Hybrid Vigor

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Biological Phenomenon
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Heterosis
gptkbp:contrastsWith inbreeding depression
gptkbp:describes increased fitness in hybrid offspring
gptkbp:example mule
hybrid corn
gptkbp:firstDescribed early 20th century
George Shull
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hybrid Vigor
gptkbp:improves disease resistance
fertility
yield
growth rate
gptkbp:mechanismIncludes dominance hypothesis
overdominance hypothesis
gptkbp:occurredIn animals
plants
gptkbp:result crossbreeding genetically distinct individuals
gptkbp:studiedIn agriculture
genetics
animal breeding
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Webb_Wilder
gptkb:Devin_Sarno
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8