Cross-compatibility and the polyploidy of progenies in reciprocal backcrosses between diploid carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) and its amphidiploid with Dianthus japonicus Thunb.

Use of 2n Gametes in Plant Breeding

“…Other examples of the usefulness of 2n gametes for crop improvement in plant breeding have been demonstrated in Alstroemeria, carnation (Dianthus), primrose (Primula), Triticum, cassava (Manihot), blueberry (Vaccinium), cocksfoot grasses (Dactylis), Lotus and Trifolium (Carroll & Borrill, 1965;Hahn et al, 1990;Hayashi et al, 2009;Lyrene et al, 2003;Negri & Veronesi, 1989;Nimura et al, 2008;Parrot & Smith, 1984;, among others. 2N gametes also occur after haploidisation, which is useful for scaling the ploidy level upward again without artificial ploidy doubling (e.g.…”

Distribution and diversity of cytotypes in Dianthus broteri as evidenced by genome size variations

“…Some authors (Bernal, 1989;Bernal et al, 1990) have suggested introgression between eastern D. broteri tetraploids and D. multiaffinis Pau, a species that also occurs in the Iberic Mountains. Introgression is not uncommon in Dianthus (Andersson- Kottö, 1931;Carolin, 1957;Nimura et al, 2003Nimura et al, , 2008, and Gatt et al (1998) reported that crossings of D. caryophyllus (2x) and D. plumarius (6x), or D. plumarius (6x) and D. knappi (2x) produce tetraploid hybrids.…”

Micropropagation of carnation ( Dianthus caryophyllus L . ) in liquid medium by temporary immersion bioreactor in comparison with solid culture

“…Carnation ( Dianthus caryophyllus L.) from dicotyledonous Caryophyllaceae family is one of the most popular commercial flowers all over the world [9]. As an important floricultural crop, carnation is cultivated all-year-round in temperate areas [22]. Carnation can be propagated through different ways of propagations like, seed, cutting, layering and tissue culture.…”