Here is a compilation of notes on Polyploidy. After reading these notes you will learn about: 1. Meaning of Polyploidy 2. Origin of Polyploidy 3. Types 4. Induction 5. Effects 6. Complex 7. Roles. Contents: Notes on the Meaning of Polyploidy Notes on the Origin of Polyploidy Notes on the Types of Polyploidy Notes on the Induction of Polyploidy Notes [...]
The below mentioned article provides a study note on the Artificial Induction of Polyploidy. In recent years, a number of methods have been worked out to induce polyploidy in plants. Some of them are described below: 1. By Radiation: Polyploidy can be induced in plants by exposing their certain parts, such as vegetative buds and flower buds, to radiations of [...]
The below mentioned article provides a close view on the Polyploidy and Evolution of Species. The polyploidy has played an important role in evolution of new varieties and species in nature. Angiosperms and Pteridophytes have very high numbers of polyploid species in nature. More than 35 per cent angiosperms are polyploids. According to Manton (1950), among all the plant groups, [...]