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Comparative assessment of morphological, cytological, and photosynthetic characteristics of the induced octoploid and its tetraploid counterpart of Celosia argentea L.
BMC plant biology - 21 Dec 2024
Bharati Rohit, Shmeit Yamen Homaidan, Šedivá Jana Hanzal, Cong Tomáš Thanh Nguyen, Kundu Jiban Kumar, Severová Lucie, Svoboda Roman, Fernández-Cusimamani Eloy
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BACKGROUND: Celosia argentea is a widely recognized plant for its ornamental qualities and therapeutic uses in traditional medicine. As demand for such multipurpose plants grows, enhancing its phenotypic and physiological traits could further expand its commercial potential. Polyploidization, particularly through chemical treatments like oryzalin, offers a method to induce genetic variation and potentially...
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