Abstract
Numerous interspecific and intergeneric hybrids in the Lolium-Festuca complex have been made in an attempt to combine the complementary traits of different taxa in new hybrid cultivars. Combining the superior attributes of some Lolium and Festuca species (Table 1.1) has obviously a great potential from the breeding point of view. This can be effected by:
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Combining complete genomes of two species.
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Combining a partial genome of one with the whole genome of the other.
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Transferring individual chromosomes or chromosome segments (with blocks of genes or “single” genes).
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Jauhar, P.P. (1993). Genomic Balance in Relation to Hybrid Fertility and Plant Improvement. In: Cytogenetics of the Festuca-Lolium Complex. Monographs on Theoretical and Applied Genetics, vol 18. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-84086-9_13
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