N.M.A. Nassar
Published August 11, 2006
Genet. Mol. Res. 5 (3): 536-541 (2006)

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N.M.A. Nassar

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N.M.A. Nassar
E-mail: nagnassa@rudah.com.br

ABSTRACT

A new species was synthesized artificially by chromosome doubling in a hybrid. The ensuing polyploid type exhibits an apomictic nature and maintains its morphological characteristics in the progeny. It showed a frequency of multiembryonic sacs of 29% in the ovules examined, whereas sacs were absent in the diploid type.

Key words: Apomixis, Interspecific crosses, Polyploidy