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Table 1 The Chi-square (χ 2) goodness-of-fit test ratios of leaf color segregation in BC and F2 populations

From: Genetics and fine mapping of a purple leaf gene, BoPr, in ornamental kale (Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala)

Populations

Total plants number

Number of purple leaf individuals*

Number of white leaf individuals

Expected ratio

χ 2a

F1

16

16

0

-

-

F2

1008

750

258

3:1

0.19

BC1P1

2034

1040

994

1:1

0.52

BC1P2

200

200

0

-

-

  1. *Purple plants and white plants were determined by visual inspection
  2. a χ 2 > χ2 0.05 = 3.84 was considered significant