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Dimethyl Sulfoxide as an Adjuvant of Colchicine in the Treatment of Rubus Seeds and Shoot Apices1

Year: 1970

Type: article

Abstract: The addition of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) to a colchicine solution applied to germinating black raspberry seed increased the percentage of induced polyploids more than did colchicine alone. Concentrations of DMSO higher than 2% were phytotoxic to germinating seeds when combined with colchicine. DMSO had no discernible effect on penetration of colchicine to the apical dome in blackberry shoot apices. There was evidence of synergistic effect of the chemicals on phytotoxicity of apical tissue.

Source: HortScience

DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.5.2.111

Authors: Hosea Sanders, J. W. Hull

Institution: Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Language: English

Topic: Chromosomal and Genetic Variations

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,000