Skip to main content

Thank you for visiting nature.com. You are using a browser version with limited support for CSS. To obtain the best experience, we recommend you use a more up to date browser (or turn off compatibility mode in Internet Explorer). In the meantime, to ensure continued support, we are displaying the site without styles and JavaScript.

  • Letter
  • Published:

Can Mitochondrial Complementation be Used as a Tool in Breeding Hybrid Cereals?

Abstract

SEVERAL papers1–6 have been published in which it is claimed that mitochondrial heterosis and mitochondrial complementation are related to the yield potential of F1 hybrid cereal cultivars. Mitochondrial heterosis is measured by the superior oxidative and phosphorylating efficiency of mitochondria isolated from heterotic F1 hybrid cultivars when compared with those isolated from the corresponding parental cultivars. Although these parameters can be measured only after a small quantity of F1 hybrid seed has been produced they may prove useful to plant breeders as a preliminary appraisal of the yield potential of an F1 hybrid before undertaking extensive field trials.

This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution

Access options

Rent or buy this article

Prices vary by article type

from$1.95

to$39.95

Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. McDaniel, R. G., and Sarkissian, I. V., Science, 152, 1640 (1966).

    Article  ADS  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. McDaniel, R. G., and Sarkissian, I. V., Genetics, 59, 465 (1968).

    CAS  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  3. Sarkissian, I. V., and Srivastava, H. K., Proc. US Nat. Acad. Sci., 63, 302 (1969).

    Article  ADS  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. McDaniel, R. G., in Barley Genetics II (edit. by Nilan, R. A), 323 (Washington State University Press, 1970).

    Google Scholar 

  5. Hobson, G. E., Biochem. J., 124, 10 P (1971)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. McDaniel, R. G., Nature New Biology, 236, 190 (1972).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Sarkissian, I. V., and Srivastava, H. K., Genetics, 57, 843 (1967).

    CAS  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  8. Sarkissian, I. V., and Srivastava, H. K., Life Sci., 8 (II) 1201 (1969).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

ELLIS, J., BRUNTON, C. & PALMER, J. Can Mitochondrial Complementation be Used as a Tool in Breeding Hybrid Cereals?. Nature 241, 45–47 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1038/241045b0

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/241045b0

This article is cited by

Comments

By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.

Search

Quick links

Nature Briefing

Sign up for the Nature Briefing newsletter — what matters in science, free to your inbox daily.

Get the most important science stories of the day, free in your inbox. Sign up for Nature Briefing