Chapter 6. Inbreeding Depression in Alfalfa and Cross-Pollinated Crops
- Jules Janick
Published Online: 22 JUN 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9780470650059.ch6
Copyright © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 13
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How to Cite
Jones, J. S. and Bingham, E. T. (2010) Inbreeding Depression in Alfalfa and Cross-Pollinated Crops, in Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 13 (ed J. Janick), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470650059.ch6
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Purdue University, USA
Publication History
- Published Online: 22 JUN 2010
- Published Print: 3 NOV 1995
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Print ISBN: 9780471573432
Online ISBN: 9780470650059
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Keywords:
- inbreeding depression in alfalfa and cross-pollinated crops;
- genetic theories of inbreeding depression;
- inbreeding, mating between individuals - closely related than by random chance;
- grain yield and plant height of diploid maize inbred generations;
- inbreeding depression in autotetraploids - induced and natural autotetraploids;
- inbreeding depression, crop species of immense interest to plant breeders;
- inbreeding, decline in vigor and fertility - in naturally cross-pollinated species;
- inbreeding depression in diploid maize;
- cross-pollinated crops, suffering severe inbreeding depression - first or two cycles of inbreeding;
- genetic mechanism of inbreeding depression - increasing homozygosity of recessive alleles
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Genetic Theories of Inbreeding Depression
Inbreed Depression in Diploid Maize
Other Grass Species
Vegetable Crops
Inbreeding Depression in Autotetraploids
Conclusions
Literature Cited