Re: colchicine
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- Subject: Re: colchicine
- From: "* N* <s*@ce.net>
- Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 23:48:51 -0500
Ray,
A diploid has double the number of chromosomes.
A triploid has triple.
This change in the plant may result in desirable traits.
The methods used to induce these polyploids involves the use of very
toxic chemicals and is best left to professionals and very serious lay
persons.
Dan Nelson
Bridgeville DE
zone 7
SussexTreeInc+AEA-ce.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray W +ADw-wie1086+AEA-mail.harborcom.net+AD4-
To: hosta-open+AEA-mallorn.com +ADw-hosta-open+AEA-mallorn.com+AD4-
Date: Friday, March 26, 1999 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: colchicine
+AD4-Thanks Rick--- But what is a diploid and a tetraploid? And their
relationship
+AD4-to Hosta?
+AD4-
+AD4-Ray W z5
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