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Genetics of induced dwarf mutants in pearl millet,Pennisetum americanum (L.)Leeke

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Inheritance pattern of seven dwarf mutants revealed each of them to be controlled by a single recessive gene. Tests for allelism indicated existence of two groups of dwarfs, group 1 comprising six mutants and group 2 a single dwarf. The dwarfs of group 1 were found to be allelic to D2 of the dwarf types already known in this crop and the dwarf of group 2 was allelic to D1 of these types.

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  1. Botany Department, Andhra University, 530003, Waltair, India

    P. Sukhadev, Y. Saideswara Rao, M. V. Subba Rao & V. Manga

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Botany Department, R.V.V.N. College, Dharanikota, India.

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Sukhadev, P., Rao, Y.S., Rao, M.V.S. et al. Genetics of induced dwarf mutants in pearl millet,Pennisetum americanum (L.)Leeke . Euphytica 36, 181–185 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00730662

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