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Planta Med 1983; 48(6): 94-96
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-969895
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Association between Berry Characters and Solasodine Content of Solanum khasianum

S. K. Samanta1 , S. K. Ghose1 , S. Sen1 , N. K. Bhattacharyya2
  • 1Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, B. C. K. V., Kalyani, India
  • 2Department of Botany, Kalyani University, Kalyani, India
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1983

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26 March 2007 (online)

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Abstract

Correlation between number, grren weight, dry weight and solasodine percent of berry of the treated and control plant progenies in second generation raised from X-rayed (5 KR, 7.5 KR, 10 KR, 12.5 KR and 15 KR), EMS-treated (0.5%, 0.75% and 1% solution in PO4-buffer) and untreated dry seeds of Solanum khasianum CLARKE revealed that only the numbers of large and small berries had significant correlation with solasodine percent. Correlation between induced variations (CV%) in these characters indicated that selection on berry characters through M1 and M2 generations was effective. Dispersion (due to mutagenesis) in the three berry characters have created the base for progressive selection for high solasodine yielders.

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Solanum khasianum - Solanaceae - Solasodine