Mutagenic Efficiency of MMS and Gamma Rays in, Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)

Abstract

Fenugreek seeds of variety UM 75 were treated with three concentrations ()of methyl methane sulphonate (MMS) and gamma rays for inducing micro mutations.. In Ml generation, 0.08% MMS induced maximum cytological damage which was followed by 60 and 80 Kr of gamma rays. In M2 generation, 0.06% MMS induced high genetic variability for most of the yield contributing traits, whereas gamma rays induced genetic variability only for pod length, number of grains per pod and test weight with very low values.