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Post by willyswoodpile on Mar 31, 2011 18:17:50 GMT -5
If I took the pollen of two [father] plants and crossed it with the Mother plant would this be considered a 3-way cross? The reason I ask is that I have a project in mind and I saw somewhere (can't remember where) that the stigma will accept more than one source of pollen [unlike humans or animals that only accept one sperm and are then "closed off" to accepting any other].
Or am I opening up a can of worms by thinking along this line? Should I just stick to the normal status quo by crossing this one and that one, and then cross in the third variety later on?
Terry
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Post by maf on Mar 31, 2011 18:26:36 GMT -5
Some seeds would be pollinated by one father and some by the other, so you would actually have two 2-way crosses, not a 3-way.
For the human equivalent, imagine a woman who gives birth to fraternal twins (from 2 eggs) who each have a different father.
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Post by jcm05 on Mar 31, 2011 19:27:58 GMT -5
No, doesn't work that way like maf said. Each pollen grain turns into one seed.
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Post by blane on Mar 31, 2011 20:08:52 GMT -5
Early Bird gets the worm! ;D
Mule taught us, that the very first, single tiny little grain of pollen, that hits....
Is the one!
Terry, if you attempt a 3 way...you might add futher confusion to what you want to do-
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Post by darthslater on Mar 31, 2011 20:29:29 GMT -5
Willy, I suggest you go to Keith Muellers Online tomato vine for some insight, it can be found right here in the breeders section in the crossing tutorial thread.
Things with plants are way different than with animals.
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Post by willyswoodpile on Mar 31, 2011 21:08:24 GMT -5
Early Bird gets the worm! ;D Mule taught us, that the very first, single tiny little grain of pollen, that hits.... Is the one! Terry, if you attempt a 3 way...you might add futher confusion to what you want to do- Yea, I figured as such but being a "youngster" at genetics I had to ask. Trying to fit 2 crosses into one and save a season of growing was the lazy man's way of thinking. Well now I know that there are no shortcuts when comes to breeding. |
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Post by frogsleapfarm on Mar 31, 2011 22:42:18 GMT -5
A 3way cross is (A x B) x C. I have one I'm growing this summer (Plum Tigress x Beauty Queen) x Casady's Folly - hopefully an elongated striped bicolor plum.
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Post by darthslater on Mar 31, 2011 22:59:19 GMT -5
And Frogs, I am sure we will all want to see it!!
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Post by jcm05 on Apr 1, 2011 7:58:38 GMT -5
Well now I know that there are no shortcuts when comes to breeding. Well, there are if you have two growing seasons or own a summer home in the southern hemisphere. |
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Post by blane on Apr 9, 2011 1:33:54 GMT -5
Well now I know that there are no shortcuts when comes to breeding. Well, there are if you have two growing seasons or own a summer home in the southern hemisphere. Or in Mississippi! John....try to keep me busy! Im ready to go man! Getting the bags ready this week!  |
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Post by GunnarSK on Apr 9, 2011 5:25:40 GMT -5
Or in Mississippi! John....try to keep me busy! Im ready to go man! Getting the bags ready this week! I thought a greenhouse in Mississippi was included in "two growing seasons". |
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Post by willyswoodpile on Apr 9, 2011 15:09:23 GMT -5
A 3way cross is (A x B) x C. I have one I'm growing this summer (Plum Tigress x Beauty Queen) x Casady's Folly - hopefully an elongated striped bicolor plum. Sounds very interesting Frog's Leap. Please keep me [us] updated so I can follow your progress and hopefully that will help me in my quest to do the same thing. |
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