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Diploid aposporous sunflower forms triploid BIII progeny displaying increased apospory levels and non-random genetic mutations.
Scientific reports - 9 Feb 2025
Pessino Silvina, Nestares Graciela, Bianchi Marta B, Katzaroff Iara, Amato Lucía, Bocchini Marika, Marconi Gianpiero, Albertini Emidio, Ochogavía Ana C
Abstract excerpt
Apomixis (asexual reproduction via seeds) has the potential to revolutionize sunflower breeding. In previous studies, we identified a diploid sunflower line (Rf975) that naturally exhibits extra gametophytes resembling aposporous apomictic embryo sacs (AES). Here, we investigated the nature (reduced vs. unreduced) and viability of these AES-like gametophytes by examining the formation of triploid (3x) BIII...
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