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A proposal for increased research on chemical induction of fertility in genetic male-sterile barley
✍ Scribed by E. A. Hockett; P. S. Baenziger; G. L. Steffens
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1978
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 207 KB
- Volume
- 27
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0014-2336
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✦ Synopsis
We propose that research be increased on chemical restoration of fertility to the genetic male steriles of barley. Seed harvested from male-sterile plants restored to fertility can then be planted as the female for hybrid barley production. Male fertility has been resotred in male-sterile or gynoecious plants by chemicals in many species, but a satisfactory method has not been developed in barley. Male-sterile mutants that self and mutant-chemical combinations with fertility persisting into the second generation should be avoided.