SIMPLIFIED HYBRID SEED PRODUCTION BY LATENT DIPLOID PARTHENOGENESIS AND PARTHENOTE CLEAVAGE

摘要

A method for simplified hybrid seed production by latent diploid parthenogenesis and parthenote cleavage. Latent diploid parthenogenesis and subsequent parthenote cleavage is induced by controlled artificial conditions that activate latent apomictic behaviour and result in a transition from sexual seed production to diploid asexual parthenogenesis. The method is useful for production of apomictic hybrid seeds.