Genetic male and chemically induced sterility in Triticum aestivum
- 1 January 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Journal of Heredity
- Vol. 72 (1) , 52-56
- https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.jhered.a109425
Abstract
The gametocides RH 531 and RH 532 are highly potent and apparently act directly on the genetic material of wheat to bring about various gross pollen abnormalities, and thus sterility. In contrast to earlier reports, not only was the tapetum shown to be persistent but a total disruption of meiosis and pollen exine differentiation was observed. It is believed these and other related gametocides act as potential teratogenic agents and should be used by geneticists, plant breeders, and technicians with extreme caution.This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: