Meiotic irregularities in hexaploid oats. III. Further observations on the frequency of univalents and other meiotic irregularities in spring × winter variety hybrids of Avena sativa

Abstract

1. The two spring oat varieties, Argentine and Victory, and the two winter varieties, Grey Winter and Black Winter, have 0.10, 0.07, 1.57 and 0.41% pollen mother cells with irregular meioses respectively.2. F1Victory x Argentine had 3.43% of irregular meioses, and F1. Grey Winter x Black Winter 1.58%.