Exotic plants dominate esthetically-managed landscapes, which cover 30–40 million
hectares in the United States alone. Recent ecological studies have found that landscaping …

Breeding for new ornamental varieties is quite often a profitable occupation in the world.
Worldwide breeding activities have generated a massive amount of literature. All present …

Polyploidy in Rhododendron fortunei has great potential to improve its horticultural and
commercial value, and to also meet market demands. In this study, a feasible method for …

Abstract Cultivated gerbera (Gerbera hybrida; Asteraceae) is an economically important
flower worldwide. It is also used as a model plant for studying flower development and …

Abstract Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin Benth.) is one kind of plant from Indonesia which is
producing oil. In vitro induction of tetraploid in Patchouli plant and cytological and …

An effective chromosome doubling protocol was established in essential garden crop of
cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Cv. Hi Power. The different concentrations of colchicine (0 …

Breeding of polyploid crops has been in progress since the domestication of crop plants,
while genetic gains can be obtained through selection, evaluation and recombination, the …

Increasing the productivity of Colocasia esculenta var. Antiquorum is very necessary to
enhance the mass of tubers. This can be achieved through polyploid mutation method using …

Because cultivation of exotic woody ornamental plants has led to establishment of a number
of invasive species, there is considerable interest in breeding methods to reduce the …

Genetic improvement of taro (Colocasia esculenta L.) is one of important research program
to increase productivity and give better cultivation on the marginal land. Induction of …