Oryzalin as an Efficient Agent for Chromosome Doubling of Haploid Apple Shoots in vitro

Autor: F. R. Fillon, Y. Lespinasse, L. Bouvier
Přispěvatelé: Unité mixte de recherche génétique et horticulture Genhort, Université d'Angers (UA)-Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Institut National d'Horticulture, ProdInra, Migration
Rok vydání: 1994
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Zdroj: Plant Breeding
Plant Breeding, Wiley, 1994, 113, pp.343-346
ISSN: 1439-0523
0179-9541
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0523.1994.tb00748.x
Popis: In an outbreeding species such as apple, haploid plants may be especially useful in breeding programmes for the production of homozygous material. However, methods must be available to induce chromosome doubling in the haploid plants. Two antimitotic agents, colchicine and oryzalin, were compared as regards their efficiency in inducing chromosome doubling of in vitro haploid apple shoots. Three colchicine levels (0.025, 0.25 and 1.25 mM) and three oryzalin levels (5, 15 and 30 μM) were evaluated. Three techniques were also used and compared. Survival rate and chromosome counts were determined. Differences were observed between the two antimitotic agents and between the three techniques. This study demonstrates that oryzalin could be a better choice than colchicine for chromosome doubling on haploid apple shoots in vitro.
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