Re: HYB: inbreeding
- Subject: Re: [iris] HYB: inbreeding
- From: "Hensler" h*@povn.com
- Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 16:52:27 -0800
- List-archive: <http://www.hort.net/lists/iris/> (Web Archive)
----- Original Message -----
From: "FRANCELLE EDWARDS" <FJMJEDWARDS@worldnet.att.net>
> I've hear enough about crossing siblings and half siblings to believe
> that inbreeding is not usually a problem in irises, but that is a cross
> I won't try again.
Francelle,
I'd suspect just the right pairing of the wrong genes. If memory serves, if
both parents are carriers of a lethal gene you have a 50/50 chance of major
problems.
I'd try it again just to see what would happen, but then I like long-shots.
:-)
Christy
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