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Joshi, R.K.; Bhattacharya, S.
Use of radiations and radioisotopes in studies of plant productivity, proceedings of a symposium held at G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, April 12-14, 19741975
Use of radiations and radioisotopes in studies of plant productivity, proceedings of a symposium held at G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, April 12-14, 19741975
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[en] Radiation-induced stimulation is an oft-reported but controversial phenomenon. Rice var D-6-2-2 was tested for stimulation of yield using 60Co gamma-rays (500R - 100kR) and X-rays (100R - 5kR). Moisture variation was also used as a sub-treatment. Stimulation of both grain and straw yield was observed with both types of radiation but at different doses and varying with moisture conditions. Greenhouse experiments on seedling growth and laboratory experiments on germination rate, water uptake and other physiological processes, show that stimulation exhibited at a very early stage of growth, can be correlated to final yield. It might thus be possible to do primary screening for yield response by seedling performance of the varieties. (author)
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Department of Atomic Energy, Bombay (India). Food and Agriculture Committee; p. 221-228; 1975; Department of Atomic Energy; Bombay; Symposium on use of radiations and radioisotopes in studies of plant productivity; Pantnagar, India; 12 Apr 1974; 6 refs.
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