Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, cilt.107, sa.1, ss.38-43, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)
The aim of this study
was to evaluate the effects of the fungicide flusilazole on somatic
cells of Allium cepa. For evaluation of cytogenetic effects, root
meristem cells of A. cepa were treated with 10, 20, 30 and 45 ppm (EC50
concentration) for 24, 48 and 72 h. The mitotic index and different
types of chromosomal abnormalities such as bridges, stickiness and
laggards were determined in both control and test groups. Acridine
orange/Ethidium bromide double staining and fluorescence microscope was
used to determine the stability of chromosome structure. Data obtained
from staining process indicated that ratio of necrotic cells
significantly increased by the flusilazole presoaking. The RAPD-PCR
method was used and the higher doses treated-group (45 ppm) was more
distant to the control group compare with others.