Plant breeding mutation-induced

The mutagenic action of various agents on higher plants has been extensively studied, particularly in regard to cereals and other crop species. The potential value in plant breeding of induced heritable variations (Tor-sell, 1954 Rapoport et aL 1966) and the availability of self-fertilizing species to determine mutation frequencies have made these studies feasible. 

Nichterlein, K., Marquard, R. and Friedt, W. (1988) Breeding for modified fatty acid composition by induced mutations in linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.). Plant Breeding 101, 190-199. 

Jain SK (1986) Domestication of Limnanthes (Meadowfoam) as a new oil crop. In Plant domestication induced mutation Proceedings of an advisory group meeting on the possible use of mutation breeding for rapid domestication of new crop plants, 121-134... 

There are more than 300 different described species of c. Domestication work concentrated on those species that appeared to be best adapted for field propagation and those annual species, that seemed to be best adapted for oleochemical applications. The goal was to obtain a possible annual substitute for the traditional lauric oil sources of - coconut and - oil palm (- palm kernel oil). Agronomical and breeding work was performed with the help of induced mutations for reaching a quick change of wild plant characteristics, such as... 

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