Polyploid breeding and the potential of its use for transgene containment with American cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 663, Issue , 2004, Pages 835-840

  Zeldin, E L ^a   McCown, B H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

2n pollen; Bar gene; Colchicine; Fertility; Fruit set; Glufosinate; Transgene containment

Indexed keywords

EID: 61449168035     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2004.663.151     Document Type: Conference Paper

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