Genetics question... Pardon my ignorance.
I keep reading that the F1 hybrid cross is likely to have more vigor, disease resistance, etc. than the original two pure breeds, in my case, BO over BA. But those traits don't carry over to the F2 generation. Or is it that they *may* not carry over? Can someone explain why this is, in the dumbed down version of genetics that I might understand?
Here's what my brain thinks might be the reason. My F1 equals BO x BA. Say F1 is like mixing blue and red to get purple. F2 takes the blue, red, and purple, tosses it in a pot, stirs it up, and .... ? If blue and red and purple all work well together, voila! It's all good. (Purple is my favorite color.)
But say it's more like mixing yellow and black. F1 might be as pretty and useful as honeybees. F2 might just look and act like mud.
Is this anywhere close to what is going on?
I originally had this on another thread, and someone suggested I post it here. Thanks for any insight.
I keep reading that the F1 hybrid cross is likely to have more vigor, disease resistance, etc. than the original two pure breeds, in my case, BO over BA. But those traits don't carry over to the F2 generation. Or is it that they *may* not carry over? Can someone explain why this is, in the dumbed down version of genetics that I might understand?
Here's what my brain thinks might be the reason. My F1 equals BO x BA. Say F1 is like mixing blue and red to get purple. F2 takes the blue, red, and purple, tosses it in a pot, stirs it up, and .... ? If blue and red and purple all work well together, voila! It's all good. (Purple is my favorite color.)
But say it's more like mixing yellow and black. F1 might be as pretty and useful as honeybees. F2 might just look and act like mud.
Is this anywhere close to what is going on?
I originally had this on another thread, and someone suggested I post it here. Thanks for any insight.