Numerically unreduced (2n) gametes and sexual polyploidization in Actinidia

Euphytica

Volumn 96, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 267-272

  Yan, Guijun ^a   Ferguson, A Ross ^b   McNeilage, Mark A ^b   Murray, Brian G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^b THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

2n gametes; Actinidia; Kiwifruit; Sexual polyploidization

Indexed keywords

ACTINIDIA;

EID: 0030774359     PISSN: 00142336     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1003037920247     Document Type: Article

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