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Crossbreeding of Phyllostachys species (Poaceae) and identification of their hybrids using ISSR markers

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Crossbreeding is an efficient means to increase production and quality in plants; however, hybridization is seldom reported in bamboo. We crossbred two bamboo species Phyllostachys kwangsiensis (female parent) and Phyllostachys bambusoides (male parent) for the first time, and obtained suspected bamboo hybrids. We identified two bamboo hybrids from the above parents using PCR/ISSR. We concluded that ISSR markers are useful to identify bamboo hybrids, and that breeding between bamboo species is possible and useful.

Source: Genetics and Molecular Research

DOI: 10.4238/vol9-3gmr855

Authors: X.C. Lin, Y.F. Lou, J. Liu, J.S. Peng, G.L. Liao, W. Fang

Institutions: Zhejiang A & F University, Jiangxi Academy of Forestry

Language: English

Topic: Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Science and Technology Department of Zhejiang Province