Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology
  • Year: 2000
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 1

Physiological and Biochemical Analysis of Lathyrus sativus Somaclones Derived from Root and Internode Explants

  • Author:
  • K Ali2, K C Bansal1,, Archana Sachdev1, Nirupama Tiwari1, I M Santha1, S L Mehta1,2
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 27 to 30

Division of Biochemistry, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, India

1National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, India

*Corresponding author

2Present Address: Education Division, ICAR, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan. New Delhi 110 012

Abstract

Low ODAP somaclones from root and internode explants were evaluated for physiological and biochemical parameters. Considerable variation was observed in relation to leaf width, leaf length, internodal length and leaf area. All the somaclones during development had substantially lower ODAP content in leaves compared to parent P 24. Amongst somaclones, Bio R 202 had the maximum leaf area, biomass as well as photosynthetic rate. Harvest index and seed yield were highest in Bio I 222 whereas ODAP content was the least in it.

Keywords

Lathyrus, somaclones, ODAP, soluble proteins, photosynthesis, yield, chlorophyll.