Frequency and spectrum of chlorophyll mutants in mungbean

Authors

  • S.G. AUTI Department of Botany H.P.T. Arts and R.Y.K. Science College, Nashik 422 005. Maharashtra, India. Author
  • J.D. BARSHILE Department of Botany, Shri Anand College. Pathardi. Dist. Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. India. Author
  • S.C. DALAVE Department of Botany, P.I.P. College, Pravaranagar, Dist. Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India Author
  • B.L. APPARAO Department of Botany, P.I.P. College, Pravaranagar, Dist. Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53550/jfl.v20i2.2035

Keywords:

Chlorophyll mutants, Mutagens, Mungbean, ligna radiata.

Abstract

A comparative study of frequency and spectrum of chlorophyll mutants induced by chemical mutagens (EMS and SA) and physical mutagen (Gamma radiation) in M, generation of two local varieties of mungbean viz., Vaibhav and Kopargaon I was undertaken. The treatments included were four concentrations of EMS and SA viz., 0.01, 0.02, 0.03 and 0.04 M and three doses of gamma radiation (30 KR, 40 KR and 50 KR). The results showed that SA and gamma radiation induced three types of chlorophyll mutation viz., straita, chlorina and xantha while EMS induced straita, chlorina, xantha, albina and variegated mutants. EMS was found to be most efficient in inducing chlorophyll mutation. Among the mutations, chlorina appeared in maximum frequency. The highest frequency of mutation was found in variety Vaibhav. Presence of wide spectrum and high frequency of mutants indicated that Vaibhav was more sensitive to mutagens than Kopargaon 1.

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Published

2025-12-05

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Vol. 20 No. 2 (2007)

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Articles

How to Cite

Frequency and spectrum of chlorophyll mutants in mungbean . (2025). Journal of Food Legumes, 20(2), 156-157. https://doi.org/10.53550/jfl.v20i2.2035