dc.contributor.author | Dansi, A. |
dc.contributor.author | Pillay, M. |
dc.contributor.author | Mignouna, H. |
dc.contributor.author | Daïnou, O. |
dc.contributor.author | Mondeil, F. |
dc.contributor.author | Moutairou, K. |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-12-04T11:21:10Z |
dc.date.available | 2019-12-04T11:21:10Z |
dc.date.issued | 2000 |
dc.identifier.citation | Dansi, A., Pillay, M., Mignouna, H., Daïnou, O., Mondeil, F. & Moutairou, K. (2000). Ploidy level of the cultivated yams (Dioscorea cayenensis/D. rotundata complex) from Benin Republic as determined by chromosome counting and flow cytometry. African Crop Science Journal, 8(4), 355-364. |
dc.identifier.issn | 1021-9730 |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/3692 |
dc.description.abstract | The ploidy level of ninety Guinea yam (Dioscorea Cayenesis/D. rotundata complex) cultivars identified within Benin were determined by both chromosome counting from root tip cells and flow cytometry. Three different ploidy levels (4x,6x,8x,) were detected among the samples. Eighty cultivars were tetraploid, five were hexaploid, three were octoploidy and two 4x and 8x ploidy levels. Chromosome counts were in agreement with data from flow cytometry that provides an easier assay for ploidy analysis. Flow cytometry was found to be a reliable tool for rapid determination of ploidy level in yam. |
dc.description.sponsorship | International Foundation for Science |
dc.language.iso | en |
dc.language.iso | fr |
dc.subject | Chromosome |
dc.subject | Benin Republic |
dc.subject | Dioscorea Cayenensis |
dc.subject | Dioscorea Rotundata Complex |
dc.subject | Flow Cytometry |
dc.subject | Mixoploid |
dc.subject | Ploidy |
dc.subject | Yams |
dc.title | Ploidy level of the cultivated yams (Dioscorea cayenensis/D. rotundata complex) from Benin Republic as determined by chromosome counting and flow cytometry |
dc.type | Journal Article |
dc.description.version | Peer Review |
cg.contributor.affiliation | Laboratoire de Genetique |
cg.contributor.affiliation | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
cg.contributor.affiliation | Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny |
cg.contributor.affiliation | Université Nationale du Bénin |
cg.coverage.region | Africa |
cg.coverage.region | West Africa |
cg.coverage.country | Benin |
cg.coverage.country | Nigeria |
cg.coverage.country | Cote D'Ivoire |
cg.authorship.types | CGIAR and developing country institute |
cg.iitasubject | Yam |
cg.iitasubject | Crop Husbandry |
cg.iitasubject | Plant Diseases |
cg.iitasubject | Pests Of Plant |
cg.iitasubject | Plant Breeding |
cg.iitasubject | Plant Genetic Resources |
cg.iitasubject | Plant Production |
cg.iitasubject | Handling, Transport, Storage And Protection Of Agricultural Products |
cg.iitasubject | Diseases Control |
cg.iitasubject | Crop Systems |
cg.iitasubject | Impact Assessment |
cg.iitasubject | Farm Management |
cg.iitasubject | Livelihoods |
cg.iitasubject | Research Method |
cg.accessibilitystatus | Limited Access |
local.dspaceid | 95847 |