Quantitative Evaluation of Induced Macromutants in Fennel (Foeniculum Vulgare Mill.)

Abstract

Macromutants namely, thick stem, slender stem, pigmented stem, dwarf, elongated pinnae, narrow pinnae and early flowering are screened at M2 generation (total plants screened -1575) following exposure of dry seeds (moisture content -9.3%) of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill., Family: Umbelliferae) to different doses/concentrations of γ-irradiations and EMS. Selfed lines of the mutants are evaluated in M6 generation in comparison to control considering eight phenotypic traits (plant height, number of primary branches/plant, total branches/plant, number of compound umbels/plant, number of umbels/plant, number of umbellets of first inflorescence, seed yield and harvest index). Statistical test (Duncan's test at 5% level of significance) reveal that thick stem mutant is a promising mutant for direct use; while, the rest may be exploited by efficient breeding.

Methanolic extract of Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) escalates functional restoration following a compression injury to the sciatic nerve in a mouse model

“…The treatment group (Trt, n = 6) was served with F. vulgare methanolic extract containing diet since the day of nerve injury induction. The daily dose of F. vulgare methanolic extract was 200 mg/kg (Paul & Datta, 2017). The food and water intake along with average body weight was also measured throughout the experiment period.…”