Exploitation and Analysis of Heterosis in Wheat with Induced Mutations

Konzak, C. F.

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“…Increase in seed yield (Adamu et al, 2004), number of capsules per plant and 1000 seeds weight (Hoballah, 1999) were found in sesame mutants. Grain weight per plant (Konzak, 1989) and yield per plot (Gale et al, 1988) were found to be increased due to artificial induction of mutation in wheat. Semi dwarf mutants with increased vigor in terms of yield, grain weight and number of tillers were reported in rice (Anandakumar and Sree-Rangasamy, 1995).…”

Section: Implications Of Mutation To Improved Survival and Yieldmentioning

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Mutation breeding as panacea for food shortage and malnutrition in Nigeria’s Sahel (a review)

Nura¹,

Mairami²,

Negbenebor³

2018

Bayero J. Pure App. Sci.

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The Nigeria's Sahel characterized as semi degradations due to natural and artificial factors. The natural factors are incessant droughts, desertification and short rainy season that limit crop production and decrease yield. The artificial factors include deforestation to feed more mouths and religious upheavals. These problems lead to low crop yields and inability of the subsistence agriculture to meet their social demands with increased spate of malnutrition, hunger and starvatio Victims abandoned their farmlands to seek refuge in the urban and semi country thereby leaving the land barren. Efforts are therefore needed to boost food production in the area. Mutation breeding is one of the best methods employed improve crops quality and quantity. It provides the ability of producing crops that are stress tolerance, longer life span, early maturing, high nutritional composition and yields with low agronomic in-puts This study therefore aimed at review breeding in improving crops quality and quantity so as to call the attention of the scientific community and the authorities concerned upon the application of mutants varieties in the area to boost crops production, call the national development. Priority crops such as cereals and legumes as well as vegetables needed in the diets ought to be improved by artificial mutagenesis. The method unlike others is more reliable, more ethical and safer. It provides crops that are better in both nutritional quality and quantity and hence safer to consume.

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Section: Implications Of Mutation To Improved Survival and Yieldmentioning

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Mutation breeding as panacea for food shortage and malnutrition in Nigeria’s Sahel (a review)

Nura¹,

Mairami²,

Negbenebor³

2018

Bayero J. Pure App. Sci.

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“…However, when one or both the parents of a cross were mutants, the yield of F 1 significantly exceeded that of the best parent (Ramirez, 1969;Konzak, 1989;Maluszynski et al, 1988aMaluszynski et al, ,b, 1989. A statistically significant effect of heterosis in these crosses was described for characters such as yield (seed production, green matter production), plant height, leaf and flower size, tillering, root system, seed protein content and net assimilation rate.…”

Section: 'Mutant Heterosis' In Cerealsmentioning

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Somaclonal Variation and Induced Mutations in Crop Improvement

Jain¹,

Brar²,

Ahloowalia³

1998

Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture

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Aims and ScopeThe book series is intended for readers ranging from advanced students to senior research scientists and corpomte directors interested in acquiring in-depth, state-of-the-art knowledge about research findings and techniques related to all aspects of agricultural biotechnology. Although the previous volumes in the series dealt with plant science and biotechnology, the aim is now to also include volumes dealing with animals science, food science and rnicrobiology. While the subject matter will relate more particularly to agricultural applications, timely topics in basic science and biotechnology will also be explored. Some volumes will report progress in rapidly advancing disciplines through proceedings of symposia and workshops while others will detail fundamental information of an enduring nature that will be referenced repeatedly.The titles published in this series are listed at the end ofthis volume.

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“…15-20 kg seed/hectare for maize, sorghum or sunflower, but 150-200 kg seed/ hectare for wheat or barley in Hungary . New methods are needed which ensure a profitable performance for both seed growers and farmers (Virmany et al, 1983 ;Konzak 1986 ;Lehman 1986) .…”

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Hybrid seed production using nutritional mutants

Barabás

1991

Euphytica

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Exploitation and Analysis of Heterosis in Wheat with Induced Mutations

Cited by 5 publications

References 13 publications

Mutation breeding as panacea for food shortage and malnutrition in Nigeria’s Sahel (a review)

Mutation breeding as panacea for food shortage and malnutrition in Nigeria’s Sahel (a review)

Somaclonal Variation and Induced Mutations in Crop Improvement

Hybrid seed production using nutritional mutants

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