Research Article | Published: 01 September 2011

Occurrence of Albino seedlings and its genetic significance in Gluta Travancorica Bedd.

P. A. Jose and A. G. Pandurangan

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 34 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 377-378 | 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-6T59M6 | Cite this article

Abstract

The seeds of Gluta travancorica Bedd. during ex situ germination exhibited multiple albino seedlings along with normal green ones. The albinos were perished after 40-50 days of germination due to lack of chlorophyll. The development of albino seedlings thus being facilitated to identify the albino carrying genotypes of the species in its natural populations and further to act as a genetic marker to estimate the degree of self-breeding in the species. The phenomenon insights much genetic significance in determining the threat status and foreseen the endangerment of the species in the Western Ghats.

Keywords

Fasciation, Teratological, Albinism, Genotype, Threat

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Jose, P.A. and Pandurangan, A.G., 2011. Occurrence of Albino seedlings and its genetic significance in Gluta Travancorica Bedd.. Indian Journal of Forestry, 34(3), pp.377-378. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-6T59M6

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