RangiSTaxi
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Colchicine is an mutagen that works by preventing the microtubules formation and doubles the number of chromosomes. It is commonly used to develop polyploid plants and functions as a mitotic poison by producing many mutagenic effects on plants.
Part of my horticultural studies going back more than 20 years now involved using a Grout Treatment called Colchicine on seeds to Double the chromosomes of the seeds, prior to planting, we crushed the tablets, mixed with water and soaked the seeds in what I believe was Colchicine until they sprouted, then planted as normal.
We at the time used Radish seeds and big moon pumpkins as our subject plants, under test controls these grew twice the size and twice as fast as our regular control seeds.
Id be interested in anyone else with experience in this, or those who which like to dig deep the internet to obtain more information.
Part of my horticultural studies going back more than 20 years now involved using a Grout Treatment called Colchicine on seeds to Double the chromosomes of the seeds, prior to planting, we crushed the tablets, mixed with water and soaked the seeds in what I believe was Colchicine until they sprouted, then planted as normal.
We at the time used Radish seeds and big moon pumpkins as our subject plants, under test controls these grew twice the size and twice as fast as our regular control seeds.
Id be interested in anyone else with experience in this, or those who which like to dig deep the internet to obtain more information.
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