Abstract:
Mutations induced in bhindi (Abelmoshus esculentus L. Moench) Var. Anakomban by the most potent physical mutagen, 60 Co-gamma rays were studied using six doses. The investigation was carried out at the Department of Agricultural Botany, College of Agriculture, Vellayani during the year 1982-84. The direct effect of the mutagen was assessed in the M1 generation and the extent of variability in he M2 with special reference to polygenic and economically important characters. The doses employed were 10 to 60 kR at an interval of 10 kR exposures.
