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Sex characteristics and inheritance of sex in asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.)

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The results of this study show that male plants have considerable advantages as compared with females. Unfortunately, the number of male plants in a field can only be increased genetically, which enables us to obtain an absolutely male crop. A hypothesis for the inheritance of andromonoecy is presented. Besides the effect is studied of external and internal conditions on the degree of andromonoecy.

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Franken, A.A. Sex characteristics and inheritance of sex in asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.). Euphytica 19, 277–287 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01904204

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