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Variety traits

Cytoplasmic Male Sterility (CMS)

CMS is a condition in plants where pollen is either not produced or is non-viable despite the normal development of female organs. It is a fundamental trait in commercial seed production that prevents self-pollination and allows the production of hybrid seeds without manual emasculation.

Mentioned in descriptions 4 451 varieties reference book.

Cytoplasmic male sterility manifests as the absence of fertile pollen, while pistillate organs remain functional. In breeding processes, such plants are used as maternal lines, which are pollinated by paternal forms to ensure 100% hybridity of the offspring. To obtain commercial fertile hybrids, nuclear fertility-restorer genes are introduced into the plant genotype, ensuring normal pollen development in the final product.

The trait is evaluated by determining the degree of pollen sterility, morphological examination of anthers for signs of degeneration and their ability to dehisce, as well as by microscopic analysis of pollen grains. Modern methods include the use of molecular DNA markers to identify sterility genes in mitochondria and restorer genes in the nucleus.

The manifestation of CMS depends on the interaction between the genotype and environmental conditions, including temperature and humidity, which can affect the stability of the trait. Incomplete fertility restoration in commercial crops can lead to seed set issues, so when selecting a hybrid, the originator's guarantee regarding the effective performance of fertility restorers under field conditions is important.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

HP221906

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

HP220901

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Horgew

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Jungpflanzen Claus & Torsten Kühne GbR

2 records

IFHEPR

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

van den Haak Jelle

2 records

HL 1078

Application submitted

Helleborus niger x Helleborus x hybridus

Josef Heuger

2 records

Hiriv

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Roy Robin van Dijk

2 records

Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. var. serrata · Tea-of-heaven

Lendert De Vos

3 records

HP221902

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

HP217903

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

HORE9103

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Lendert De Vos

2 records

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kolster Peter Rudolf,Eveleens Cornelis Pieter

2 records

HEIZ0002

Active

hybrids between Helianthus annuus L. and Helianthus argophyllus Torr. & A. Gray

Syngenta Flowers LLC

2 records

H217902

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

H223906

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

H220912

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

H218911

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

HEIZ0001

Active

hybrids between Helianthus annuus L. and Helianthus argophyllus Torr. & A. Gray

Syngenta Flowers LLC

2 records

GRHP14

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Guido Rouwette

2 records

Dolfarf

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Marie-France Doll

2 records

H223904

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea and Rudbeckia hirta

Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.

2 records

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hiroyuki Mekada, Hiroko Inamura, Tetsuya Kato, Yuka Shimizu

3 records

FRCK 003 S 123

Application submitted

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hiroyuki Mekada, Hiroko Inamura, Tetsuya Kato, Yuka Shimizu

4 records

Dolkis

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Marie-France Doll

2 records

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