Abstract:Cytological observation on microsporogenesis of inter-subspecific semi-sterility hybrid F1 and its parents was conducted by using technique of paraffin section and extrusion chromosomes on slides.The results indicated that the anther wall of hybrid F1 and its parents was normal.However,the meiosis of some microspore mother cells in hybrid F1 was abnormal,e.g.chromosome pairing unequally,aberrant dyad and tetrad formation.The hybrid F1 forms univalent at metaphase Ⅰ,delayed chromosomes and chromosomal bridge could be found at anaphase Ⅰ,delayed chromosome also could be found at anaphase Ⅱ.In summary,the main causes of the pollen semi-sterility of hybrid F1 might be caused by the aberrant chromosome behavior of some microspore mother cells in hybrid F1 at meiosis metaphase and anaphase.