Asparagus officinalis Mapping Projects. Asparagus officinalis

Asparagus officinalis is a highly desired food that also exhibits characteristics that are intrinsically interesting scientifically. A. officinalis is a non-Poaceae monocotyledon plant. Also A. officinalis is dioecious with various agronomic traits showing sex-linked differences. In order to study the basis of gender in plants a genetic map has been developed.