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Fitotecnia • Cienc. Rural 28 (1) • Mar 1998 • https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-84781998000100028 linkcopy

Open-access Apomixis in plant breeding

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    Apomixis, synonymous of assexual seed formation, is presented as a valuable tool in plant breeding. Existing apomictic types, advantages and disadvantages of its use in breeding and its genetic basis are related. Finally, its manipulation in breeding of apomictic crops as well as its introduction in non-apomictic crops breeding is discussed.

    apomixis; assexual reproduction; genetic basis; plant breeding

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    Universidade Federal de Santa Maria Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Centro de Ciências Rurais , 97105-900 Santa Maria RS Brazil , Tel.: +55 55 3220-8698 , Fax: +55 55 3220-8695 - Santa Maria - RS - Brazil
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