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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Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
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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 |