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Experiments on Plant Hybridization
1865 article by Gregor Mendel
"Experiments on Plant Hybridization" (German: Versuche über Pflanzen-Hybriden) is a seminal paper written in 1865 and published in 1866[1][2] by Gregor Mendel, an Augustinian friar considered to be the founder of modern genetics.
The paper was the result after years spent studying genetic traits in Pisum sativum, the pea plant.
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In his paper, Mendel compared 7 pairs of discrete traits found in a pea plant:
| Characteristics | Contrasting traits | Offspring traits |
|---|---|---|
| Flower Color | Violet and White | Violet |
| Flower Position | Axial and Terminal | Axial |
| Plant Height | Tall and Dwarf | Tall |
| Seed Texture | Round and Wrinkled | Round |
| Seed Color | Green and Yellow | Yellow |
| Pea Pod Texture | Inflated and Constricted | Inflated |
| Pea Pod Color | Green and Yellow | Green |
Through experimentation, Mendel discovered that one inheritable trait would invariably be dominant to
