Re: Re: HYB: Basics 101
In a message dated 11/13/2003 4:24:55 PM Central Standard Time, MryL1@msn.com
writes:
> I thought there was a whole array of iris that
> could be carrying pink,
Let me revisit the pink issue. (going back to see if I put my foot in mouth
. . . )
Okay. I need to amend what I said earlier. If you use a pink iris with an
iris that has pink in the parentage (but is not pink), it can produce pink
seedlings. It would depend on whether the pink gene is being carried in the
(non-pink) iris you are using. This would have the equivalent effect as the second
step I described.
This is one of the reasons it's important (my opinion) to use the R & I in
whatever form. If there is a pink ancestor, it increases the chance of getting
the pink seedlings you want.
I don't know how many generations a gene can be expected to express itself.
Six generations with humans? Yet, traits or looks can show up for centuries.
Anyone know the answer to this one?
I've a blue amoena (rebloom) that has Vanity in it's background and I'm
trying to breed back to the pink. Not successful so far, but I've only seen a
limited number bloom.
More questions than answers.
Betty W. in South-central KY Zone 6 Something strange just happened.
Suddenly all my message say they've been read (not).
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