Genetics of fertility restoration of the A4 cytoplasmic-nuclear male sterility system in pearl millet

Gupta, S K and Rai, K N and Govindaraj, M and Rao, A S (2012) Genetics of fertility restoration of the A4 cytoplasmic-nuclear male sterility system in pearl millet. Czech Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 48 (2). pp. 87-92. ISSN 1212-1975

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Abstract

Inheritance of fertility restoration of the A4 system of cytoplasmic-nuclear male sterility in pearl millet was investigated using six crosses between two diverse male sterile lines (A-lines) and three diverse restorers (R-lines). The segregation pattern of male sterile (S) and male fertile (F) plants observed in F2, and BC1 in two seasons at ICRISAT, Patancheru, indicated the dominant single-gene control of male fertility restoration. The segregation pattern in BC1F2 progenies derived from the fertile BC1 plants evaluated for one season provided further evidence for the single-gene control. The season did not have much effect on fertility restoration. The information on the single-gene control of fertility restoration will help in diversifying the restorer genetic base of the A4 CMS system and enhance R-line breeding efficiency in pearl millet.

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Uncontrolled Keywords: A4 cytoplasm; fertility restoration; inheritance; male sterility; Pennisetum glaucum
Subjects: Mandate crops > Millets
Depositing User: Mr Siva Shankar
Date Deposited: 05 Jun 2012 04:46
Last Modified: 05 Jun 2012 04:46
URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/5948
Official URL: http://www.agriculturejournals.cz/web/cjgpb.htm?vo...
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