Impact of radioactive contamination on the genetic apparatus of some plants

This work studies the effect of radioactive contamination on the genetic apparatus of Zygophyllum fabago L. To assess the biological effect of radiation on plants, cytogenetic effects were studied, which are a sufficiently accurate and fast test for assessing the effectiveness of radiation and a criterion for its mutagenic effect. The results of the experiments showed that there is a certain relationship between a decrease in the viability of seeds and genetic disorders that arise in them during chronic irradiation. In particular, a decrease the level of proliferative activity of cells, and death of cells with aberrations can growth inhibition.