Table 3.
Number of normal and abnormal embryos at different days after pollination in four water lotus crosses
| Crosses | Days after pollination | Developmental stages of embryo | Percentage of normal embryo (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA |
1 |
Globular embryo |
58.8 ± 6.3a |
| |
2 |
Heart embryo |
44.4 ± 5.6b |
| 4 |
Cotyledon embryo |
30.8 ± 4.1c |
|
| 11 |
25.0 ± 3.8d |
||
| AG |
1 |
Globular embryo |
26.8 ± 3.3a |
| |
2 |
Heart embryo |
20.5 ± 2.8b |
| 4 |
Cotyledon embryo |
15.2 ± 2.1c |
|
| 11 |
11.3 ± 2.4d |
||
| MQ |
1 |
Globular embryo |
9.6 ± 1.9a |
| |
2 |
Heart embryo |
5.2 ± 1.2b |
| 4 |
Cotyledon embryo |
4.7 ± 1.4b |
|
| 11 |
1.5 ± 0.3c |
||
| QM |
1 |
Globular embryo |
7.6 ± 1.8a |
| 2 |
Heart embryo |
4.1 ± 1.1b |
|
| 4 |
Cotyledon embryo | 3.1 ± 0.5b |
|
| 11 | 0c |
Values (mean ± standard deviation) followed by the same letter are not significantly different at α = 0.05 with the Bonferroni t-test. GA, ‘Guili’ (pollen receptor) × ‘Aijiangnan’ (pollen donor), AG, ‘Aijiangnan’ (pollen receptor) × ‘Guili’ (pollen donor); MQ, ‘Molingqiuse’ (pollen receptor) × ‘Qinhuaiyanzhi’ (pollen donor); QM, ‘Qinhuaiyanzhi’ (pollen receptor) × ‘Molingqiuse’ (pollen donor).