Chinese Bulletin of Botany ›› 2003, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (02): 248-253.

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Study on Genic Male Sterility in Maize and Use in Molecular Breeding

SUN Qing-Quan RONG Ting-Zhao   

  1. (Agrinomy Institute of Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018)
  • Received:2002-04-29 Revised:2002-08-24 Online:2003-04-20 Published:2003-04-20
  • Contact: RONG Ting-Zhao

Abstract: Material of genetic male sterility is a valuable species resources.This paper summarizes the progress in discovery, studying and application of genetic male sterility in maize. It briefly describes the location, cytological study and marker character of male sterility gene.Some problems and future reseach directions are pointed out in this review.