Determination of cross-pollination in flax (Linum usitatissimum) using different experimental designs

• Published in: The Journal of agricultural science 1999-08, Vol.133 (1), p.31-35, Article S0021859699006723
• Main Author: Gurbuz, B
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions; Biological and medical sciences; color; CROPS AND SOILS; cross pollination; cultivars; experimental design; flowers; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; genetic variation; Genetics and breeding of economic plants; genotype; Heterosis. Floral biology applications: apomixy, male sterility, incompatibility, varia; hybridization; Linum usitatissimum; Plant breeding: fundamental aspects and methodology; plant morphology; violet-colored flowers; white-colored flowers
• ISSN: 0021-8596; 1469-5146
• DOI: 10.1017/S0021859699006723

This study was carried out at the University of Ankara, Faculty of Agriculture, Field Crops Department experimental field during 1994–1996. Two flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) cultivars having two different flower colours were used as the study material. The cultivar with white flowers was used as a receptor and the violet coloured cultivar was used as a donor. Average cross-pollination ratio was 1·81% in 1994 whereas it was 0·93% in 1995. The highest cross-pollination was obtained from third experimental design as 4·85% in 1994 and 3·21% in 1995. There were differences among the experimental designs in respect to cross-pollination. The results of this research showed that cross-pollination ratio decreased when distance between donor plants increased.