Radiation-induced in vitro mutagenesis system for salt tolerance and other agronomic characters in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.)

Gamma ray-induced in vitro mutagenesis and selection for salt (NaCl) tolerance were investigated in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.). Embryogenic callus cultures were irradiated (10 to 80 Gy) and subjected to in vitro selection by exposure of irradiated callus to NaCl (0, 50, 100, 150, 200, and...

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Main Authors: Ashok A. Nikam, Rachayya M. Devarumath, Akash Ahuja, Harinath Babu, Mahadeo G. Shitole, Penna Suprasanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2015-02-01
Series:Crop Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214514114000828