[pbs] Re: clones lose vigor

chuck Schwartz puppincuff at cox.net
Tue Jul 6 22:36:28 EDT 2004


Yes it is known as the concept of faded genes
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Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 3:13 PM
Subject: [pbs] Re: clones lose vigor


> In a message dated 7/6/2004 7:33:09 AM Central Daylight Time,
> pbs-zonneveld at RULBIM.Leidenuniv.nl writes:
>
> > most
> > clones of vegetatively propagated plants have to be replaced by
> > new ones due to loss of vigour.
> >
>
> Hi,
>
> I have seen this idea before; it has sometimes been mentioned in regard to
> rose varieties too.  For all I know, it may be correct.
>
>
> Does anyone have published data (scientific data) to support or refute the
> idea that clones  generally lose vigor over time.
>
>
> Cordially,
>
> Joe,
> 90 F, humid,
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