A starchless variety of Pisum sativum containing a homozygous bsg gene

摘要

A substantially pure Pisum sativum variety that contains a recessive gene called the bsg gene and produces peas that exhibit an elevated level of sucrose and a decreased level of alcohol insoluble solids when compared to peas produced from a Pisum sativum variety that does not contain the bsg gene within its genome is disclosed, and a process for producing peas that contain a higher level of sucrose and a decreased level of alcohol insoluble solids is also disclosed.