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Synthetic octoploids reresent one method of integrating wild species germplasm into the cultivated octoploid strawberry. Several strawberry genotypes derived from Guelph synthetic octopoloids and 3–4 generations of outcrossing were evaluted for horticultural performance. Pollen stainability of the genotypes was improved by outcrossing and selection and was not considered a limiting factor to yield. Yield and berry weight of the genotypes improved to a level where several genotypes had yields as good as, or greater than, the mean of the check cultivars. There was no significant difference in the yield of genotypes that were either three or four outcrosses removed from the synthetic octoploids. Some genotypes displayed an everbearing habit accompanied by poor runnering characteristics which may have contributed to their reduced yield in the second season. Synthetic octoploids are composed of a diversity of germplasms distinct from the cultivated octoploid. However, by carefully selecting parents for the outcrossing program and rigorous selection for important horticultural traits, it was possible to restore performance close to the elite level in as few as three generations.
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Sangiacomo, M.A., Sullivan, J.A. Introgression of wild species into the cultivated strawberry using synthetic octoploids. Theoret. Appl. Genetics 88, 349–354 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00223644
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