Research Article | Published: 01 December 2004

Cytological abnormalities in Artemisia pallens Wall. induced by gamma rays

K. Rekha, S. N. Kak and Anima Langer

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 27 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 355-359 | 2004
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2004-0D0J57 | Cite this article

Abstract

The effect of gamma rays on Artemisia pallens Wall. have been studied with reference to behaviour of chromosomes and frequency of cytological abnormalities. Various mitotic and meiotic irregularities were studied in m1 plants raised from seeds of A. pallens treated with gamma rays at various doses like 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400 and 500 gy. gamma rays caused a dose dependent increase and decrease in mitotic inhibition and mitotic index respectively. From these treatments, a significant percentage of chromosomal abnormalities such as formation of univalents, fragments, stickiness, chromatin bridges with or without laggards were induced. The total percentage of cells with chromosomal aberrations increased with increase in dose.

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Rekha, K., Kak, S.N. and Langer, A., 2004. Cytological abnormalities in Artemisia pallens Wall. induced by gamma rays. Indian Journal of Forestry, 27(4), pp.355-359. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2004-0D0J57

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