Research Article | Published: 01 September 1997

Cytomorphological Studies in Colchicine Induced Autotetraploids of Apium graveolens var. Dulce

Mamta Jamwal and B. L. Kaul

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 20 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 269-274 | 1997
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-3LC8YW | Cite this article

Abstract

Autotetraploids of Apium graveolens were produced following seedling treatment with aq. Colchicines solution. Seed treatment for the given duration was found to be totally ineffective. The tetraploids exhibited delayed flowering and initial slow growth with reduction in plant height. There was improvement in the size of stomata and pollen diameter, while decrease was observed in stomatal frequency per microscopic field number of branches and pollen stain ability. Although bivalents were more common, varying number of quadrivalents, trivalents and univalents were also observed. There was decrease in the seed yield of tetraploids which is the deleterious effect of polyploidy.

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Figures 1-5
Fig. 1: Somatic Metaphase of diploid root tips showing 2n =22.
Fig. 2: Somatic Anaphase showing normal distribution of chromosomes [11:11]
Fig. 3: Tetraploid PMC showing II, III & IV at Diakinesis
Fig. 4: Metaphase -1 of tetraploid PMC shoeing bivalents and quadrivalents
Fig. 5: anaphase -1, showing normal distribution of chromosomes [22:22] in tetraploid PMC.

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Jamwal, M. and Kaul, B.L., 1997. Cytomorphological Studies in Colchicine Induced Autotetraploids of Apium graveolens var. Dulce. Indian Journal of Forestry, 20(3), pp.269-274. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-3LC8YW

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