Open AccessCytogenetic effects of electron‐beam radiation on dry seeds storage
Author(s) -
BAOJIANG GUO,
QISHEN PANG,
KOLMAN ADA
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
hereditas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.819
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1601-5223
pISSN - 0018-0661
DOI - 10.1111/j.1601-5223.1989.tb00429.x
Subject(s) - biology , irradiation , radiation , cathode ray , root tip , beam (structure) , electron , horticulture , botany , physics , optics , nuclear physics
Dry seeds of Viciafaba were exposed to 5 MeV electron beam (10–30 Krad) and stored afterwards during 20,40 and 60 days‐ Induction of chromosomal aberrations in root‐tip cells of irradiated seeds has been found dose‐dependent. The frequency of chromosomal aberrations (particularly, the bridges and the rings) and the frequency of micronucleated cells is proportional to the length of storage time, but is not significantly influenced by low temperatures (0–6 o C) during storage.