Abstract
Pea (Pisum sativum L.) has a compound leaf like many other legume species. The 'semi-leafless' pea (afaf tltl), with all leaflets transformed into tendrils, is considered one of the most important achievements in pea breeding, due to a significantly enhanced standing ability and equally efficient dry matter production in comparison to normal-leafed genotypes (AFAF TLTL). 'Semi-leafless' cultivars provide high and stable grain yield and are dominant in the modern dry pea production worldwide. There are also 'semi-leafless' cultivars that are autumn-sown and those for forage production. The genotypes with all tendrils transformed into leaflets (afaf tltl), called 'acacia' or 'tendril-less', are extremely prone to lodging and may have importance in breeding for forage production. Little is known about the potential agronomic value of 'acacia-tendril-less' (afaf tltl) genotypes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 275-284 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Field and Vegetable Crop Research |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- acacia leaf type
- agronomic value
- breeding
- compound leaf
- genetics
- pea
- Pisum sativum
- semi-leafless leaf type