Signal trait of cucumbers
Bulanova, L.N.
Tsitologiia i Genetika 11(4): 314-317
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0564-3783 PMID: 929676 Document Number: 111825
A mutant of cucumber characterized by the absence of nappiness on all the organs of the plant was found at Birjuchekutian station in 1970. This character is recessive and is manifested in the second generation showing a 3:1 ratio of nappy and plain plants. On the basis of this mutant, forms of cucumber without nappiness were obtained. Plain plants are distinguished especially well at the initial stages of development when the first leaf appears. They are viable and productive, grow perfectly well and possess a high combining ability.