Table 2.
Frequency of aborted seeds in progeny from F1 crosses
| Crosses (♀×♂) | Total no. of seeds | White aborted seeds | Brown aborted seeds | Total no. of aborted seeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUS3 S>A (3)×FUS3 | 179 | 54 (30%) | 15 (8%) | 69 (39%) |
| FUS3 S>A (5)×FUS3 | 314 | 54 (17%) | 17 (5%) | 61 (23%) |
| FUS3×FUS3 S>A (3) | 210 | 5 (2%) | 9 (4%) | 14 (7%) |
| FUS3×FUS3 S>A (5) | 72 | 0 (0%) | 5 (7%) | 5 (7%) |
Total seeds produced including aborted seeds from crossed plants were counted after mature seeds began browning.
Aborted seeds were classified as unfertilized ovules (white) and aborted embryos (brown) based on coat color and morphology.
Plants were grown under long days at 21 °C /18 °C.