Descriptor: MALE STERILITY (MALESTERIL)



 
Definition:
MALE STERILITY - POLLEN IS NOT VIABLE.
Crop:
AMARANTH
Category:
Genetic stock descriptors
Status:
Crop Germplasm Committee approved
Data Type:
Alpha/numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
6
Responsible Site:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station  (NC7)


Studies or environments

Distribution of Values for MALE STERILITY (MALESTERIL)

CodeDefinitionNumber of Accessions
BLANKSMANY UN-POLLINATED FEMALE FLOWERS IMPLY LOW MALE FERTILITY15
FERTNO STERILITY OBSERVED1485
HIGHSEGREGATING POPULATION MORE THAN 90%22
INTERSEGREGATING POPULATION 10% TO 90%63
LOWSEGREGATING POPULATION LESS THAN 10%113