Morphological and Biochemical Markers for Varietal Identification in Lucerne
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A.D. DUMBRE
Seed Technology Research Unit, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri 413 722
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R.S. SHAIKH
Seed Technology Research Unit, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri 413 722
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V.S. GIRASE
Seed Technology Research Unit, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri 413 722
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M.B. POKHARKAR
Seed Technology Research Unit, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri 413 722
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Morphological characters, biochemical markers, lucerneAbstract
An experiment was conducted to establish the varietal differences in lucerne by morphological characters, chemical test and electrophoretic technique. On the basis of morphological characteristics, genotypes Anand-2 and RL-97-2 were distinct from other genotypes by dense stipule pubescence, while Anand-3 and T-9 were distinct from other genotypes by lanceolate leaf shape. The semi-hollow type of pith was useful for identifying Anand-2, RL-88 and RL-97-1. On the basis of electrophoretic profile the presence/absence of band number 22 having Rm value 0.58 and 26 having Rm value 0.73 were useful for distinguishing genotypes from one another.
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