<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> In the years of 2011 and 2013, seventeen inbred lines of Chinese cabbage were evaluated according to the ability for the generative propagation and the expression of self-incompatibility. Most of the lines pollinated in the greenhouse at the open flower stage were characterized by an intermediate level of selfincompatibility and formed less than one seed/silique; the other lines were highly self-incompatible or selfcompatible. The lines pollinated at the green bud stage were highly diversified according to the ability for seed development in both years of propagation; however, most of the lines formed sufficient amount of seeds for use as parental components. The average effectiveness of generative propagation after pollination at the open flower and green bud stages was higher in 2011 than in 2013, probably due to different weather conditions in these years influencing the seed development or inbreeding depression.</p></abstract>

In the years of 2011 and 2013, seventeen inbred lines of Chinese cabbage were evaluated according to the ability for the generative propagation and the expression of self-incompatibility. Most of the lines pollinated in the greenhouse at the open flower stage were characterized by an intermediate level of selfincompatibility and formed less than one seed/silique; the other lines were highly self-incompatible or selfcompatible. The lines pollinated at the green bud stage were highly diversified according to the ability for seed development in both years of propagation; however, most of the lines formed sufficient amount of seeds for use as parental components. The average effectiveness of generative propagation after pollination at the open flower and green bud stages was higher in 2011 than in 2013, probably due to different weather conditions in these years influencing the seed development or inbreeding depression.

The initial analysis of the ability for the generative propagation and the level of self-incompatibility of inbred lines of chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa ssp. Pekinensis)

Research Institute of Horticulture Konstytucji 3 Maja 1/3, 96-100 Skierniewice, Poland

Journal of Horticultural Research

In the years of 2011 and 2013, seventeen inbred lines of Chinese cabbage were evaluated according to the ability for the generative propagation and the...

The initial analysis of the ability for the generative propagation and the level of self-incompatibility of inbred lines of chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa ssp. Pekinensis)

Published Online: Feb 27, 2014

Page range: 109 - 113

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johr-2013-0029

Keywords
Chinese cabbage, seed development, self-incompatibility, pollination, breeding

This content is open access.

The initial analysis of the ability for the generative propagation and the level of self-incompatibility of inbred lines of chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa ssp. Pekinensis)

Published Online: Feb 27, 2014

Page range: 109 - 113

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johr-2013-0029

KeywordsChinese cabbage, seed development, self-incompatibility, pollination, breeding

This content is open access.

Keywords
Chinese cabbage, seed development, self-incompatibility, pollination, breeding