In:
The Journal of Agricultural Science, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 100, No. 2 ( 1983-04), p. 473-475
Kurzfassung:
A branching peduncle individual was observed in a population of cow pea Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. cv. Ife Brown. Normal plants have unbranched peduncles with flowers arranged in alternate pairs at distal ends of the peduncles. However, the mutant plant has branched peduncles with flowers arranged in pairs alternately along the branches as well as at the ends of the branches. The branches arise in the axils of stipulate trifoliate leaves which develop on the peduncles. The normal plant has between one and four pods per peduncle, whereas the mutant is capable of carrying between two and ten pods per peduncle. The branching trait is under genetic control, involving a single gene with the normal peduncle completely dominant over the mutant. Evidence for the genetic control and its possible usage is discussed. Data on some agronomic properties of the mutant are also presented.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
0021-8596
,
1469-5146
DOI:
10.1017/S0021859600033633
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publikationsdatum:
1983
ZDB Id:
1498349-7
