Table I.
Different dlf1 mutations delay flowering in different inbred backgrounds
| Mutant Allele | Population | Average Leaf No. Wild Typea | Average Leaf No. dlf1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| dlf1-N2389A | CM37 BC5F2bd | 14.1 ± 0.9 (34) | 21.5 ± 0.7 (16) |
| PHRE1 BC5F2bd | 17.1 ± 0.6 (50) | 22.3 ± 1.0 (8) | |
| PHN46 BC4F2be | 18.1 ± 0.6 (54) | 25.6 ± 0.6 (17) | |
| Mo17 BC4F2c | 17.6 ± 1.1 (73) | 24.0 ± 1.3 (25) | |
| dlf1-N2461A | PHN46 BC3F2be | 18.6 ± 0.8 (52) | 26.7 ± 1.0 (13) |
| B73 BC4F2b | 21.1 ± 0.7 (46) | 27.9 ± 1.3 (12) |
a
Average leaf number ± sd (no. of plants).
b
Grown in field 2002.
c
Grown in greenhouse fall 1997.
d
CM37 and PHRE1 are early maturity inbreds.
e
PHN46 is a midmaturity inbred.