Re: Colchicination
- Subject: Re: [iris] Colchicination
- From: "John Bruce" j*@cinci.rr.com
- Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 18:14:37 -0500
- List-archive: <http://www.hort.net/lists/iris/> (Web Archive)
Colchicine is used to induce doubling the chromosomes. I believe there is
an article somewhere in the archives regarding how-to. However, I am not
sure there would be much benefit in octoploid bearded irises. Also, the
bearded irises that are diploid would more than likely have problems staying
in-class (think MTB or IB) since doubling chromosomes often results in
enlargement of plant size, like in the Siberian irises. At any rate,
colchicine
can be a really nasty toy to play with, so be careful.
John Bruce
Hidden Acres Iris Gardens
----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Weber" <martweb@gmx.net>
To: <iris@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 2:31 AM
Subject: [iris] Colchicination
> What is the best way to colchicinate bearded Iris seedlings?
>
> Thanks
> Martin
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