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Is sibbing less likely than selfing to result in unwanted recessive gene expression (or conversely, to result in positive traits)? Let's say I had a huge patch and four 1068's. Would it make more sense to self each for one or more generations, or do a bunch of sibs, and then cross them?

4/5/2007 12:55:45 AM

Cincinnati,OH

I think sibing would be interesting but you won't know if selfing or sibing was the right choice until after the results from the seeds you plant. I'd do both

4/5/2007 5:43:01 PM

Nashville, TN

You will/can get both scenarios. Inbreeding causes the homologisation of the resulting offsprings' DNA. Both for good and bad traits. If you continually select the better offspring, you will be more likely to promote the homologisation of the desirable traits.

4/10/2007 10:47:30 AM

No Place Special

No doubt that the 1450 Wallace (1068 x sib that grew 1502) will give us a very good idea of what potential sibbed plants may have. Im sure many 1450s will see dirt this year. Im curious to see what comes out of 1450s this year. I think we will be pleasantly surprised.

4/10/2007 12:21:41 PM