Pract no. 9 (b) floral biology of mangotusharamodugu
Scientific Name: Mangifera indica L.
Common Names: Mamidi, Am
Chromosome number : 2n = 2x = 40
The origin of mango is Indo – Burma region.
In India Mango is acclaimed as “King of fruits”.
Floral Biology :
Inflorescence :
Inflorescence is a large and terminal panicle.
The branching of the inflorescence is usually tertiary, rarely quaternary, but the ultimate branching is always cymose.
The mango inflorescence or panicle bears mainly two types of flowers – male and hermaphrodite.
The panicle bear 500-6000 flowers of which 1-70% are bisexual, remaining are male depending on the cultivar and temperature during its development. The percentage of perfect flowers varies between 0.74 per cent in Rumani, 16.41 to 55.7 per cent in Neelum and up to 69.8 per cent in Langra.
Pract no. 9 (b) floral biology of mangotusharamodugu
Scientific Name: Mangifera indica L.
Common Names: Mamidi, Am
Chromosome number : 2n = 2x = 40
The origin of mango is Indo – Burma region.
In India Mango is acclaimed as “King of fruits”.
Floral Biology :
Inflorescence :
Inflorescence is a large and terminal panicle.
The branching of the inflorescence is usually tertiary, rarely quaternary, but the ultimate branching is always cymose.
The mango inflorescence or panicle bears mainly two types of flowers – male and hermaphrodite.
The panicle bear 500-6000 flowers of which 1-70% are bisexual, remaining are male depending on the cultivar and temperature during its development. The percentage of perfect flowers varies between 0.74 per cent in Rumani, 16.41 to 55.7 per cent in Neelum and up to 69.8 per cent in Langra.
Pract no. 9 (a) floral biology of bananatusharamodugu
Botanical name : Musa paradisiaca L. (Fruit variety)
Musa sapientum (Vegetable variety)
Common Name : Banana, Kela
Chromosome number : 2n = 3x = 33
Banana is one of the oldest fruits and second largest growing fruit crop in the world. It is also known as “Adams Fig “and “Apple of Paradise.”
Importance :
It is widely used as a fresh fruit.
The central core of the pseudostem is used as a vegetable.
The banana pseudostem is also used for manufacturing paper and boards.
Plant breeding methods of vegetatively propagated crops Roksana Aftab Ruhi
Vegetatively propagated crops are bred by intentionally crossing of closely or distantly related individual to produce new crop varieties or lines with desirable traits. Breeding of vegetative crops have successfully improved quality, yield, tolerance of crops to environmental pressure. Breeding helps in producing crops that are resistant to viruses, fungi and bacteria and helps in longer storage period for the harvested crop.
Gladiolus is an important cut flower crop grown commercially in many parts of the world. Breeding work in gladiolus has been carried out at IARI, New Delhi; IIHR, Bangalore; NBRI, Lucknow, IHBT, Palampur and Horticulture Experiment and Training centre, Chaubattia.
Pract no. 9 (a) floral biology of bananatusharamodugu
Botanical name : Musa paradisiaca L. (Fruit variety)
Musa sapientum (Vegetable variety)
Common Name : Banana, Kela
Chromosome number : 2n = 3x = 33
Banana is one of the oldest fruits and second largest growing fruit crop in the world. It is also known as “Adams Fig “and “Apple of Paradise.”
Importance :
It is widely used as a fresh fruit.
The central core of the pseudostem is used as a vegetable.
The banana pseudostem is also used for manufacturing paper and boards.
Plant breeding methods of vegetatively propagated crops Roksana Aftab Ruhi
Vegetatively propagated crops are bred by intentionally crossing of closely or distantly related individual to produce new crop varieties or lines with desirable traits. Breeding of vegetative crops have successfully improved quality, yield, tolerance of crops to environmental pressure. Breeding helps in producing crops that are resistant to viruses, fungi and bacteria and helps in longer storage period for the harvested crop.
Gladiolus is an important cut flower crop grown commercially in many parts of the world. Breeding work in gladiolus has been carried out at IARI, New Delhi; IIHR, Bangalore; NBRI, Lucknow, IHBT, Palampur and Horticulture Experiment and Training centre, Chaubattia.
There are several prevalent trends in the new breeding work of flowers and vegetables/edibles. Here are just a few of the trends we see in our AAS Winners.
The grandiflora petunia type was developed in early 1950, with the first F1 hybrid grandiflora,
‘Ballerina,’ introduced in 1952. This type has large showy flowers 31⁄2 to 5 inches in diameter. Cultivarshave been developed in a widerange of flower colors and with
petals that may have frilled or
rounded edges.
FLOWERING PROCESS- A TRANSITION FROM VEGETATIVE TO REPRODUCTIVE ORGAN.pptx406SAKSHIPRIYA
Flowering involves the sequential action of two groups of genes: those that switch the fate of the meristem from vegetative to floral (floral meristem identity genes) and those that direct the formation of the various flower parts (organ identity genes.)
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Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Acetabularia Information For Class 9 .docxvaibhavrinwa19
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Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
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Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
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The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
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• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
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An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
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2. IndianAgriculturalResearchInstitute,NewDelhi
Flower shape/form is one of the most important characteristics in
ornamental plants
Creation of new flower shapes in ornamental plants is a major
breeding target
Phenotype with unique forms of flower or, the double flower has
higher ornamental value than the single one
Key transcriptional factors for the identification of floral organs
have been clarified by analyzing model plants (Arabidopsis)
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ABCDE Model of Flower Development
This model developed on the basis of
Arabidopsis thaliana mutants. Most of the
genes of ABCDE model are MADS-box
genes.
Class A genes (APETALA1) controls
sepal development & together with class B
genes (e.g. PISTILLATA, and APETALA3),
regulates the formation of petals.
Class B genes, together with class C
genes (e.g., AGAMOUS), mediates stamen
development.
Class C genes determines the formation
of carpel.
The class D genes (e.g., SEEDSTICK,
and SHATTERPROOF) specify the identity
of the ovule
Class E genes (e.g., SEPALLATA),
expressed in the entire floral meristem, &
are necessary
(Dornelas & Dornelas 2005)
6. Single, semi-double & double type of flower are genetically controlled
Based on gene governing, doubleness can be transferred into new
cultivar by hybridizing with suitable parent
No. of Gene Single Multiple
Doubleness is dominant Rose
China Aster
Marigold
Impatience
wallerana
Doubleness is incompletely
dominant
Carnation -
Singleness is partially
dominant
Chrysanthemum -
Singleness is dominant Stock Zinnia
7.
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The morphology of
flowers & inflorescences
can be affected by
mutation
Mutation induction led to
changes in flower size,
petal shape, petal
numbers
In Compositae, an
increase in whorls of
ligulate florets as well as
a conversion from
ligulate into tubular
florets was described
9. Carnation varieties co-developed by Kirin Agribio
and the JAEA using ion beams. The flower on the
upper-left corner is the parent(var. .Vital.) and the
others are mutants. Tanaka et al., 2010
10. Polyploidy
Polyploidy breeding : Effective
method to double the chromosome
number
Genetic variations created can be
further used in breeding
Main consequences of induced
polyploidy are increase in size and
shape of plants/leaves/ branches,
flower parts, fruits & seeds
(Chopra, 2008)
Fig. Field performance of diploid and
tetraploid Gerbera jamesonii Bolus cv. Sciella.
a. Variation in plant characteristics between
diploid (2x) and tetraploid (4x);
b. variation in stalk length between 2x & 4x;
c. variation in flower dia between 2x & 4x
Gantait et al., 2011
11. Genetic Modification of Ornamental Plants
It offer new opportunities for breeders of ornamental plants
Development of new ornamental varieties through gene transfer is
possible by this technique
Genetic engineering can introduce traits not be generated by
conventional breeding
Major traits amenable to manipulation by genetic modification include
flower color, fragrance, abiotic stress resistance, disease resistance,
pest resistance, manipulation of the form and architecture of plants
and/or flowers, modification of flowering time, and post harvest life etc.
Ex: Chrysanthemum, Torenia: Fringed petal
Cyclamen, Petunia: Double flower
12. RNA interference technology
RNA interference (RNAi)
is a naturally occurring
mechanism that leads to
the “silencing” of genes
In consequence, the
respective protein is not
synthesized
This technique can be
used for loss-of-function
studies where a gene is
specifically silenced and
character is not
expressed
13. Chimeric REpressor Gene-Silencing Technology (CRES-T)
CRES-T is a recently developed technology
It induces a dominant loss-of-function phenotype of endogenous plant
Transcription Factor by expression of a chimeric repressor
Transcription factors (TFs) are key regulators for the control of various
plant phenomena
Here TF is fused with the plant-specific EAR-motif repression domain,
SRDX (Mitsuda et al., 2011)
It suppresses target genes of a transcription factor dominantly
CRES-T has been successfully utilized to modify the shape of torenia
(Shikata et al., 2011), chrysanthemum (Narumi et al., 2011), morning glory
(Sage-Ono et al., 2011), cyclamen (Tanaka et al., 2011) and rose plants
(Gion et al., 2011).
14.
15. micro RNA
A microRNA (miRNA) is a small non-coding RNA molecule (about 22nucleotides)
found in Eukaryotes, which functions in RNA silencing and post-
transcriptional regulation of gene expression
miRNAs are involved in almost all biological and metabolic processes (Khraiwesh
et al., 2012)
miR156: Plant architecture (Jiao et al. 2010). miR319: Leaf & Petal
morphogenesis in Snapdragon (Carle et al., 2007)
MIR gene
RNA Pol
AGO
RNA Pol
miRNA -
mediated slicing
of mRNA and
translational
repression
mRNA
AGO
AGO
AAAn
16. MADS-box
The MADS box is a conserved sequence motif found in genes which
comprise the MADS-box gene family
The MADS box encodes the DNA-binding MADS domain
The length of the MADS-box are in the range of 168 to 180 base pairs
Origin:
MCM1 from the budding yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae,
AGAMOUS from the thale cress Arabidopsis thaliana,
DEFICIENS from the snapdragon Antirrhinum majus
SRF from the human Homo sapiens
In plants, MADS-box genes are involved in controlling all major aspects
of development, including male & female gametophyte development,
embryo and seed development, as well as root, flower and fruit
development, floral organ identity and flowering time determination
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Case Study-1
Objectives:
1. Study of the effects of the gene silencing of C-class MADS-box genes by using a
VIGS system on flower phenotypes in petunia cultivars.
2. Comparison between Large petaloid stamens induced by silencing both
pMADS3 and FBP6 with small petaloid stamens induced by silencing only
pMADS3.
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Double flowers enhances the commercial value of Petunia hybrida. As
ornamental plants, double flowers with large petaloid stamens and/or
new flowers at inner whorls are desired
Double flower formation: Mainly due to conversion of stamen and
carpel into petal and new inflorescence
C-class genes along with B-class genes, specify stamen identity in whorl
3. A/C to ABC model of floral organ identity (Coen and Meyerowitz,
1991)
Suppressing C-class genes in whorl 3 results in the conversion of stamen
into petal. C-class genes also specify carpel identity in whorl 4 and
control floral meristem determinacy, their suppression induces the
indeterminate development of flowers in whorl 4
C-class genes belong to AG-clade of the large MADS-box gene family
20. Petunia has two genes belonging to the AG-clade:
euAG- subclade gene PETUNIA MADS-BOX GENE3 (pMADS3) and
PLENA- subclade gene FLORAL BINDING PROTEIN6 (FBP6)
(Angenent et al., 2009; Tsuchimoto et al., 1993)
Silencing of either pMADS3 or FBP6 resulted in partial loss of stamen
identity and slightly altered carpel morphology. No double flower
Flowers with both pMADS3 and FBP6 silenced exhibited near-complete
loss of both stamen and pistil identities . They were completely converted
into large petaloid tissues in whorl 3, new flowers were formed instead of
carpels in whorl 4, and ornamental double flowers were produced
21. Materials and Methods
Plant materials:
VIGS treatments of each of the C-class MADS-box genes, pMADS3 and FBP6, and
of pMADS3 & FBP6 conducted in four petunia cultivars, ‘Cutie Blue’, ‘Fantasy
Blue’, ‘Picobella Blue’,and ‘Mambo Purple’
Plasmid construction:
The tobacco rattle virus (TRV)-based VIGS system (suppression of the anthocyanin
pathway via chalcone synthase silencing as reporter as it produced white flower)
Vector: pTRV1 and pTRV2 VIGS
PhCHS was amplified and cloned into the EcoR1 site of pTRV2 vector
The non-conserved regions of petunia C-class genes, pMADS3 and FBP6, were
amplified using the primers and cloned into the SmaI site of pTRV2 PhCHS vector
individually to generate constructs for silencing pMADS3 and FBP6 separately and
fused to generate a construct for silencing pMADS3 and FBP6 simultaneously
22. Agroinoculation of TRV vectors:
Virus infection was carried out by
means of the Agrobacterium-
mediated infection of petunias
Young leaves of 3-week old
petunia plants were inoculated
Quantitative RT-PCR of C- and A-class MADS-box genes:
Quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) of C- and A-class MADS-box genes in petals
and stamens of VIGS-untreated control flowers and petaloid stamens of
VIGS-induced flowers was performed.
23. Results and Discussion
In ‘Picobella Blue’ and ‘Mambo Purple’: No white flower was noted
(Unknown genetic background, Chen et al., 2004)
In ‘CutieBlue’ and ‘Fantasy Blue’: Completely white double flowers were
observed, indicating the strong and complete silencing
In flowers inoculated with either pMADS3-VIGS orFBP6-VIGS,
morphologically significant but small conversions in whorls 3 & 4 were
observed
In flowers of pMADS3-VIGS inoculated petunias, anthers converted into
small petaloid tissues but filaments retained their original struc (Fig. 1c & d)
In flowers of FBP6-VIGS inoculated petunias, the stamens were almost
unaffected
In petunias inoculated with pMADS3/FBP6-VIGS, prominent double flowers
with highly ornamental appearance formed. Complete loss of stamen
identity was observed. Both anthers and filaments were completely
converted into petaloid tissues
24. Fig. 1. Morphological changes in
flowers of P. hybrida cv ‘Cutie Blue’
inoculated with pTRV2-
PhCHS/pMADS3 (pMADS3-VIGS) and
pTRV2-PhCHS/pMADS3/FBP6
(pMADS3/FBP6-VIGS).
(a) VIGS-untreated control flower;
(b) Stamens and a carpel of non-VIGS
flower;
(c) pMADS3-VIGS flower (white and
blue mixed color);
(d) Petaloid stamens and a carpelof
pMADS3-VIGS flower;
(e) pMADS3/FBP6-VIGS flower
(white);
(f) Petaloid stamens and a carpel of
pMADS3/FBP6-VIGS flower
(white).
25. Fig. 2. Morphological changes in
flowers of P. hybrida cv
‘Fantasy Blue’, ‘Picobella Blue’,
and ‘Mambo Purple’ inoculated
with pTRV2-
PhCHS/pMADS3/FBP6
(pMADS3/FBP6-VIGS).
(a–c) ‘Fantasy Blue’;
(d–f) ‘Picobella Blue’;
(g–i) ‘Mambo Purple’;
(a, d and g) VIGS-untreated
control flowers;
(b, e and h) pMADS3/FBP6-VIGS
flowers;
(c, f and i) stamens and carpels or
converted new flowers of
pMADS3/FBP6-VIGS flowers.
26. Fig. 3. New flower formation in whorl 4
and from axil of whorl 3 in a double
flower of P. hybrida cv ‘Mambo Purple’
inoculated with (pMADS3/FBP6-VIGS).
(a) An opened double flower with a
second new flower in whorl 4
(b) An opened second new flower;
(c) Fused corolla (left), a carpel
(center), and petaloid stamens
(right) of the second flower;
(d) An ectopic new flower emerging
from the axil of whorl 3;
(e) An unconverted stamen (left) and
petal-like tissues of the ectopic new
flower.
Flowers inoculated with pMADS3/FBP6-VIGS in whorl 4, carpels converted into new flower
(Cultivar-dependent)
In 50% of the double flowers of ‘Mambo Purple’, a 2nd new flower arose instead of a carpel. This
process was repeated, generating 3rd & 4th new flowers. It exhibited a voluminous and
decorative appearance with a high commercial value.
27. The surface areas of petaloid
stamens in pMADS3/FBP6-VIGS
plants were more than 10 times
as large as those in pMADS3-
VIGS plants
Upper limb-like region of the
large petaloid stamens in
pMADS3/FBP6-VIGS plants
accounted for > 90% of the total
area, so it was mostly due to the
development of this region
The average sizes of epidermal
cells in plants inoculated with
pMADS3/FBP6-VIGS were only
1.5 times as large as those in
plants inoculated with pMADS3-
VIGS
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Double flowers can be induced by virus-induced gene silencing
(VIGS) of two C-class MADS-box genes, pMADS3 and FBP6
Large petaloid stamens induced by pMADS3/FBP6-VIGS were
compared with small petaloid stamens induced by pMADS3-VIGS
New flower formation in the inner whorl of flowers silenced in both
pMADS3 and FBP6 gene is cultivar-dependent
They are valuable for future breeding of petunia cultivars bearing
decorative double flowers with large petaloid stamens and inner
new secondary flowers
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c)
Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat: Important ornamental flowers
For commercial floriculture: Demand for novel varieties
Radiation used for the development of new flower color/shape mutants
in Chrysanthemums (Misra et al., 2003)
The selection of ornamentals is easy with visible characters (color,
shape and size, or leaf form and growth habit).
The main bottleneck is formation of chimera where, the size of the
mutant sector varies from a narrow streak on a petal to the entire flower
Many new flower color/shape mutants, lost due to the lack of a
regeneration system from small-mutated sectors either in vivo or in vitro
Therefore, a regeneration system to establish mutant in pure form from
a chimera and production of a wide range of new cultivars with novel
flower colors and shapes is required
31. Work was done at China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
Plant materials
White C. morifolium Ramat cv. Youka plants regenerated from explants
of petals (spoon shape) used in the experiment
Culture
White petals (from Bud) 4 mm in length of the original cultivar were
excised and cultured on MS basal medium
The calli was induced on a callus medium is comprised of MS medium
supplemented with 1.0 mg/l NAA, 2.0 mg/l BAP
60CO radiation treatments
Callus was exposed to gamma radiation using 60Co of gamma chamber
with doses of 0(Control), 10, 15 and 20 Gy and dose rate 1.02 Gy/min.
Materials and Methods
32. Fig. 1 In vitro regeneration C.
morifolium ‘Youka’ from ray
florets.
A) White flower buds;
B) Callus induction medium;
C) Adventitious shoots formation
after 4 weeks;
D) In vitro Roots formations after
25 days;
E) Plantlets in hardening chamber
33. Results and Discussion
Table: In vitro callus survival
(%) and number of
shoots(Mean ± SE) of white C.
morifolium ‘‘Youka’’ as
influenced by gamma ray doses
Gamma
ray
dose
(Gy)
Callus
survival
(%)
No. of shoots
0 86.67 7.22 ± 0.11a
10 62.43 7.67 ± 0.33a
15 30.33 7.89 ± 0.29a
20 17.23 3.00 ± 0.29b
Effect of gamma radiation on
chrysanthemum callus
Table: Effect of in vitro treatment of C. morifolium ‘Youka’
with gamma radiation on flowering characteristics of the
generated plantlets
Character Control 10 Gy 15 Gy 20 Gy
Flower No/plant 4.22 ±
0.29a
4.38 ±
0.12a
4.05 ±
0.41a
3.00 ±
0.00b
Flower dia (cm) 6.12 ±
0.23a
6.11 ±
0.15a
5.15 ±
0.18b
4.88 ±
0.06b
Petal length (cm) 3.03 ±
0.20a
3.14 ±
0.19a
3.00 ±
0.01a
3.01 ±
0.01a
Petal width (cm) 0.83 ±
0.07a
0.87 ±
0.12a
0.97 ±
0.03a
1.05 ±
0.05a
Petiole length (cm) 4.50 ±
0.17b
4.72 ±
0.18b
6.52 ±
0.29a
6.51 ±
0.30a
Petiole dia (mm) 2.50 ±
0.11a
1.89 ±
0.04b
1.89 ±
0.04b
1.85 ±
0.04b
Similar letters in the same row indicate that they were not significantly
different from LSD005 test
Effect of gamma radiation on flower
characteristics
34. Fig. Flower of tissue-raised plants .
A) Control, white colored/spoon shaped petals; B) M1, white colored / tubular
petals; C) M2, yellow colored/spoon shaped petals; D) M3, yellow colored/ flat
shaped petals
The frequencies of flower color and shape mutations increased when the total dose
was increased from 10 to 15 Gy, though it was not observed when the dose was
increased from 15 to 20 Gy.
Figure below illustrates the three mutants obtained in 15 Gy treated plants.
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Gamma radiation with 15 Gy dose can be used for in vitro
induction of flower color and shape mutations of
chrysanthemum cv. Youka
The isolated mutants on in vitro culture can be multiplied and
rooted in vitro to produce new varieties of chrysanthemum
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Creation of new flower shapes in ornamentals plants is a major
breeding target as increase its commercial value
Flower development is controlled by Gene (ABCDE-Model)
Different flower shape including double flower can be
developed by different breeding techniques like Hybridization,
Mutation, Polyploidy, Genetic engineering etc.
Now a days new techniques like RNAi, CRES-T, miRNA and
other gene silencing techniques are being used to developed
altered flower shape
Even though there are many techniques available but, very few
variety has been developed for commercial purpose by Genetic
transformation
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Identification of flower shape mutant and development of
in-vitro protocol for their regeneration
Most of the genetic modification for flower form is done in
Arabidopsis & Snapdragon only, it has be done in
commercially important crop
Only few GM crop is released for commercial purpose i.e.,
Rose & Carnation (Flower colour). Effort is to be done to
developed GM crop with modified flower architecture