NOTE-Chromosome numbers of Jatropha curcas L.: an important agrofuel plant

Chromosome numbers were determined in five populations of the agrofuel physic nut plant (Jatropha curcasL.). Somatic chromosome numbers were counted from root-tip cells of four individuals per population and all had 2n=22chromosomes, corresponding to the diploid level (x=11). The chromosomes are sma...

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Main Authors: Nair Dahmer, Maria Teresa Schifino Wittmann, Luiz Antônio dos Santos Dias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Plant Breeding 2009-01-01
Series:Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology
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Online Access:http://www.sbmp.org.br/cbab/siscbab/uploads/bd533030-73cb-4dc4.pdf