Published May 1997
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Journal article
Observation on the effect of gamma rays on spruce (Picea smithiana) seeds germination
Creators
- 1. Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun (India). Genetics and Tree Propagation Division
Description
Spruce (Picea smithiana) forests cover extensive areas in western Himalayas and account for 48.80% of the total conifer forest area and growing stock in the region. Baldwin studied the effect of x-rays on the seeds of conifers trees. A little work has been done on the genus Picea in respect of physical mutagens. Keeping this in consideration the present trial has been done at preliminary level to study the effect of gamma rays on the germination behaviour. (author). 3 refs., 1 tab
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Indian Forester
- Journal Volume
- 123
- Journal Issue
- 5
- Journal Page Range
- p. 433-434.
- ISSN
- 0019-4816
- CODEN
- IFORA8
INIS
- Country of Publication
- India
- Country of Input or Organization
- India
- INIS RN
- 28061201
- Subject category
- S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
- Descriptors DEI
- BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; COBALT 60; GAMMA RADIATION; GERMINATION; SEEDLINGS; SEEDS; SPRUCES
- Descriptors DEC
- BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; COBALT ISOTOPES; CONIFERS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTOPES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; PINOPHYTA; PLANTS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; RADIOISOTOPES; TREES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES