GENETIC-VARIATION FOR SELFING RATE AND THE DEPENDENCE OF SELFING RATEON MATING HISTORY IN BRASSICA-NAPUS (RAPE SEED)

Authors
DAMGAARD C LOESCHCKE V
Citation
C. Damgaard et V. Loeschcke, GENETIC-VARIATION FOR SELFING RATE AND THE DEPENDENCE OF SELFING RATEON MATING HISTORY IN BRASSICA-NAPUS (RAPE SEED), Heredity, 72, 1994, pp. 570-573
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Genetics & Heredity
Journal title
Heredity → ACNP
ISSN journal
0018067X
Volume
72
Year of publication
1994
Part
6
Pages
570 - 573
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-067X(1994)72:<570:GFSRAT>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Significant genotypic variation for selfing rate was found in the summ er-annual rape seed variety Topas. The 'broad-sense' heritability of s elfing rate was estimated as 0.80 and the 'narrow-sense' heritability as 0.41. Outcrossed plants had a significantly higher selfing rate tha n selfed plants. The relationship between plant size and selfing rate was ambiguous. The evolution of selfing rates is discussed.