Stability in chromosome number and DNA content in synthetic tetraploids of Lolium multiflorum after two generations of selection

ABSTRACT: Chromosome doubling of Italian ryegrass genotypes ( Lolium multiflorum Lam.) adapted to the brazilian edaphoclimatic conditions is an important strategy used by breeders and aims to obtain more vigorous genotypes with better forage quality and disease resistance. The effectiveness of chrom...

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Main Authors: Roselaine Cristina Pereira, Natália de Souza Santos, Fernanda de Oliveira Bustamante, Andrea Mittelmann, Vânia Helena Techio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Series:Ciência Rural
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782017000200401&lng=en&tlng=en