This ultimate guide on the chromosome number of plants will help you to learn the chromosome numbers of important crops. If you are a botany or BSc. Agriculture student then this guide will help you a lot. However, anyone interested in learning chromosome numbers can use this guide.
Through this article, you will learn the chromosome numbers of cereal crops, fiber crops, pulse crops, edible oilseed crops, vegetables, fruits, flowers, spices etc.
Table of Contents
Chromosome Number Of Cereal Crops
Barley2n = 14, 28
Buckwheat2n = 16
Common Wheat2n = 42
Corn2n = 20
Durum Wheat2n = 28, 30, 32, 40
Emmer Wheat2n = 28
Finger Millet2n = 36
Foxtail Millet2n = 18, 36
Oats2n = 28
Pearl Millet2n = 14, 28
Proso Millet2n = 18
Quinoa2n = 36, 72
Rice2n = 24
Rye2n = 14, 28
Sorghum2n = 20, 40
Spelt2n = 42
Teff2n = 20
Triticale2n = 42
Chromosome Number Of Fiber Crops
Abacá2n = 20
African Bowstring Hemp2n = 50
Coir (Coconut)2n = 32
Cotton2n = 52
Flax2n = 30
Hemp2n = 20
Jute2n = 14
Kenaf2n = 36
Nettle2n = 26
New Zealand Flax2n = 32
Ramie2n = 28
Roselle2n = 4x = 72
Sisal2n = 150
Sunn Hemp2n = 16
Chromosome Numbers Of Pulse Crops
Chickpea2n = 16
Common Bean2n = 22
Cowpea2n = 22
Faba Bean2n = 12
Lentil2n = 14
Lupin2n = 48
Mung Bean2n = 22
Pigeonpea2n = 22
Red Kidney Bean2n = 22
Soybean2n = 40
Urad Bean2n = 22
Velvet Bean2n = 22
Chromosome Number Of Oilseed Crops
Canola2n = 38
Groundnut2n = 40
Jatropha2n = 22
Mustard2n = 36
Olive2n = 46
Palm2n = 32
Rapeseed2n = 20
Safflower2n = 24
Sesame2n = 26
Soybean2n = 36
Sunflower2n = 40
Chromosome Number Of Vegetable Crops
Acorn Squash2n = 40
Artichoke2n = 34
Asparagus2n = 20
Beetroot2n = 18
Bell pepper2n = 24
Bitter gourd2n = 22
Broccoli2n = 18
Brussels sprouts2n = 18
Cabbage2n = 18
Carrot2n = 18
Cauliflower2n = 18
Celery2n = 22
Chard2n = 18
Chili Pepper2n = 24
Collard Greens2n = 18
Cucumber2n = 14
Eggplant2n = 24
Endive2n = 18
Fennel2n = 22
Garlic2n = 16
Green Bean2n = 22
Kale2n = 18
Kohlrabi2n = 18
Leek2n = 32
Lettuce2n = 18
Mustard Greens2n = 36
Okra2n = 8x = 72
Onion2n = 16
Parsnip2n = 22
Pea2n = 14
Potato2n = 4x = 48
Pumpkin2n = 40
Radish2n = 18
Rutabaga2n = 38
Shallot2n = 16
Snap pea2n = 14
Snow pea2n = 14
Spinach2n = 12
Squash2n = 40
Sweet Potato2n = 6x = 90
Swiss Chard2n = 18
Tomato2n = 24
Turnip2n = 20
Watercress2n = 8x = 64
Watermelon2n = 22
Winter Squash2n = 40
Yam2n = 40, 60, 80
Zucchini2n = 40
Chromosome Number Of Fruit Crops
Apple2n = 34
Apricot2n = 16
Banana2n = 22
Blackberry2n = 14
Blueberry2n = 24
Cherry2n = 16
Clementine2n = 18
Cranberry2n = 24
Date Palm2n = 36
Fig2n = 26
Grape2n = 38
Guava2n = 22
Kiwi2n = 58
Lemon2n = 18
Lime2n = 18
Mango2n = 40
Orange2n = 18
Papaya2n = 28
Passion Fruit2n = 18
Pear2n = 34
Pineapple2n = 50
Plum2n = 16
Pomegranate2n = 16, 18
Raspberry2n = 14
Strawberry2n = 28
Watermelon2n = 22
Chromosome Number Of Spices & Condiments
Black Pepper2n = 52
Cardamom2n = 48
Cinnamon2n = 24
Clove2n = 22
Coriander2n = 22
Cumin2n = 14
Fenugreek2n = 16
Ginger2n = 22
Nutmeg2n = 42
Turmeric2n = 63
Chromosome Number Of Plantation Crops
Arecanut2n = 32
Cacao (Cocoa)2n = 20
Cashew2n = 42
Coconut2n = 32
Coffee (Arabica)2n = 44
Coffee (Robusta)2n = 22
Rubber2n = 36
Tea2n = 30
Chromosome Number Of Flower Crops
Carnation2n = 30
Chrysanthemum2n = 18, 36
Dahlia2n = 64
Gladiolus2n = 60
Lily2n = 24
Marigold (African)2n = 24
Marigold (French)2n = 48
Orchid2n = 38
Rose2n = 14, 28
Tulip2n = 24
Chromosome Number Of Forage Crops
Alfalfa (Lucerne)2n = 32
Berseem2n = 16
Guinea Grass2n = 32
Napier Grass2n = 28
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