Induction of phenotypic and cytological abnormalities in tomatoes by decapitation

Date

4-1958

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

College

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Jose M. Capinpin

Abstract

Decapitation of a plant shoot creates disturbances in the normal physiological processes of the plant and causes cellular abnormalities. Cytological examination of the callus from the decapitated surface of the stem showed a number of abnormal cells; some of the cells had giant nuclei while others had two nuclei. Apparently the union of two nuclei before a cell wall is formed around each daughter nucleus, gives rise to a plant with twice the diploid number of chromosomes.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

Thesis

Document Type

Thesis

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