Phenotype of Petal Size in Peach
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https://doi.org/10.71318/apom.1995.49.3.143Abstract
Classification of peach [ Prunus persica(L.) Batsch] flowers as large, medium, or small was inconsistent. Petal area and ratio of petal length to width were variable over years and locations. Frequency distribution of petal size in segregating populations was consistent with a quantitatively inherited trait and could not be explained by single gene action. We conclude that flower size should not be used as a descriptive character in peach except in cases where petals are exceptionally large or small. The most accurate description is classification into showy or nonshowy forms.
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