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Hayes and Garber - Cucurbit Breeding

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200 BREEDING CROP PLANTS<br />

system of broad breeding, the use of a high-yielding, adapted<br />

variety, <strong>and</strong> the storage of the seed so that it will germinate<br />

vigorously are important practices which should be a part of each<br />

corn-breeder's plan.<br />

Relation between Heterozygosis <strong>and</strong> Vigor. In an earlier<br />

chapter the effects of self-fertilization in corn were discussed<br />

FIG. 45. Minn. No. 13 self-fertilized high protein strain No. 1. This strain has<br />

dark green leaves, medium sized ears <strong>and</strong> the tassels are somewhat scantily provided<br />

with pollen.<br />

<strong>and</strong> the hypothesis outlined that vigor in /*\ crosses was due to<br />

the partial dominance of linked growth factors. This question is<br />

of considerable importance from the st<strong>and</strong>point of the corn<br />

breeder. The subject will be discussed under the following<br />

headings:

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