Inter-specific hybridization

Kade Research Ltd. has been successful in developing inter-specific hybrids between all the species within Ohnishi's Cymosum Group. All crosses were naturally occuring and were made by transferring pollen onto the stigma's of the receptive parent. The development of the hybrids have all required embryo rescue and culture. These inter-specific hybrids have allowed Kade Research Ltd. to transfer desirable traits between species and thus develop lines with desirable as well as superior characteristics.

Successful crosses have been made between the following species:
Fagopyrum esculentum X F. homotropicum 2X
Fagopyrum esculentum X F. homotropicum 4X
Fagopyrum esculentum X F. tataricum
Fagopyrum esculentum X F. cymosum
Fagopyrum tataricum X F. cymosum
Fagopyrum tataricum X F. homotropicum
Fagopyrum cymosum X F. pilus
Fagopyrum cymosum X F. homotropicum
(Fagopyrum esculentum X F. homotropicum) X F. cymosum
(Fagopyrum esculentum X F. homotropicum) X F. esculentum
(Fagopyrum esculentum X F. homotropicum) X F. tataricum