Exposure of hothouse cucumber seeds to gamma radiation as a means of increasing productivity

Journal Article · Fri Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1976 · Radiobiology (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:7300334

Yurina, A V; Karsahina, L A

Cucumber seeds were exposed to gamma radiation 2 weeks before sowing. The rate of growth of primary roots and rate of appearance of flower buds were used as criteria for evaluation of the effects of radiation on the plants. The processes of differentiation of seedlings began sooner and were faster in seedlings from irradiated seeds and this led to earlier appearance of flower nodes. As a result of accelerated growth and development of plants, there was an increased harvest of young cucumbers. (HLW)

• Research Organization: Ural Scientific Research Inst. of Agriculure, Sverdlovsk, USSR
• OSTI ID: 7300334
• Journal Information: Radiobiology (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Radiobiology (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 17:1; ISSN RADBA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

560141* -- Radiation Effects on Plants-- Basic Studies-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
CUCUMBERS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
FLOWERS
FOOD
GAMMA RADIATION
GROWTH
IONIZING RADIATIONS
PLANT GROWTH
PRODUCTIVITY
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
ROOTS
SEEDLINGS
SEEDS
VEGETABLES