Meiotic behavior of wild Caricaceae species potentially suitable for papaya improvement
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the meiotic behavior and determine the meiotic index and pollen viability of representative plants of the wild species V.goudotiana, V.quercifolia and J.spinosa.Meiotic analysis confirmed that the species are diploid and have 18 chromosomes.Meiosis was partially normal, since some abnormalities, e.g, sticky