Publication Date
1985
Location
Kyoto Japan
Description
The choice of mother plants and the progeny test had to be made in dense sward. This proposition is most important chiefly when the construction of the new cultivars concerns an intensive forage system like that of the Northern and Central Italy plains. In these conditions, being possible to control the major part of natural environment factors, the effects of artificial factors introduced by the farmer, become predominant. Among these, the high number of cuttings (six per year) is the most important. The major point for a breeder is to improve the lucerne meadow structure. The choice of the plant ideotype should take in account this aim. The model of the lucerne meadow has to assure morphological and demographical stability. Therefore, this model is based on the genetic homogeneity for the characters controlling the resistance to cuttings. In this case, the role of selfing and competition between the individuals is very important.
Citation
Rotili, P, "Mean Aspects of Lucerne Breeding Work Practiced at the Forage Crop Institute in Lodi" (1985). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 12.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1985/ses2/12)
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Mean Aspects of Lucerne Breeding Work Practiced at the Forage Crop Institute in Lodi
Kyoto Japan
The choice of mother plants and the progeny test had to be made in dense sward. This proposition is most important chiefly when the construction of the new cultivars concerns an intensive forage system like that of the Northern and Central Italy plains. In these conditions, being possible to control the major part of natural environment factors, the effects of artificial factors introduced by the farmer, become predominant. Among these, the high number of cuttings (six per year) is the most important. The major point for a breeder is to improve the lucerne meadow structure. The choice of the plant ideotype should take in account this aim. The model of the lucerne meadow has to assure morphological and demographical stability. Therefore, this model is based on the genetic homogeneity for the characters controlling the resistance to cuttings. In this case, the role of selfing and competition between the individuals is very important.
