Published March 2003
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Journal article
Tubular flower head mutation in chrysanthemum
Creators
- 1. Floriculture Section, National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow (India)
Description
Rooted cuttings of Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. cultivar 'Lalima' were irradiated with 0, 15, 20, and 25 Gray of gamma rays. Gamma irradiation reduced survival, growth, plant height, number of branches and leaves per plant and leaf and flower size and increased morphological, floral and chromosomal abnormalities. Gamma ray induced different types of flower head shape mutants in chrysanthemum have been reported
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Nuclear Agriculture and Biology
- Journal Volume
- 32
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 56-59
- CODEN
- JNABDS
INIS
- Country of Publication
- India
- Country of Input or Organization
- India
- INIS RN
- 34060034
- Subject category
- S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
- Descriptors DEI
- BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; CHROMOSOMAL ABERRATIONS; DOSE RATES; GAMMA RADIATION; MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES; ORNAMENTAL PLANTS; PLANT GROWTH
- Descriptors DEC
- BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; GROWTH; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MUTATIONS; PLANTS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS
Optional Information
- Notes
- 5 refs., 2 figs., 1 tab.