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Research Paper | Botany | India | Volume 5 Issue 6, June 2016 | Rating: 6.1 / 10

Effect of Physical and Chemical Mutagenesis in Sunflower [Helianthus Annus L.] on Seed Germination through Induced Mutation

Vijayata P. Jamdhade ^[2] | Navnath G. Kashid ^[5]

Abstract: Sunflower [Helianthus annus L. ] is an annual plant belongs to the compositae (Asteraceae) family. During present studies, the seed of sunflower varieties Bhanu, and SS-56 were treated with different concentrations of chemical mutagens (0.05 %, 0.10 % & 0.15 % for EMS and 0.01 %, 0.02 % & 0.03 % for SA). The physical Mutagens like Gamma rays were used @ 10KR, 20R & 30 KR. After sowing in Petridis it was found that both varieties of sunflower responded differentially to EMS and Gamma rays treatments in respect of seed germination.

Keywords: Sunflower, Induced mutation, Seed germination

Edition: Volume 5 Issue 6, June 2016,

Pages: 1762 - 1764