Aegilops sharonensis explained

Aegilops sharonensis is an annual diploid species of grass from the genus Aegilops. It is endemic to the coastal plains of Israel and southern Lebanon.[1]

It has been shown to naturally hybridize with Aegilops longissima.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Olivera . Pablo D. . Steffenson . Brian J. . Aegilops sharonensis: Origin, genetics, diversity, and potential for wheat improvement . Botany . August 2009 . 87 . 8 . 740–756 . 10.1139/B09-040. 11299/188600 . free .
  2. Ankori . Hanna . Zohary . Daniel . Natural Hybridization between Aegilops sharonensis and Ae. longissima: A Morphological and Cytological Study . Cytologia . 1962 . 27 . 3 . 314–324 . 10.1508/cytologia.27.314.