The sex of most of the dioecious plants is not distinguished at the seedling stage. Since sexuality cannot be distinguished prior to floral initiation, identification of sex in pistachio at an early stage is of utmost importance from the commercial point of view as only about 10 % of male plants are required for pollination.
The use of molecular marker technology provides a quick and reliable identification of sex types in plantlets growing in seedbeds.
Is there a classical technique to determine sex in the pistachio (P. vera) without going through the molecular methods?
Thank you in advance for your scientific contribution.
Chromosome analysis should show X pairing in females, and it is not a molecular technique as usually meant but requires microscopy and kariology, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267250372_Determination_and_assesment_of_the_sex_chromosomes_of_male_trees_of_pstachio_Pistacia_vera_L_using_in_vitro_culture
Article Determination and assesment of the sex chromosomes of male t...
There is no morphological test so molecular markers is the only way. See: Data to the sex determination in Pistacia species using molecular markers, Euphytica, DOI 10.1007/s10681-011-0527-6.
Chromosome analysis should show X pairing in females, and it is not a molecular technique as usually meant but requires microscopy and kariology, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267250372_Determination_and_assesment_of_the_sex_chromosomes_of_male_trees_of_pstachio_Pistacia_vera_L_using_in_vitro_culture
Article Determination and assesment of the sex chromosomes of male t...
Thank you very much Mister Guido Bongi for your response and the publication. I would also like to thank Mr. Andrew.
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