Paul Rita1* and Datta K. Animesh2
1Department of Botany, Charuchandra College, Kolkata – 29, West Bengal, India.
2Department of Botany, Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding Section, University of Kalyani, Kalyani 741235, West Bengal, India
*Corresponding author: Dr. Rita Paul, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Charuchandra College, Kolkata – 29, West Bengal, India
Email: ritapaul2000@gmail.com
Received-29.12.2016, Revised-13.01.2017
Abstract: Investigation highlights quantitative estimation of seed protein and essential oil contents(from M3 harvested seeds) in seven macromutants (screened at M2), along with control. Results indicate that in comparison to control protein content enhance in early flowering mutant; while, essential oil content is higher in thick stem, slender stem, pigmented stem and elongated pinnae mutants. It opens up the scope of efficient breeding for raising desirable ‘plant types’ of interest.
Keywords: Fennel, Macromutants, Estimation, Seed, Protein
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