GENETIC MALE STERILITY IN SALVIA SPLENDENS AND ITS USE IN PRODUCTION OF F1 HYBRIDS.
In a research program to improve and develop better line bred Salvia splendens cultivars, two different genetic male sterility systems have been found.
The first system was found in a single male sterile plant of the cultivar Harbinger in 1962. This system has been found to be inhereted as a single dominant gene maintained in a heterozygous condition.
The second system developed from a single male sterile plant found in the cultivar Bonfire Early Strain in 1967. It was found to be inherited as a single recessive gene.
Using the dominant male sterile system for seed production, the first Fl-hybrid salvia cultivar Hot Pants, was introduced for sale in 1972 followed by Torch in 1975 and in 1976 by Trail Blazer and Tallyho.
Ewart, L.C. (1976). GENETIC MALE STERILITY IN SALVIA SPLENDENS AND ITS USE IN PRODUCTION OF F1 HYBRIDS.. Acta Hortic. 63, 55-60
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.1976.63.5
https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.1976.63.5
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.1976.63.5
https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.1976.63.5