Genotoxic effect of ethephon on the root meristems of Allium cepa L.

Genotoxic effect of ethephon [(2-chloroethyl) phosphonic acid], a PGR that has replaced calcium carbide as an agent for fruit ripening, was studied by using a root chromosome assay. Onion root meristems were cultured and analyzed after exposure with ethephon at concentrations of 200 ppm and 500 ppm...

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Main Authors: Joyce Sudandara Priya, Preethi Purushothaman, Cordilea Hannah, Sarah Matthew, Sowmya Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Communications in Plant Sciences 2014-04-01
Series:Communications in Plant Sciences
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Online Access:http://complantsci.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/complantsci_4_1_3.pdf