clones lose vigor
chuck Schwartz (Tue, 06 Jul 2004 19:36:28 PDT)
Yes it is known as the concept of faded genes
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From: <ConroeJoe@aol.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 3:13 PM
Subject: [pbs] Re: clones lose vigor
In a message dated 7/6/2004 7:33:09 AM Central Daylight Time,
pbs-zonneveld@RULBIM.Leidenuniv.nl writes:
most
clones of vegetatively propagated plants have to be replaced by
new ones due to loss of vigour.
Hi,
I have seen this idea before; it has sometimes been mentioned in regard to
rose varieties too. For all I know, it may be correct.
Does anyone have published data (scientific data) to support or refute the
idea that clones generally lose vigor over time.
Cordially,
Joe,
90 F, humid,
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