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Understanding How Seed Treatment with Colchicine Changes Acacia Nilotica
Greg Howard
22nd May, 2024
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Key Findings
- Researchers from The Islamia University of Bahawalpur found that treating Acacia nilotica seeds with 0.07% colchicine significantly improved plant growth
- Colchicine-treated plants showed increased plant height, leaf size, and stem diameter, indicating enhanced vigor
- Treated plants also had higher chlorophyll content, better photosynthetic efficiency, and increased levels of antioxidant enzymes, suggesting improved stress tolerance and productivity
References
Main Study
1) Exploring the mechanism of transformation in Acacia nilotica (Linn.) triggered by colchicine seed treatment
Published 21st May, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05139-9
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