Morphological and molecular evidence supporting advantages of apomictic seed production in castor bean (Ricinus communis L.).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ricinus communis L. is a large plant from the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae), grown for industrial and medicinal purposes. In this research, progenies obtained from three types of reproduction, including apomixis, self-pollination, and open-pollination from a worldwide collection of castor bean (14 genotypes), were evaluated based on yield components and agro-morphological traits and the amount of inbreeding depression and apomixis advantages were estimated in each genotype using offspring. In addition, the expression of eight candidate genes for apomixis (including Helic, SERK, BBM, LEC1, ABI3, FUS3, WUS, and GLC) was assessed during three stages of floret development in both apomixis and open-pollination reproductions.

Results

Results of data analysis demonstrate

SUBMITTER: Setayeshnasab M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11874775 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature