• Mutation begins: Oct. 6, 2006,  0.23 % (v/v) EMS (ethyl methane sulfonate) of 1.5 gm seeds for 12 hr @ 25 C
• Mutation ends: Oct. 6, 2006 (sample split into equal parts at this point, designated M1 & M2, respectively)
• M1 Processing
  • Air-drying begins : Oct. 6, 2006
  • Air-drying ends: Oct. 7, 2006
  • M1 seeds shipped: Oct. 11, 2006
• M2 Processing
  • Stratification begins (on M2 half sample): Oct. 6, 2006
  • Stratification ends (on M2 half sample): Oct. 14, 2006
  • Planting date: Oct. 14, 2006 (12 flats, 25.2 cm x 50.5 cm each)
  • Mean stand count: Oct. 20, 2006, 1,456  ± 90 s.e. M1 per flat
  • Mutation frequency estimate with albino embryo test: 23 Nov 2006, P = 98 (seg. albino embryos)/100 (total siliques scored) = 0.98 (20 plants examined)
  • Harvest date: Feb. 11, 2007

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