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Aug 2026
Colchicine-Induced Polyploidy in Edible Cactus [Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.]: Impact on Biological Traits and Bioactive Compound Accumulation
Results indicate that colchicine-induced polyploidization can generate OFI variants with altered morphological characteristics and treatment-dependent bioactive profiles, providing potential breeding material for further evaluation.
Natthakitti Boonnak, S. Siriamornpun, P. Yangkhamman et al.
· Horticulturae · 1 citation