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A single chromosome addition from Thinopyrum elongatum confers a polycarpic, perennial habit to annual wheat.
Journal of experimental botany - 1 Aug 2004
Lammer Doug, Cai Xiwen, Arterburn Matthew, Chatelain Jeron, Murray Timothy, Jones Stephen
Abstract excerpt
Annual wheat displays monocarpic senescence, but amphiploids between wheat and its wild perennial relatives in the genus Thinopyrum generally display a polycarpic, perennial growth habit. In order to determine the chromosomal basis of this phenomenon, life-history characteristics were examined using Chinese Spring wheat and a complete Thinopyrum elongatum (2n=2x=14) chromosome addition series in a Chinese Spring...
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