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International Journal of Recent Trends in Science and Technology, ISSN 2277-2812 E-ISSN: 2249-8109

Volume 2, Issue 3, 2012 pp 30-32

Research Article

Effect of Mutagenesis on Germination, Survival and Pollen sterility in M₁ Generation of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merill]

Rajendra A. Satpute and Rajendra V. Fultambkar*

Department of Biology, Yogeshwari Mahavidyalaya, Ambajogai, Dist: Beed (MS) INDIA.

*Department of Botany, Government Institute of Science, Aurangabad 431004 (MS)  INDIA.

Academic Editor:  Dr. Pawar D.D.

M₁ generation of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merill] was raised by treating the dormant seeds of variety of MAUS-71 and JS-335 with varied concentration of chemical mutagen (EMS) and physical mutagen (Gamma rays). A dose dependant decrease was noticed in most of the characters in M₁ generation. The results indicated that the reduction in germination percent over control was noticed in all mutagenic treatments in both the cultivars, while increased pollen sterility was associated with corresponding increases in dose/ concentration of mutagens. Results indicate that higher doses were more effective.