Location and Identification on Chromosome 3B of Bread Wheat of Genes Affecting Chiasma Number.

Understanding meiotic crossover (CO) variation in crops like bread wheat ( L.) is necessary as COs are essential to create new, original and powerful combinations of genes for traits of agronomical interest. We cytogenetically characterized a set of wheat aneuploid lines missing part or all of chromosome 3B to identify the most influential regions for chiasma formation located on this chromosome.

Evaluation of the progeny produced by interspecific hybridization between Camelina sativa and C. microcarpa.

Background And Aims: Camelina (Camelina sativa, Brassicaceae) has attracted interest in recent years as a novel oilseed crop, and an increasing number of studies have sought to enhance camelina's yield potential or to modify the composition of its oil. The ability of camelina to cross-hybridize with its wild relative, C. microcarpa, is of interest as a potential source of genetic variability for the crop.