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Breeding Of Strawberries
The breeding of strawberries started with the selection and cultivation of European strawberry species in western Europe in the 15th century while a similar discovery and cultivation occurred in Chile. The most commonly consumed strawberry species in modern times is the garden strawberry, a species derived from hybridization of two other species, with the scientific name ''Fragaria'' × ''ananassa'', but there are many species of strawberries, several others of which are cultivated to some extent. The strawberry species fall into several different genetic types, based on their number of chromosomes. Strawberry growers have employed many breeding techniques, starting with traditional plant breeding and then moving on to molecular breeding and genetic engineering in the 20th century. The history of the breeding of strawberries Early breeding European breeding before American contact In Europe, there were three main strawberry species. They are ''Fragaria vesca'', ''F. viridis'' an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strawberry
The garden strawberry (or simply strawberry; ''Fragaria × ananassa'') is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus '' Fragaria'', collectively known as the strawberries, which are cultivated worldwide for their fruit. The fruit is widely appreciated for its characteristic aroma, bright red color, juicy texture, and sweetness. It is consumed in large quantities, either fresh or in such prepared foods as jam, juice, pies, ice cream, milkshakes, and chocolates. Artificial strawberry flavorings and aromas are also widely used in products such as candy, soap, lip gloss, perfume, and many others. The garden strawberry was first bred in Brittany, France, in the 1750s via a cross of ''Fragaria virginiana'' from eastern North America and ''Fragaria chiloensis'', which was brought from Chile by Amédée-François Frézier in 1714. Cultivars of ''Fragaria'' × ''ananassa'' have replaced, in commercial production, the woodland strawberry ('' Fragaria vesca''), which was the first straw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fragaria Moupinensis
''Fragaria moupinensis'' is a species of wild strawberry native to China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and .... It is similar in appearance to ''Fragaria nilgerrensis, F. nilgerrensis''. All strawberries have a base monoploid count of 7 chromosomes. ''Fragaria moupinensis'' is tetraploid, having 4 pairs of these chromosomes for a total of 28 chromosomes. References External linksG.M. Darrow, The Strawberry: History, Breeding and Physiology. Online version, chapter 8. {{Taxonbar, from=Q5227073 Fragaria, moupinensis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
