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Heterosis in brussels sprouts, especially with reference to cold resistance

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Experiments on heterosis in Brussels sprouts are described. The plants obtained after inbreeding showed reduced vigour and gave sprouts of poor quality. The heterosis cross yielded sprouts of a better quality than the original varieties. After the severe winter 1953–1954, it was observed that a heterosis effect for cold resistance also exists. These results are discussed and interpreted according to Jones' dominance hypothesis.

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Proefnemingen over heterosis bij spruitkool zijn beschreven. De door inteelt verkregen planten hadden minder groeikracht en leverden spruiten van slechte kwaliteit. De heterosis-kruising gaf spruiten van betere kwaliteit dan de oorspronkelijke rassen.

Na de strenge winter 1953–'54 kon worden vastgesteld, dat een heterosis-effect voor kouderesistentie bestaat. Deze resultaten worden besproken en verklaard met behulp van de dominantiekoppelingstheorie van Jones.

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  1. Laboratorium voor Tuinbouwplantenteelt, Landbouwhogeschool, Wageningen, The Netherlands

    J. A. D. Zeevaart

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Zeevaart, J.A.D. Heterosis in brussels sprouts, especially with reference to cold resistance. Euphytica 4, 127–132 (1955). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00039637

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