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Hereditary changes of certain Mendelian traits in red pepper after grafting are described. It is suggested that these changes are induced by a mechanism similar to that of transformation in higher organisms.
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Ohta, Y., Van Chuong, P. Hereditary changes in Capsicum annuum L. I. Induced by ordinary grafting. Euphytica 24, 355–368 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00028201
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