Abstract Key Message Efficient induction of unreduced gamete in different crops and its
genetic consequences will open new avenues for plant breeding. Abstract Unreduced …

The generation of new hybrid varieties of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is the most
widely used breeding method for this species and requires at least seven self-fertilization …

Flow cytometry (FCM) techniques have enabled characterization of the genome size for
various plant species. In order to measure the nuclear genome size of a species, reference …

Dendranthema indicum var. aromaticum from the genus Chrysanthemum is a rare species
with a rich flavor. The aim of this study was to find a suitable treatment combination that …

The development of homozygous breeding lines in maize may be accelerated through the
use of haploids. Thus, the obtaining and prior identification of haploids generated by the …

A complete protocol for the in vitro induction of Eclipta alba tetraploids has been optimized to
enhance the wedelolactone content, an anti-cancerous compound. The effects of different …

Polyploidy were induced in Capsicum frutescens L. seedlings using colchicine or oryzalin.
Seeds were immersed in colchicine at concentrations of 0, 100, 200 and 300 mg/L or …

Octoploid genotypes of Asparagus officinalis L. cv.'Morado de Huetor', a tetraploid Spanish
landrace, were successfully induced by treating in vitro rhizome buds explants with …

In vitro strategies for Passiflora have been developed owing to its economic and ecological
importance. However, plantlet regeneration through somatic embryogenesis has presented …

Jatropha curcas L. has been considered one of the most promising alternatives for biofuel
production and, thus, a relevant economic crop. In this context, in vitro tissue culture …