Breeding Strategy for Winter Cauliflowers in South-West Britain
- 1 January 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology
- Vol. 52 (2) , 347-356
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00221589.1977.11514762
Abstract
Analysis of full and half sib progenies of two populations of winter-maturing cauliflowers revealed additive genetic variation and considerable heterosis for several agronomic characters. It is advocated that the most effective method of capitalizing upon the additive genetic component would be to select for curd diameter, as this greatly affected both yield and quality. Additionally, variability in the incompatibility system should permit the exploitation of heterosis by screening for self-incompatibility as part of recurrent selection.This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
- Genotype X Environment Interactions in Early Winter Cauliflowers in South-West BritainThe Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, 1977
- The analysis of adaptation in a plant-breeding programmeAustralian Journal of Agricultural Research, 1963