Abstract
AbstractBiochemical differences between male and female asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L) plants have been investigated. A compound termed ‘male sex factor’ (MSF) was found only in male shoots during flowering whereas a closely related ‘sex‐like factor’ (SLF) occurred in plants of both sexes. SLF was tentatively identified as 4′‐hydroxy‐5: 7‐dimethoxyflavone (5: 7‐dimethoxy‐apigenin). The possible role of MSF in asparagus breeding and cultivation is considered.
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