Previous nomenclature and symbolization:

Normal vs male sterile, Msg,,ac msg,,ac
ms-C (1)

Monofactorial recessive (3)
Located on chromosome - linked to the o locus on chromosome 6 (2, after Franckowiak)

Selfing - none (3)
Outcrossing - complete female fertility
Stamens - anther smaller than fertile sib, no stomium or filament elongation

Origin of mutant: Spontaneous occurrence on six-rowed Conquest, CI 11683 (1)

msg40ac in Conquest, CI 11683 (1)

msg40ac in Conauest, CI 11683

1. Hockett, E. A., R. F. Eslick, D. A. Reid, and G. A. Wiebe. 1968. Genetic male sterility in barley. II. Available spring and winter stocks. Crop Sci. 8:754-755.
2. Hockett, E. A. 1991. The genetic male sterile collection. Identification of eight new loci and allelism of 14 additional mutants. BGN 20:37-40.
3. Hockett, E. A., and R. F. Eslick. 1971. Genetic male sterile genes useful in hybrid barley production. p. 298-307. In R. A. Nilan (ed.) Barley Genet. II. Proc. 2nd Int. Barley Genet. Symp. 6-11 July 1969. Washington State University Press, Pullman.

Prepared:

E. A. Hockett. 1991.