Saffron ( L) is a triploid (2n = 3x = 24), sterile geophyte which can only be propagated by means of underground vegetative corms. Since corm multiplication does not induce genome variations, therefore, the entire saffron population is expected to have a similar genetic makeup. Keeping in view the economic importance of the plant and the factors responsible for its low yield, the present investigation has been undertaken to establish an in vitro ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS) mutagenesis protocol followed by characterization of the induced variability in the advanced generations. The present report is limited to standardization of in vitro mutagenesis protocol only. Among the mutagenic treatments tested, concentrations ranging from 0.1 to 0.5% EMS showed a varied survival of explants. Based on various growth parameters, the LD was calculated to be 0.3% EMS for 3 h. Among the two types of explants analyzed, the corm explant gave better results for in vitro survival and the growth parameters than callus explant. An average of 57.33 and 92.00 daughter cormlets in all EMS treatments as compared to 47.67 and 57.67 daughter cormlets in control, obtained from callus and corm explants respectively, were transferred to the field. The maximum, average daughter cormlet weight was obtained in control (3.01 g, corm explant) followed by 0.1% EMS (2.8 g, corm explant). In general, the growth parameters showed decreasing trend with an increase in EMS concentration in both the explants. The present study has been a significant achievement in the sense that the first mutagenesis protocol for has been standardized.
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