Physical mapping of rDNA sites in possible diploid progenitors of polyploid Festuca species

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Volumn 245, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 163-168

  Harper, J A ^a   Thomas, I D ^a   Lovatt, J A ^a   Thomas, H M ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

C value; Festuca; Fluorescence in situ hybridisation; Phylogeny; Physical mapping; rDNA

Indexed keywords

BOVINAE; FESTUCA; FESTUCA ALTISSIMA; FESTUCA SCARIOSA;

EID: 2442488023     PISSN: 03782697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00606-003-0110-2     Document Type: Article

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