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Diploid and polyploid races of commercially important species of the genusCymbopogon have been investigated for their oil contents. The polyploid races were found to be richer in oil content as compared to their diploid counterparts within species range.
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Janaki Ammal, E.K., Gupta, B.K. Oil content in relation to polyploidy inCymbopogon . Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 64, 334–335 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03052137
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03052137