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An intergeneric sunflower line produced after cross Helianthus annuus × Echinacea purpurea

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One intergeneric hybrid line involving cultivated sunflower line HA89 and wild medicinal species Echinacea purpurea was developed through conventional cross. The line was a BC1F8 progeny. Morphological and biochemical studies were conducted to establish its hybridism. The most remarkable feature of the plants was greatly reduced number of leaves and stature, resulting in a semi-dwarf growth habit. All the hybrid plants, though morphologically distinct, were intermediate phenotypically between its parents with a stronger resemblance to Helianthus annuus with respect to whole habit. The line was non-branched (monocephalic) without anthocyanin pigmentation and possessed good agronomic characteristics. Biochemical analysis of the HAEPLNL hybrid line revealed that the total phenolic content was under-expressed while the flavonoids and the water soluble antioxidant capacity were over-expressed as compared to both parents. The overall characteristics of HAEPLNL line make it a useful plant material for research on wide hybridization.

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  1. Department of Applied Genetics and Biotechnology, Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113, Sofia, Bulgaria

    R. D. Vassilevska-Ivanova, B. V. Kraptchev & L. A. Shtereva

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Vassilevska-Ivanova, R.D., Kraptchev, B.V. & Shtereva, L.A. An intergeneric sunflower line produced after cross Helianthus annuus × Echinacea purpurea . Genet Resour Crop Evol 62, 829–836 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-015-0281-z

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