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A PCR-based Genotyping Method to Distinguish Between Wild-type and Ornamental Varieties of Imperata cylindrica
Published on: February 20, 2012
[Induction and identification of polyploid of Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus]
Yuxiang Wu1, Jianping Gao, Xiaoming Zhao
1Agronomy College, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi 030801.
Zhong Yao Cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese Medicinal Materials
|October 11, 2003
Abstract:
In this article, improved agar painting method, with semi-solid of 0.2% colchicine and 0.1% agar, was adopted to treat apical buds of Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao seedlings. Obtained plants were proved to be tetraploids by identification of biological characteristics and chromosome numbers.

