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Flowering by selected serradella and subterranean clover lines in response to vernalisation and photoperiod treatments
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posted on 2023-05-23, 15:11 authored by Goward, L, Haling, R, Rowan SmithRowan Smith, Beth PenroseBeth Penrose, Simpson, RSerradellas are promising alternative annual legumes for permanent, temperate pastures. However, many current cultivars exhibit unstable flowering dates relative to subterranean clovers. This is a potential risk for seed production and persistence. Early and late maturing cultivars of yellow serradella, French serradella and subterranean clover were subjected to six vernalisation (VRN) treatments (0, 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9 weeks at 5℃) and four photoperiods (PPD) (8, 12, 16 or 20 hours) to determine how these stimuli affected flowering time, as measured by nodes to first flower. The cultivars differed in their responses to VRN and PPD treatments. The flowering time of early maturing cultivars was insensitive (cv. King) or weakly responsive (cvv. Eliza, Izmir) to photoperiod and required 0-1 week of VRN to minimise the time to flowering. In contrast, late season types (cvv. Avila, Serratas, Goulburn) had stronger photoperiod and vernalisation responses with longer photoperiods required to hasten flowering when vernalisation was <3 weeks. These results inform selection of cultivars with appropriate flowering times and improved flowering date stability.
History
Publication title
Proceedings of the 20th Agronomy Australia Conference: System Solutions for Complex ProblemsPagination
1-4Department/School
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)Publisher
Australian Society of AgronomyPlace of publication
AustraliaEvent title
20th Agronomy Australia ConferenceEvent Venue
Toowoomba, QueenslandDate of Event (Start Date)
2022-09-18Date of Event (End Date)
2022-09-22Rights statement
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