We found a match
Your institution may have rights to this item. Sign in to continue.
- Title
MUTAGENIC EFFECT OF GAMMA IRRADIATION ON FENUGREEK (TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM L.).
- Authors
Muhammad, Zahir; Saif-ul-Islam; Farooq, Umar; Zainab, Shahi
- Abstract
Dry seeds of Fenugreek Trigonella foenum-graecum L. were gamma irradiated with 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 Kr doses from Co60 source and analyzed for its germination %age and seedling growth under Laboratory conditions. Germination %age, radicle and plumule growth increased under gamma irradiation doses however; differences between various doses were non-significant. Fresh and dry weight per seedling increased while, moisture contents per seedling decreased under gamma irradiation doses.
- Subjects
SEEDS; FENUGREEK; IRRADIATION; GERMINATION; SEEDLINGS
- Publication
Pakistan Journal of Plant Sciences, 2011, Vol 16/17, Issue 2/1, p42
- ISSN
1023-831X
- Publication type
Article