Abstract
Previous studies have reported a correlation between genome size and relative maturity among plant species. The objective of this study was to determine whether such a relationship exists in soybean. Twenty cultivars, representing maturity groups ranging from 000 to IX, were analyzed using flow cytometric procedures. A 15% difference in genome size was observed ranging from 'BSR 201' at 2.88 pg to 'Maple Presto' at 2.51 pg. A highly significant correlation (r = 0.55) was observed between maturity and the genome size of the 20 cultivars.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 429-432 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Theoretical and Applied Genetics |
| Volume | 88 |
| Issue number | 3-4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1994 |
Keywords
- DNA content
- Flow cytometry
- Glycine max
- Maturity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Genetics