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1977
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An outline is given of several possibilities for shortening the breeding period by using methods of generation acceleration in red clover under artificial environmental conditions in the greenhouse. It is possible both to realize complete reproduction cycles in the greenhouse within 120 and 180 days, and to produce clover seed within 80 days when using plants that had already passed preliminary field selection for seed productivity. Details of the rearing conditions, of the illumination period, and of the sources of light used illustrate the effect of the varied environmental conditions. Honey bees have successfully been used for pollination.
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Gaue, Rolf and Schweiger, Warner, "Acceleration of red clover breeding (Trifolium pratense subvar. _praecox Witte) by inclusion of greenhouse-grown generations" (1977). IGC Proceedings (1977-2023). 37.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1977/sess2/37)
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Acceleration of red clover breeding (Trifolium pratense subvar. _praecox Witte) by inclusion of greenhouse-grown generations
An outline is given of several possibilities for shortening the breeding period by using methods of generation acceleration in red clover under artificial environmental conditions in the greenhouse. It is possible both to realize complete reproduction cycles in the greenhouse within 120 and 180 days, and to produce clover seed within 80 days when using plants that had already passed preliminary field selection for seed productivity. Details of the rearing conditions, of the illumination period, and of the sources of light used illustrate the effect of the varied environmental conditions. Honey bees have successfully been used for pollination.
