<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Malus sylvestris, a native fruit tree of Europe, is believed to be threatened by hybridization with the omnipresent cultivated apple (Malus x domestica). In the present study a series of controlled crossings were carried out in order to establish whether M. sylvestris can hybridize with its near relative, M. x domestica. By looking at fruit set, seed production, germination percentages, and development of seedlings following inter- and intraspecific crossings, no indication of neither pre- nor postzygotic barriers to hybridization between the two species was found. This can have important implications for management of the genetic resources of M. sylvestris.</p></abstract>

Malus sylvestris, a native fruit tree of Europe, is believed to be threatened by hybridization with the omnipresent cultivated apple (Malus x domestica). In the present study a series of controlled crossings were carried out in order to establish whether M. sylvestris can hybridize with its near relative, M. x domestica. By looking at fruit set, seed production, germination percentages, and development of seedlings following inter- and intraspecific crossings, no indication of neither pre- nor postzygotic barriers to hybridization between the two species was found. This can have important implications for management of the genetic resources of M. sylvestris.

Crossability Between Wild (Malus sylvestris) and Cultivated (M. x domestica) Apples

Silvae Genetica

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Malus sylvestris, a native fruit tree of Europe, is believed to be threatened by hybridization with the omnipresent cultivated apple (Malus x domestica). In...

Crossability Between Wild (Malus sylvestris) and Cultivated (M. x domestica) Apples

Pubblicato online: 14 ott 2017

Pagine: 127 - 130

Ricevuto: 25 ott 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sg-2008-0019

Parole chiave
Malus sylvestris, Malus x domestica, crossability, hybridization, conservation

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Crossability Between Wild (Malus sylvestris) and Cultivated (M. x domestica) Apples

Pubblicato online: 14 ott 2017

Pagine: 127 - 130

Ricevuto: 25 ott 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sg-2008-0019

Parole chiaveMalus sylvestris, Malus x domestica, crossability, hybridization, conservation

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Parole chiave
Malus sylvestris, Malus x domestica, crossability, hybridization, conservation