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Interspecific hybrids between forage rape (Brassica napus L.) and turnip (Brassica campestris L. SSP. Rapifera) as alternatives to forage rape. 1. An exploratory study with single pair crosses

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The frequency of sesquidiploid hybrids amongst the progeny of single turnip (B. campestris) plants following their isolation, in insect cages, with single rape (B. napus) plants confirms that the self in compatibility system of the former is sufficient to ensure interspecific hybridisation without resorting to hand pollination. The sesquidiploids performed favourably in a small scale yield trial and their possible production as alternatives to true rape is discussed.

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    G. R. Mackay

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Mackay, G.R. Interspecific hybrids between forage rape (Brassica napus L.) and turnip (Brassica campestris L. SSP. Rapifera) as alternatives to forage rape. 1. An exploratory study with single pair crosses. Euphytica 22, 495–499 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00036646

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