Re: Re: HYB: good things from old (was newbie hyb)
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] Re: HYB: good things from old (was newbie hyb)
- From: mahlberg s s*@yahoo.com
- Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 14:46:41 -0700 (PDT)
and as time goes on with my hybridizing and knowledge expansion of iris in general, I will be able to make better choices on which iris to backcross based on factors besides appearences and hardiness. Now that i've gotten the full fledged ''iris-virus'' I will be certain to read more.
arilbredbreeder@cs.com wrote:In a message dated 10/11/2002 1:16:48 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
s_j_mahlberg@yahoo.com writes:
> well... i guess i did overstate that by saying never... I meant I wouldn't
> think it to be a practical idea for a newbie to set back years of progress
> with a ''weak backcross'' or cross to a lesser quality plant.
Now we're "on the same page".
I've often used back-crosses, even to something quite old when I knew that it
could contribute a full set of species chromosomes and I wanted to increase
those traits in the line.
But this is just one tool at the hybridizer's command. Where I find it quite
effective, many others are able to pursue their programs without resorting to
the complexities of its use.
Sharon McAllister
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