Re: Yellow sibirica - convert from diploid to tetraploid
- Subject: Re: [sibrob] Yellow sibirica - convert from diploid to tetraploid
- From: o*@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 01:59:30 EST
In a message dated 12/11/2003 12:29:25 AM Central Standard Time,
martweb@gmx.net writes:
> I know there is a great diploid yellow sibirica called Tom Schaefer.
> As shurely others tried to make good tetraploid yellow sibiricans I
> wanted to ask if it still would be worth to colchicinate diploid
> yellow seedlings?
Martin, I'm just getting my feet wet in the sibirica world. Too, I seem to be
outside the mainstream of thought concerning the merits of colchicine
conversion of diploids in the iris world.
That being said, I think your idea sound. Regardless of whether there is or
is not a "better or brighter" yellow out there you would most likely be working
with new genetic material unless there are already introductions available
that came from such a conversion.
I have successfully converted daylilies using several different conversion
techniques but have not yet attempted irises. Though information concerning iris
conversion techniques is sparse I have had some helpful input from several
individuals in the iris community.
As words of encouragement for your idea I offer the following: One of the
successful early converters in the daylily world now has four Stout Medals
(highest daylily award) to his credit, his daylily introductions command the highest
prices for the longest period of time, and he is still young enough to
hybridize plants for another thirty years.
Smiles and rarely short of opinion,
Bill Burleson zone 7a/b new 8
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