Evaluation of Induced Mutagenesis Effects of Gamma Irradiation on the Morphology and Yield of three Nigerian Peppers (C. annuum)

This study was aimed at inducing mutation on three cultivars of Capsicum annuum L. to source for new favourable genetic variations that could be exploited for better agronomic and nutritional traits. Mutation was induced by exposing seeds of Shombo, Tatase and Nsukka yellow pepper to gamma irradiation with varied dosages (50, 100, 150 and 200 Gy from 60Co source) and evaluated in the Botanic Garden of the University of Nigeria.

本研究旨在对三个栽培品种的一年生辣椒（Capsicum annuum L.）诱发突变，以获取可用于改良农艺与营养性状的新型优良遗传变异。具体方法为将Shombo、Tatase及Nsukka黄椒的种子暴露于源自60Co源的不同剂量（50、100、150与200 Gy）伽马辐照下诱发突变，并在尼日利亚大学植物园开展性状评估。