Induction of polyploidy in watermelonm genotype with powdery mildew resistance (Podosphaera xanthii).

Triploid watermelon is highly appreciated by the most demanding markets, and due to its small size, it is ideal for consumption by small families. With the growth in areas cultivated with seedless watermelon worldwide, there is a demand for the development of tetraploid germplasm to obtain triploid hybrids with better agronomic performance. This study performed two tests to induce polyploidy in the powdery mildew?resistant line developed by Embrapa Semi-Arid, LDRO, under different colchicine concentrations and application methods. In Experiment 1, the seeds were treated with colchicine (0.0%, 0.1%, and 0.2%) for 24 h and 48 h. In Experiment 2, 0.2% colchicine was applied by different methods: (a) directly on the seed (MDS) with and without scarification, (b) on seeds with radicle emission (MER), (c) at the insertion point between the hypocotyl and the root (MIHR), (d) at the seedling apex (MAP), and (e) in the inverted hypocotyl (MHI). Chromosome count (cytogenetic analysis), number of chloroplasts per pair of guard cells, number of stomata, seedling height, and hypocotyl diameter were measured. In the LDRO line, chromosomal duplication occurred in some plant cells, but it was not possible to obtain 100% tetraploid plants. Colchicine (0.2%) for 48 h without mechanical scarification induced chromosomal duplication in watermelon. The analysis of the number of chloroplasts identified the level of ploidy early, reducing the number of plants needed to be evaluated by cytogenetics, which allowed us to more accurately identify the different levels of ploidy of the plant.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	SILVA, C. M. de J., DIAS, R. de C. S., SANTOS, J. S. dos, SOUZA, F. de F., MELO, N. F. de
Other Authors:	CARLA MARIA DE JESUS SILVA, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, BA; RITA DE CASSIA SOUZA DIAS, CPATSA; JOICE SIMONE DOS SANTOS, Instituto Federal do Sertão Pernambucano, Campus Ouricuri, PE; FLAVIO DE FRANCA SOUZA, CPATSA; NATONIEL FRANKLIN DE MELO, CPATSA.
Format:	Artigo de periódico biblioteca
Language:	Ingles English
Published:	2022-07-18
Subjects:	Podosphaera xanthii, Duplicação cromossômica, Tetraploidia, Melancia triploide, Citogenética, Citogenética Vegetal, Citrullus Lanatus, Melancia, Doença, Oídio, Tetraploidy, Cytogenetics, Watermelons,
Online Access:	http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1144783 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1983-21252022v35n301rc
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