Interaction of environment and genotype in the expression of a virescent gene, pale-yellow-1,
      of maize

Phinney, B; Kay, R

Interaction of environment and genotype in the expression of a virescent gene, pale-yellow-1, of maize

Authors

Bernard O. Phinney
Robert E. Kay

Authors Affiliations

Bernard O. Phinney was Assistant Professor of Botany and Assistant Plant Physiologist in the Experiment Station, University of California, Los Angeles; Robert E. Kay was Lieutenant, U. S. Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory, San Francisco Naval Shipyard, San Francisco 24, California.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 23(8):185-196. DOI:10.3733/hilg.v23n08p185. October 1954.

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Abstract

This paper reports the effects of certain environmental factors upon the expression of a virescent mutant, which herein is called pale-yellow-1 (v-py-1), in maize. The effect of environment has been studied in terms of light duration, temperature, nutrient supply, and the presence and absence of the endosperm. Visual observations of these factors are interpreted.

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