Published April 1990 | Version v1
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Curcuma sparganifolia Improvement Through Gamma Irradiation

Creators

  • 1. Dept. of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai (Thailand)

Description

The studies of Curcuma sparganifolia improvement through irradiation using gamma rays from 40 Gy to inhibit sprouting of the rhizomes were conducted. Various effects of gamma rays on growth and development were observed in 11 parameters. Colour mutation of flowers and braces were not found except in 1 plant which showed deeper brats colour. Leaf chimera was observed but the characters for commercialization were not achieved

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Kasetsart Journal
Journal Volume
24
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 125-135
ISSN
0075-5192

INIS

Country of Publication
Thailand
Country of Input or Organization
Thailand
INIS RN
29042352
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
CHROMOSOMAL ABERRATIONS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FLOWERS
Descriptors DEC
DATA; INFORMATION; MUTATIONS; NUMERICAL DATA