Re: Re: HYB: good things from old
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] Re: HYB: good things from old
- From: "wmoores" w*@watervalley.net
- Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 16:57:30 -0500
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>
> 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
>
>
Bernice Miller did the same thing in her search for reds as well as
rebloomers. As I recall, she went all of the way back to FRANK
ADAMS (1937) for some red genes that promoted the color and
vigor.
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS USA 7/8
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