Impact of Sodium Azide on the Agronomic Characteristics of Maize Plant at Vegetative Stage
Student: Chinecherem Gloria Igwe (Project, 2025)
Department of Biotechnology
Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State
Abstract
Mutagenesis is a technique used to induce genetic mutations in plants, including maize. The goal is to introduce desirable traits, such as disease resistance or improved yield. This project was conducted to determine the mutagenic effect of sodium azide on the agronomic characteristics of maize plants. The maize seeds were treated at six different concentrations of sodium azide 0 ,2 ,4 ,6 ,8 and10mM. The results obtained showed that sodium azide significantly affected the maize agronomic traits in concentration dependent manner (p
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- Abdul-Gusau Polytechnic, Talata-Mafara, Zamfara State 3
- Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, Abia State 24
- Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State 71
- Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State 3
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi State 16
- Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi State. (affiliated To Atbu Bauchi) 1
- Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State 6
- Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State 8
- Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State 27
- Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State 1