Genetic diversity in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) evaluated by hybridization with ribosomal DNA: Implications for cultivar identification and breeding

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 131, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 23-30

  Warpeha, K M F ^a   Capesius, I ^b   Gilliland, T J ^a,c  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG   (Germany)

^c Plant Testing Station   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CULTIVAR; GENETIC DIVERSITY; PLANT BREEDING; RESTRICTION FRAGMENT LENGTH POLYMORPHISM; RIBOSOMAL DNA; RYEGRASS; SOUTHERN BLOTTING;

LOLIUM PERENNE;

EID: 0031877868     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859698005358     Document Type: Article

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