Compatibility and incompatibility in witloof-chicory (Cichorium intybus L.). 1. The influence of temperature and plant age on pollen germination and seed production

Eenink, H.

Compatibility and incompatibility in witloof-chicory (Cichorium intybus L.). 1. The influence of temperature and plant age on pollen germination and seed production

1981

Eenink, H. (Instituut voor Veredeling van Tuinbouwgewassen, Wageningen (Netherlands))

For the production of inbred lines and F(,1) hybrids in witloof-chicory information is wanted on characteristics such as the incompatibility system. These characteristics can only be studied properly if the influence of temperature and physiological status of the plant on pollen germination and seed production is known. Investigations were carried out with 9 self-incompatible (SI) and 6 self-compatible (SC) clones in glasshouses of the IVT phytotron at constant temperatures of 10, 14, 17, 20, 23 and 26 deg C. In general, in vivo pollen germination percentages were rather low after self pollination with an optimum for germination around 17-20 deg C. No seeds were formed at the lowest temperature (10 deg C) while seed production for SC clones was usually (rather) good at higher temperatures. At 26 deg C seed production in some clones decreased. Both pollen germination and seed production decreased at the end of the flowering period. There was a rather positive relationship at e.g. 17 and 20 deg C between pollen germination after selfing and seed production. When no pollen germination was observed, no seed formation occurred. When pollen grains did germinate, seed development would not necessarily occur in all cases. So this relationship only enables negative mass selection for SC

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