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Melilotus alba is a small-seeded, autogamous diploid (n = 8) with a relatively short life cycle. U389 and its dwarf derivative U390 are prolific seed producers considering their sizes. The genome size of Melilotus has been measured as 1000–1250 Mbp; a genomic library has been constructed. A map of morphological, isozyme, and RAPDs markers has been generated for M. alba and M. polonica. EMS, azide, and neutron irradiation mutants have been generated. A transformation system for white sweetclover is being developed.
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Hirsch, A.M., LaRue, T.A., Norris, J.H., Weeden, N.F. (1998). Studies on the diploid indeterminate nodule-forming plant Melilotus alba Desr., white sweetclover. In: Malik, K.A., Mirza, M.S., Ladha, J.K. (eds) Nitrogen Fixation with Non-Legumes. Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences, vol 79. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5232-7_22
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