The promising possibilities of mutation breeding in ornamental plants have led to a great
interest in effective mutagenic treatment protocols for various species. This review discusses …

Mutagenesis is an important tool in the generation of ornamental plant varieties. By 2017,
more than 700 varieties had been registered in the mutant variety database jointly …

The cowpea variety Videza, which was used as the control, matures early (70 days after
planting), although it produces low yields. Gamma irradiation mutagenesis was used to …

In recent days, improved conventional techniques, including division of the bulbs, removal of
leaf and flower spikes, standard size of the bulb, and mechanical removal of sprouts, have …

Purpose This experiment aimed to investigate the effect of gamma irradiation on morpho-
physiological characteristics and molecular-induced variations in Polianthes tuberosa L …

Induced mutagenesis is now an established method for crop improvement. Mutation
techniques by using ionizing radiations and other mutagens have successfully produced …

As a genetic resource, local rice can provide insight into the inheritance of favorable traits.
Local rice varieties have naturally been tested for resistance to pests and diseases, high …

Abstract Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa Linn.) is a monotypic monocot genus, perennial,
bulbous plant belonging to the family Amaryllidaceae comprising about a dozen of species …

Abstract Effects of cobalt-60 gamma irradiation on seed germination and seedling survival of
7 cultivars of Viola cornuta L. were investigated. The results revealed that low doses of …

Effective mutagenic treatment techniques for different species are of tremendous interest
due to the exciting potential of mutation breeding in ornamental plants. The present article …