Lathyrus × hammettii
| Lathyrus × hammettii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lathyrus |
| Species: | L. × hammettii
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| Binomial name | |
| Lathyrus × hammettii Dawn Edwards
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Lathyrus × hammettii is a hybrid flowering plant within the genus Lathyrus and family Fabaceae. The hybrid was produced by artificially hybridizing L. odoratus with L. belinensis.[1]
History
[edit]The hybridization of these two species was first attempted by plant breeder Dr Keith Hammett, using the sweet pea cultivar Lathyrus odoratus 'Orange Dragon', L. belinensis and embryo rescue techniques.[2] The hybrid was attempted in hopes of producing a yellow sweet pea, which plant breeders have been attempting for decades.[3][4] The F1 hybrid offspring produced from the cross were self sterile and possessed pink flowers.[3] Multiple cultivars of Lathyrus × hammettii have been produced descending from those plants.[3]
Mildew resistance
[edit]Lathyrus belinensis possesses genetics that exhibit mildew resistance.[5] L. odoratus is susceptible to mildew.[6] Hybrids produced between the two species were found to be resistant to the fungus Erysiphe pisi, which causes mildew in sweet peas.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lathyrus × hammettii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Hammett, K. R. W.; Murray, B. G.; Markham, Kenneth R.; Hallett, I. C. (1994). "Interspecific Hybridization between Lathyrus odoratus and L. belinensis". International Journal of Plant Sciences. 155 (6): 763–771. doi:10.1086/297216. JSTOR 2475337. Archived from the original on 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ a b c Edwards, Dawn (2014). "Developing a yellow sweet pea" (PDF). www.drkeithhammett.co.nz. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ^ Rice, Graham (2021-09-30). "A yellow sweet pea at last?". Royal Horticultural Society. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ Poulter, Taiaroa, R.T.M., G. (2009). "Lathyrus belinensis from Turkey carries a mildew resistance allele that can be introgressed into Lathyrus odoratus". www.researchgate.net. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Goswami, Ojha, Jamaluddin, M.S., B.M. (2004). Fungi of India 1989-2001. Scientific Publishers. p. 54. ISBN 9789387893009.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Poulter, Harvey, Burritt, Russell, Lisa, David (2003). "Qualitative resistance to powdery mildew in hybrid sweet peas". www.researchgate.net. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
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