In Vitro Induction of Flower Mutation in Catharanthus roseus Using Gamma Irradiation | ||
| Alexandria Science Exchange Journal | ||
| Article 14, Volume 35, January-March - Serial Number 1, January 2014, Pages 64-68 PDF (286.69 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asejaiqjsae.2014.2575 | ||
| Author | ||
| El-Mokadem Hoda E. | ||
| Department of Floriculture, Ornamental Horticulture and Garden design, Fac. of Agric., Alex. Univ., Alexandria, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The purpose of this study was to study the effect of gamma irradiation and in vitro culture on mutation induction of flower color in Catharanthus roseus. A number of plants were regenerated from irradiated internode explant. Tow cultivars from previous study Rosea and Alba, and four doses of gamma irradiation (0.0, 0.5, 0.75 and 1.0 Gy) were applied. Obtained results indicated that both 0.75 and 1.0 Gy irradiation doses were the most effective in inducing mutation in flower shape and color, while the dose of 0.5 Gy was effective in inducing mutation in leaf form. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Catharanthus roseus; irradiation dose; mutations | ||
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