But it makes sense to be curious about the genetics. I was curious too, in how feminized, selfed, genetics combine. So are all the pollen grains identical genetics and what diversity in offspring will we see when a plant's own DNA combines with itself? Ive done this procedure a few times, but have yet to grow out enough of those progeny to know the answer.All colloidal/ionic silver spray does to Cannabis, in regards to breeding, is make a female plant produce pollen sacs that only contain female pollen. The seeds are the same as regular seeds, aside from the fact that there are no male seeds.
More than likely, I'm asking the wrong questions lol. I look forward to being educatedBut it makes sense to be curious about the genetics. I was curious too, in how feminized, selfed, genetics combine. So are all the pollen grains identical genetics and what diversity in offspring will we see when a plant's own DNA combines with itself? Ive done this procedure a few times, but have yet to grow out enough of those progeny to know the answer.
They are all good questions, and there is lots of misinformation out there on the topic.But it makes sense to be curious about the genetics. I was curious too, in how feminized, selfed, genetics combine. So are all the pollen grains identical genetics and what diversity in offspring will we see when a plant's own DNA combines with itself? Ive done this procedure a few times, but have yet to grow out enough of those progeny to know the answer.
I know the seeds are female, I understand how all that works. I was commenting that it made sense to be curious about genetic DIVERSITY wgen a plant is fertilizing itself.They are all good questions, and there is lots of misinformation out there on the topic.
The pollen grains are not all the same. They all have unique genetic information that they pass onto the egg cells that they pollinate.
The reason they are all female, is that a female plant only has X chromosomes (XX), and a male plant has both X and Y chromosomes (XY) Both, pollen grains and egg cells contain only one of those sex chromosomes, provided by the parent. Egg cells, coming from female plants, can only contain an X chromosome. Pollen grains, coming from male plants, can have either an X or a Y chromosome.
When pollen fertilizes an egg cell, the two sex chromosomes combine, which determines the sex of the embryo that is inside of the seed.
When you use CS to make a female plant produce pollen, the plant can only provide X chromosomes to its pollen grains, so when they pair with the X chromosomes in the egg cells of a female plant, they always for XX pairs, or female seeds.
But it makes sense to be curious about the genetics. I was curious too, in how feminized, selfed, genetics combine. So are all the pollen grains identical genetics and what diversity in offspring will we see when a plant's own DNA combines with itself? Ive done this procedure a few times, but have yet to grow out enough of those progeny to know the answer.
You asked if the pollen was identical. I answered you and explained how it's the same as regular pollen, aside from every grain having the X chromosome.I know the seeds are female, I understand how all that works. I was commenting that it made sense to be curious about genetic DIVERSITY wgen a plant is fertilizing itself...
Not trying to be rude, but a lot of the responses i see here dont even really the comments they are responding too.
Thank you, that makes perfect sense.You asked if the pollen was identical. I answered you and explained how it's the same as regular pollen, aside from every grain having the X chromosome.
The rules of genetics still apply. If you self a plant that is Gg (G = green / g = red), the pollen it creates can carry the G or g.
GynoeciousAll colloidal/ionic silver spray does to Cannabis, in regards to breeding, is make a female plant produce pollen sacs that only contain female pollen. The seeds are the same as regular seeds, aside from the fact that there are no male seeds.
Right, gynoecious.You asked if the pollen was identical. I answered you and explained how it's the same as regular pollen, aside from every grain having the X chromosome.
The rules of genetics still apply. If you self a plant that is Gg (G = green / g = red), the pollen it creates can carry the G or g.
I'm not sure if they would be considered gynoecious, because the changes aren't caused by genetics, but rather by the silver affecting the levels of certain substances within the plant. CS also doesn't cause plants to produce typical female flowers (sprayed plants don't start to make calyxes instead of pollen sacs). They produce flowers with the traditional male structure, but pollen grains that only have X chromosomes. Lastly, cucumbers, which seem to be a prominent example of gynoecious plants, produce both male and female flowers on every plant.Gynoecious