Molecular classification of Maize cytoplasms in a breeding program
Cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) is maternally inherited in most of higher plants species. Together with nuclear restorer genes (Rf), CMS cytoplasms contribute significantly to the efficient production of hybrid seed. Three main types of male sterile cytoplasms are known in maize: T, S and C, which...
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Indian Society of Plant Breeders
2012-06-01
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| Series: | Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding |
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| Online Access: | https://sites.google.com/site/ejpb2011/vol-3-2/Vol-3-2-741-746.pdf?attredirects=0 |