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GrainGenes Gene Report: Kp-1 (Avena)

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Gene
Kp-1 (Avena)
Gene Class
Kernel pubescence
Reference
ReferenceZinn J and Surface FM (1917) Studies on oat breeding-V: the F1 and F2 generations on a cross between a naked and a hulled oat. Journal of Agricultural Research 10:293-312.
ReferenceNilsson-Ehle H (1908) Einige Ergebnisse von Kreuzungen bei Hafer und Weizen. Botaniska Notiser 6:257-294.
Comment
Gene for long hairs (kernel pubescence) at base of kernel.
Info Source
ReferenceSimons MD et al. (1978) Oats: A standardized system of nomenclature for genes and chromosomes and catalog of genes governing characters. USDA Agriculture Handbook 509:1-40.

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