biologia plantarum

Biologia plantarum 24:307-310, 1982 | DOI: 10.1007/BF02879469

Induced mutation in tomatillo (Physalis ixocarpa Brot.)

S. K. Mahna^1,2, D. Singh^1,2

¹ Department of Botany, Government College, Ajmer, India

² Botany Department, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India

To induce mutation in tomatillo (Physalis ixocarpa Brot.) commonly grown for its fruit value, seeds were treated with three alkylating agents (dimethyl sulphate, diethyl sulphate and methyl ethane sulphonate) and gamma rays. Seven viable and five chlorophyll mutant types were screened both from M₁ and M₂ generations. The isolated mutant lines are described and evaluated with reference to their beneficial value.

Received: August 4, 1981; Accepted: November 25, 1981; Published: July 1, 1982  Show citation