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Classification of S-alleles by their activity in S-heterozygotes of brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. Gemmifera (DC.) Schultz)

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Over a period of many years, data on dominance relationships of S-alleles in Brussels sprouts were collected at URL and IVT. The level of activity of S-alleles in heterozygotes was assessed on the basis of the number of pollen tubes that penetrated into the stigma. 209 out of 210 possible combinations between 21 S-alleles were used for this investigation. The S-alleles were grouped separately for activity in pollen and style on the basis of their sensitivity to lose activity in S-heterozygotes. Besides S-allele interaction per se, activity was found to be influenced by environment and genetic background.

Results suggest that in stigma, co-dominance is the normal pattern and that deviations are caused by factors other than S-allele interaction as such.

In pollen, only three truly recessive alleles were found. Besides several combinations with mutual weakening in pollen, examples of independent weakening were found.

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  1. J. G. Van Hal

    Present address: , Nickerson-Zwaan B.V., Gebroken Meeldijk, 2990 AA, Barendrecht, the Netherlands

  2. W. H. Verhoeven

    Present address: , Nederlandse Spoorwegen, Utrecht, the Netherlands

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  1. Institute for Horticultural Plant Breeding (IVT), Wageningen, the Netherlands

    D. L. Visser

  2. Unilever Research Laboratorium (URL), Vlaardingen, the Netherlands

    J. G. Van Hal & W. H. Verhoeven

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Visser, D.L., Van Hal, J.G. & Verhoeven, W.H. Classification of S-alleles by their activity in S-heterozygotes of brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. Gemmifera (DC.) Schultz). Euphytica 31, 603–611 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00039198

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