Abstract

Chromosome numbers were determined for the Rubus species and cultivars held at the USDA/ARS National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Corvallis, Ore. Counts were made on a total of 205 taxa; 81 of which were new, 124 were corrections, and a few were corrections of previous reports. The numbers ranged from 2n = 2x = 14 to 2x = 98, and included odd-ploids and aneuploids. Knowledge of the chromosome number of a plant is important for its use in breeding because of potential sterility problems that may arise due to unbalanced gametes. The value of these particular counts are that they are vouchered by a permanent, living plant collection that is available to the scientific user community.

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.