Effects of gamma irradiation on the shoot length of Cicer seeds

The effects of radiation on the shoot and root lengths of germinated seedling of irradiated seeds of Cicer species, i.e. three kabuli types and four desi types of cultivated chickpea ( Cicer arietinum Ladiz.) and 2 annual wild types ( C. reticulatum Ladiz. and C. bijugum K.H. Rech.) were investigate...

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Published inRadiation physics and chemistry (Oxford, England : 1993) Vol. 73; no. 6; pp. 365 - 367
Main Authors Toker, Cengiz, Uzun, Bulent, Canci, Huseyin, Oncu Ceylan, F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2005
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Chickpea
Cicer arietinum
Cicer bijugum
Cicer reticulatum
Gamma irradiation
Mutation effect
Cicer reticulatum
Chickpea
Gamma irradiation
Cicer bijugum
Cicer arietinum
Mutation effect
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Summary:The effects of radiation on the shoot and root lengths of germinated seedling of irradiated seeds of Cicer species, i.e. three kabuli types and four desi types of cultivated chickpea ( Cicer arietinum Ladiz.) and 2 annual wild types ( C. reticulatum Ladiz. and C. bijugum K.H. Rech.) were investigated. The seeds were irradiated with a 60Co gamma source using 0, 200, 300 and 400 Gy doses at 1.66 kGy h −1. At 200 Gy minor effects could be observed, but at 400 Gy an obvious depression of shoot length was observed. The kabuli types were more affected than the desi ones. The critical dose that prevented the shoot and root elongation varied among species and also ranged from genotypes to genotype within species.
ISSN:0969-806X
1879-0895
DOI:10.1016/j.radphyschem.2005.03.011