Date of Award:
8-2018
Document Type:
Dissertation
Degree Name:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department:
Plants, Soils, and Climate
Committee Chair(s)
John G. Carman (Committee Chair)
Committee
John G. Carman
Committee
David J. Hole
Committee
Paul G. Johnson
Committee
Steven R. Larson
Committee
Paul G. Wolf
Abstract
Apomixis is a clonal propagation method that produces offspring identical to the mother plant. With this feature, superior traits could be maintained over generations. However, our knowledge about apomixis is limited. In this study, we analyzed several apomictic Boechera embryologically to learn the details of apomixis. Meanwhile, we designed chemical treatments to successfully induce sex in apomictic plants and apomixis in sexual plants. Our experiments suggest that sex and apomixis coexist in plants and that sexual and apomictic reproduction are switchable by treating with specific chemicals.
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Recommended Citation
Gao, Lei, "Pharmacologically Induced Meiosis Apomeiosis Interconversions in Boechera, Arabidopsis and Vigna" (2018). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 7222.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7222
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