Mutation Breeding Laboratory, National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow 226001.
A true breeding Short Thick Fruit Mutant was isolated in the M2 generation of the green-white stripe variety of Trichosanthes anguina after treatment with 30 kR X-rays. The mutant differed from the mother line in shape and size of the fruits. Genetic analysis revealed that fruit characteristics are monogenic and recessive in nature.
Trichosanthes anguina, X-ray, mutant
