Mutagenic Evaluation of Sodium Azide on Trigonella Foenum-Graecum: Implications for Plant Genetics

EasyChair Preprint no. 11319

Abstract

Trigonella foenum-graecum, commonly known as fenugreek, is a versatile and economically significant plant with applications in agriculture, culinary traditions, and traditional medicine. To enhance the genetic diversity of fenugreek and explore potential improvements in desirable traits, we conducted a comprehensive mutagenic evaluation using sodium azide. This study seeks to investigate the mutagenic effects of sodium azide on fenugreek and its implications for plant genetics. Seeds of Trigonella foenum-graecum were exposed to controlled concentrations of sodium azide, and the resulting genetic mutations were analyzed through molecular marker techniques, DNA sequencing, and detailed phenotypic assessments. Our findings reveal a spectrum of mutagenic effects induced by sodium azide, including point mutations, chromosomal rearrangements, and structural alterations in the fenugreek genome. The implications of these induced genetic variations are of great significance for fenugreek breeding and genetic research. The emergence of diverse phenotypes, some exhibiting improved traits such as increased yield, resistance to environmental stresses, and modified growth patterns, presents promising avenues for the development of new fenugreek varieties with enhanced characteristics. This study contributes to our understanding of mutagenesis in fenugreek and its potential applications in agriculture and beyond, paving the way for advancements in plant genetics and crop improvement.

Keyphrases: Fenugreek, mutagenesis, Trigonella foenum-graecum

@Booklet{EasyChair:11319,
  author = {Lee Kasowaki and Aurelio Darwin},
  title = {Mutagenic Evaluation of Sodium Azide on Trigonella Foenum-Graecum: Implications for Plant Genetics},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint no. 11319},

  year = {EasyChair, 2023}}