The effects of ionizing radiation on Lycopersicon esculentum

In this experiment, I observed the effects of ionizing radiation from a Cobalt-60 source on Lycopersicno esculentum which had been radiated during germination. I used two groups of plants which were germinated on different days. The first group (Group A) was planted give days before being radiated while the second group (Group B) was planted one day before germination. Each group was divided into four sub-groups which were radiated with different amounts of radiation (except for a control group in both Groups A and B) which received no radiation. Three sub-groups from both Group A and Group B were radiated. The sub-groups in Group were radiated with 10, 29, and 30 Rads of radiation while the sub-groups in Group B received 250, 500, and 1,000 Rads of radiation. Six plants were used for each group. All plants were grown in a commercial hydroponic apparatus and solution. Measurements were recorded for Leaf Length, Leaf Width, Stem Length, First Blossom Date, First Fruit Date, and the Longevity of the Plants