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Old May 13, 2017   #280
Keen101
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Originally Posted by joseph View Post
A few days ago, I attempted the following:

S. pennellii X S. peruvianum

I don't know the utility of any of these crosses. I'm just mixing things up for now. Later on we can sort out the particulars. I'm primarily interested in these crosses for their genetic diversity, for self-incompatibility, for wide-open promiscuous flowers, and bold floral display. Perhaps we'll find some genetics in this population for cold tolerance, disease resistance, or better taste.

Perhaps a variety will emerge from this project which is suitable for flower gardens.
Today i was reading a paper maybe two where they suggested that the genome of pennellii and habrochaites might be perfectly compatible. In lycopersicon x pennellii hybrids there is decreased fertility in the F1 and more in the F2 apparently because of genome differences.
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