Table 2 Comparison between the two reciprocal forms in generations F1 and F2 for six traits in five hybrids of A. thaliana
From: Heterosis for biomass yield and related traits in five hybrids of Arabidopsis thaliana L. Heynh
Trait | Generation | Hybrid | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C24a × Aa-0b | C24a × Ws-2b | Ws-2a × Col-0b | Col-0a × C24b | Col-0a × Wei-0b | ||
Flowering date (days) | F1 | 8.7 | 1.3 | −0.2 | −2.8 | 0.7 |
F2 | −0.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 7.6 | −0.8 | |
Rosette diameter (cm) | F1 | 1.06 | 1.34 | −0.82 | 0.63 | 0.51 |
F2 | 0.22 | 1.74 | 0.42 | 1.45 | 1.08 | |
Biomass yield (g per 10 plants) | F1 | 0.70 | 3.21** | −0.36 | 2.56* | −0.50 |
F2 | 0.60 | 2.98* | 2.53* | −0.78 | 2.24 | |
Seed yield (g per 10 plants) | F1 | −0.89* | 0.60 | −0.16 | 0.40 | −0.27 |
F2 | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.47 | −0.62 | 0.91* | |
1000-seed weight (mg) | F1 | −0.3 | 2.8 | −0.5 | −2.0 | −0.3 |
F2 | −1.5 | −0.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | −1.0 | |
No. of seeds per plant (103) | F1 | −3.96 | −1.08 | −1.60 | 4.36 | −2.19 |
F2 | 2.67 | 1.97 | 1.08 | −3.16 | 5.28 | |
