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Old 12-13-2009, 03:07 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Default Re: Pisang Awak?

I don't know what you are looking at to determine its ploidy, but there is no way to tell the number of chromosomes by just cutting the fruit. Ploidy refers to the numer of sets of chromosomes in the nuclei of the cells which can only be determined by using a microscope, squashing and staining the cells then counting out the chromosomes physically (the old way, not so common anymore), or by using advanced lab techniques. The most common way to determine the ploidy of bananas these days is by flow cytometry. Your plant is 'Pisang Awak'.
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