Table 5 Polyploidy induced by soaking seeds in liquid colchicine
Colchicine Concentration (mg·L−1) | Duration (d) | Germination rate (%) | Mixed ploidy induction rate (%) | Tetraploid induction rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 97.8 ± 2.2a | 0b | 0b |
100 | 1 | 86.7 ± 3.9ab | 0b | 0b |
100 | 2 | 77.6 ± 0.5b | 0b | 0b |
100 | 4 | 68.9 ± 2.2bc | 0b | 0b |
200 | 1 | 80.0 ± 0b | 0b | 0b |
200 | 2 | 68.9 ± 4.4bc | 3.3 ± 3.3ab | 0b |
200 | 4 | 57.8 ± 5.9cd | 7.4 ± 3.7ab | 0b |
300 | 1 | 71.1 ± 11.8bc | 3.7 ± 3.7ab | 0b |
300 | 2 | 57.8 ± 5.9cd | 5.5 ± 2.9ab | 5.0 ± 2.8ab |
300 | 4 | 44.4 ± 5.9de | 8.9 ± 4.5ab | 8.0 ± 4.0ab |
400 | 1 | 51.1 ± 8.0d | 4.7 ± 4.7ab | 0b |
400 | 2 | 33.3 ± 3.9ef | 9.6 ± 5.0ab | 8.6 ± 4.3ab |
400 | 4 | 22.2 ± 2.2f | 14.9 ± 7.6a | 11.7 ± 7.3a |