Exploring the efficiency of Ethyl Methane Sulfonate (EMS) and Sodium Azide (SA) to induce mutation in chili (Capsicum annuum L.) germplasm.

• Main Authors: Mahpara, Shahzadi, Fatima, Lariab, Gul, Ammara, Ullah, Rehmat, Muneer, Muhammad, Bhatti, Muhammad Ashraf, Iqbal, Javed, Ahmed, Affan, Fatima, Tehseen, Ijaz, Muhammad Usman, Alharbi, Sulaiman Ali, Alrasheed, Wafa A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2023
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/106775/1/HeshamAliElEnhasy2023_ExploringtheEfficiencyofEthylMethaneSulfonateEMSandSodium.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/106775/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2022.102507
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Background: Exploring genetic diversity in traits of interest and utilizing it to breed high yielding, disease-resistant and high market value varieties is the prime objective of plant breeders. Unfortunately, genetic diversity in most of the crops has declined due to selection and reutilization of...