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Nashville, TN

For those of you who are interested in what GP/GS subject I'm 'researching' in the patch for the next two seasons. You may want to read my journal I've just put up.

Suggestions on the study 'parameters' are always welcomed!

3/22/2006 10:31:56 AM

Pocatello ([email protected])

I'm glad you have the energy to do this.

I remember a good thread from many years back. I'll have to
dig it out and send it to you. It went like this:

It's thought that there are three "genes" in giant pumpkin
color. A "b" gene which is recessive, and gives the green
and sometimes grey color.

There is a "B" gene, which gives white, cream, yellow, pink,
salmon, and light orange. B is dominant over b.

Finally there is (thought to be) an "R" gene. This gives
vibrant orange or even sometimes red color. R is dominant
over b, and co-dominant with B. This co-dominance is all
over, and causes every shade imaginable from white to red.

Of course, this might not be correct. There are a lot of
holes. Some things seem to fit... sometimes we see a fruit
that should be very green, and it turns up bright orange.

3/22/2006 12:44:08 PM

Nashville, TN

Thankyou, you've given me more inheritance theories in one post - than I've been able to find searching the net!!!

Email me privately if you have more information on this topic PLEASE!!

3/22/2006 1:20:27 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

You have mail!

3/22/2006 3:50:30 PM

Napa Valley, CA

The "B" gene and "R" gene were diccussed in detail by 2 geneticists from the University of Oregon at a PNWGPG Seminar on genetics about 5 years ago. I video taped this Seminar and have footage in my video archives.
If interested, contact me and I will dig out the footage and make copies available......geo.

3/23/2006 1:34:46 AM

Napa Valley, CA

The video mentioned in my above post is available only on VHS Tape (2 hr. 40 min.) It was filmed in Canby, OR, March 2001. The cost is $10 which covers materials, packaging, postage, etc.

3/23/2006 11:10:27 AM