Comparison of Induced Chlorophyll mutations and Spectrum in Two Varieties of Trigonella foenum- graecum L.

Abstract

The present study was carried out to compare the induced chlorophyll mutations and spectrum in two varieties of Trigonella foenum-graecum L. viz., desi and kasuri methi. It was observed that the highest chlorophyll mutation frequency was obtained with 0.3% MES & highest chlorophyll spectrum with 0.3% MMS in desi methi. The highest chlorophyll mutation frequency was obtained with 0.3% EMS & chlorophyll mutation spectrum with MMS in kasuri methi, but the mutation spectrum was broader in desi methi as compared to kasuri methi.

Key words: Mutation, EMS, MMS, MES, Trigonella foenum-graecum L.

Dheeraj Vasu and Zia-Ul-Hasan. Comparison of Induced Chlorophyll mutations and Spectrum in Two Varieties of Trigonella foenum- graecum L.. J Phytol 3/3 (2011) 37-43