Open AccessKaryotypic diversity among eight Zea mays L. varieties
Author(s) -
Chandan Kumar Dash,
Kazi Nahida Begum,
Syeda Sharmeen Sultana
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
bangladesh journal of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.152
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2079-9926
pISSN - 0253-5416
DOI - 10.3329/bjb.v49i4.52653
Subject(s) - biology , ploidy , chromosome , karyotype , prophase , b chromosome , zea mays , genetic diversity , chromosome number , genetics , botany , gene , meiosis , agronomy , population , demography , sociology
Staining property of interphase nuclei and prophase chromosomes, diploid chromosome number, total chromosome length (TCL), symmetric and asymmetric indices of karyotype were studied in eight maize varieties released by BARI. 2n = 20 chromosomes were found in Barnali, Mohor, Khoi Vhutta, BS-1, B-5 and BM-7 whereas 2n = 22 chromosomes in China and 2n = 24 chromosomes in B-73 were observed. TCL was highest in Mohor (190.49 ± 5.61 μm) and lowest in B-73 (69.30 ± 2.51 μm). These varieties showed significant variation in cytogenetical parameters. Results obtained are expected to supplement genetic identification of maize varieties in variety conservation efforts.