African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Effectiveness and efficiency of chemical mutagens in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp)

D. Dhanavel1*, P. Pavadai1, L. Mullainathan1, D. Mohana2, G. Raju2, M. Girija1and C. Thilagavathi1
  1Department of Botany, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar – 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India. 2Department of Education, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar – 608 002. Tamil Nadu, India.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 15 August 2008
  •  Published: 19 November 2008

Abstract

A study was undertaken in a cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) variety CO 6 to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of chemical mutagens; ethyl methane sulphonate (EMS), diethyl sulphate (DES) and sodium azide (SA). EMS treatments were found highly effective than the other chemicals.  Mutagenic effectiveness and efficiency decreased with increase in all mutagenic treatments.

 

Key words: Cowpea, mutagens, ethyl methane sulphonate, diethyl sulphate, sodium azide.

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