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Inheritance of the Golden Tip Trait in Alfalfa 1
Author(s) -
Elgin J. H.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
crop science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 147
eISSN - 1435-0653
pISSN - 0011-183X
DOI - 10.2135/cropsci1972.0011183x001200050043x
Subject(s) - biology , trait , inheritance (genetic algorithm) , medicago sativa , botany , genetics , gene , computer science , programming language
A golden tip trait in alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L.) was identified and described. Young leaves at stem tips are yellow in color with lower leaves a normal green, giving the appearance of a golden tip to the growing stems. Golden tip trait was determined to be controlled by a single recessive gene (gt) inherited in a tetrasomic manner.