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The Cosmetic Stay-Green Trait in Snap Bean and the Event Cascade that Reduces Seed Germination and Emergence

Creator:

Cirak, Melike

Abstract:

The persistent color (pc) trait in snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) belongs to a member of the cosmetic stay-green gene family. It is considered very desirable by snap bean breeders for its impacts on pod quality. Persistent color imparts a uniform dark-green color to pods and expresses in seeds as...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

show an extended period of green color caused by delayed chlorophyll catabolism (Thomas and Smart