Table 3 Joint segregation of leaf shape (fancy or lance) and leaf background color (lemon or green) in progeny of three caladium crosses

From: A single gene controls leaf background color in caladium (Araceae) and is tightly linked to genes for leaf main vein color, spotting and rugosity

Cross [cross no.]

Progeny (no.)

Expect. ratio a

χ2 (P)

 

Fancy (FF)

Lance (Ff)

  
 

Lemon (LEM_) b

Green (lemlem)

Lemon (LEM_) b

Green (lemlem)

  

‘Miss Muffet’ (FF LEMlem)בGingerland’ (Ff lemlem) [2]

64

79

60

63

1:1:1:1

3.263 (0.353)

‘Gingerland’ (Ff lemlem)בMiss Muffet’ (FF LEMlem) [3]

89

87

76

95

1:1:1:1

2.176 (0.537)

UF-53 (FF LEMlem)בGingerland’ (Ff lemlem) [18]

21

18

16

11

1:1:1:1

3.212 (0.360)

  1. a Segregation ratio expected for independent inheritance between leaf shape and leaf background color.
  2. b Two possible genotypes (LEMLEM or LEMlem, generalized as LEM_ here) produce the lemon background color, and only the recessive genotype (lemlem) produces the green background color.
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