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Title: Radiation-induced mutations and plant breeding

Abstract

Ionizing radiation could cause genetic changes in an organism and could modify gene linkages. The induction of mutation through radiation is random and the probability of getting the desired genetic change is low but can be increased by manipulating different parameters such as dose rate, physical conditions under which the material has been irradiated, etc. Induced mutations have been used as a supplement to conventional plant breeding, particularly for creating genetic variability for specific characters such as improved plant structure, pest and disease resistance, and desired changes in maturity period; more than 200 varieties of crop plants have been developed by this technique. The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission has used this technique fruitfully to evolve better germplasm in cotton, rice, chickpea, wheat and mungbean; some of the mutants have become popular commercial varieties. This paper describes some uses of radiation induced mutations and the results achieved in Pakistan so far.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology, Faisalabad, Pakistan
OSTI Identifier:
5012360
Report Number(s):
CONF-850514-
Journal ID: CODEN: TANSA
Resource Type:
Conference
Journal Name:
Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 49, Suppl. 1; Conference: Pacific Basin nuclear exhibit, Seoul, South Korea, 19 May 1985
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; COTTON; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; MUNGBEANS; RICE; WHEAT; GERMINATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IRRADIATION; MUTAGENESIS; PAKISTAN; PLANT BREEDING; RADIATION DOSES; ASIA; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; CEREALS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DOSES; FOOD; GRASS; LEGUMINOSAE; PLANTS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; SEEDS; VEGETABLES; 560140* - Radiation Effects on Plants

Citation Formats

Naqvi, S H.M. Radiation-induced mutations and plant breeding. United States: N. p., 1985. Web.
Naqvi, S H.M. Radiation-induced mutations and plant breeding. United States.
Naqvi, S H.M. 1985. "Radiation-induced mutations and plant breeding". United States.
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abstractNote = {Ionizing radiation could cause genetic changes in an organism and could modify gene linkages. The induction of mutation through radiation is random and the probability of getting the desired genetic change is low but can be increased by manipulating different parameters such as dose rate, physical conditions under which the material has been irradiated, etc. Induced mutations have been used as a supplement to conventional plant breeding, particularly for creating genetic variability for specific characters such as improved plant structure, pest and disease resistance, and desired changes in maturity period; more than 200 varieties of crop plants have been developed by this technique. The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission has used this technique fruitfully to evolve better germplasm in cotton, rice, chickpea, wheat and mungbean; some of the mutants have become popular commercial varieties. This paper describes some uses of radiation induced mutations and the results achieved in Pakistan so far.},
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year = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985},
month = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985}
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