THE EFFECT OF EXPOSURE TO THE $gamma$-RADIATION FROM A COBALT-60 SOURCE OF TUBERS BEFORE SETTING OUT ON THE YIELD AND THE VITAMIN CONTENT OF POTATO

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1963 · Radiobiologiya (U.S.S.R.) For English translation see Radiobiology (Engl. Transl.)

OSTI ID:4678707

Berezina, N M; Shchibrya, G I; Drozhzhina, V V; Riza-Zade, R R; Tarasova, A D

The previously reported observation that the preliminary irradiation of tubers increases the vitamin C content and the yield of potato is very important because the potato is the chief source of vitamin C for a large portion of the population. This was further investigated by exposing Berlichingen-type potatoes, stored at 3 to 5 deg C, to 100, 250, 600, and 2000 r at a dose rate of 75 r/min; the number of sprouts, the density of growth, blooms, and the vitamin C content were determined after the irradiation. The results indicated that exposure to radiation increased the yield by 17 to 55%; the exposure range from 500 to 2000 caused the largest increase. The vitamin C content was also higher after exposure to 500 to 200C r. Best results were obtained 2 weeks before harvesting; during storage the vitamin content decreased. (TTT)

• Research Organization: Inst. of Biological Physics, Moscow
• NSA Number: NSA-17-030349
• OSTI ID: 4678707
• Journal Information: Radiobiologiya (U.S.S.R.) For English translation see Radiobiology (Engl. Transl.), Journal Name: Radiobiologiya (U.S.S.R.) For English translation see Radiobiology (Engl. Transl.) Vol. Vol: 3; ISSN RADOA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: Russian

Related Subjects

BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
FOOD
PHYSIOLOGY
POTATOES
QUANTITY RATIO
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
SEEDS
STORAGE
TEMPERATURE
VARIATIONS
VITAMIN C
VITAMINS