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Genetic factors associated with favourable pollinator traits in the wheat cultivar Piko.
Functional plant biology : FPB - 1 Mar 2021
Okada Takashi, Jayasinghe J E A Ridma M, Eckermann Paul, Watson-Haigh Nathan S, Warner Patricia, Williams Mark E, Albertsen Marc C, Baumann Ute, Whitford Ryan
Abstract excerpt
Hybrid breeding in wheat has the potential to boost yields. An efficient hybrid seed production system requires elite pollinators; however, such germplasm is limited among modern cultivars. Piko, a winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivar, has been identified as a superior pollinator and has been used in Europe. Piko has favourable pollinator traits for anther extrusion, anther length, pollen mass and hybrid...
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