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Natural cross pollination in Egyptian cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

M. A. Elfawal
Affiliation:
Crop Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
M. A. Bishr
Affiliation:
Crop Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
E. K. Hassoub
Affiliation:
Crop Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt

Summary

The percentage of natural cross pollination was estimated in the Alexandria area (Egypt) in two sites near and far from an apiary. The Egyptian cotton variety Giza 45 and the glandless strain Bahtim 110, as a marker parent, were used during three growing seasons. The average natural crossing within the square of the marker parent were 3·54 and 0·34% near and far from the apiary respectively. For the plants around the square of pollen source, however, the average of natural crossing was 0·56% near the apiary, while it was 0·21% far from the apiary. The natural crossing steadily decreased as the distance from the marker variety increased.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1976

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