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It is theoretically possible to reverse a male plant using ethephon or similar in order to make female pistils. Has anyone done this or seen an instance where it has been done?
If you then cross the reversed male with itself it will, in theory, make seeds in which are 50% true male XY, 25% true female XX, and 25% YY. If the YY embryos fail to develop then the ratio will be two thirds male, one third female.
The S1 seeds could then be grown out and a choice female identified, which could then be backcrossed with the father or crossed with a sibling male to make regular seeds.
I am interested to know if this has ever been done? I believe it would be a fantastic way to make a seed line from an elite male clone.
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If you then cross the reversed male with itself it will, in theory, make seeds in which are 50% true male XY, 25% true female XX, and 25% YY. If the YY embryos fail to develop then the ratio will be two thirds male, one third female.
The S1 seeds could then be grown out and a choice female identified, which could then be backcrossed with the father or crossed with a sibling male to make regular seeds.
I am interested to know if this has ever been done? I believe it would be a fantastic way to make a seed line from an elite male clone.
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