Abstract
Somatic chromosome morphology and induced tetraploidy inPapaver somniferum L. variety Dhaturia has been studied. Detailed studies on total chromosome length, relative length and arm ratio have been made and presented.
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Kaul, B.L., Tandon, V. & Choudhary, D.K. Cytogenetic studies inPapaver somniferum L.. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 88, 321–325 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03046197
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