Table 4. Isolated mutants with high yield and protein content in M3 generation.
Mutant code | Mutagens | Concentrations (%/ppm) | Yield (g) | Protein content (%) | Remarks |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control | - | - | 2.35 | 24.36 | Normal yield |
A | Caffeine | 0.10% | 3.72 | 25.29 | Increased yield |
C | Caffeine | 0.50% | 3.94 | 26.21** | High yield |
G | EMS | 0.10% | 4.43 | 24.64 | High yield |
H | EMS | 0.25% | 3.46 | 24.55 | Increased yield |
I | EMS | 0.50% | 3.03 | 25.50* | Moderately increased yield |
J1 | EMS | 0.75% | 3.58 | 24.82 | Increased yield |
M | Pb(NO3)2 | 40ppm | 2.88 | 25.24 | Moderately increased yield |
P | Cd(NO3)2 | 20ppm | 2.79 | 24.32 | Moderately increased yield |
Values with an asterisk (*) and (**) differ significantly at the 5% and 1% level (p< 0.05 and p< 0.01) respectively.