Co < sup > 60 < /sup > gamma irradiation reduces rooting ability in M < sub > 1 < /sub > V < sub > 1 < /sub > < em > Salvia uliginosa < /em > while inducing leaf variegation

CONCLUSIONS: Root quality, survival, and plant height were reduced at higher levels of gamma radiation in the M1V1. However, rooting ability was not impacted in M1V2 selections. Additionally, one mutant was isolated from the 35 Gy treatment with variegated leaves for a mutation rate of 4%. Our research determined a treatment rate that induced a dominant mutation in S. uliginosa while minimizing the deleterious influence of gamma radiation.PMID:38265867 | DOI:10.1080/09553002.2024.2304852

Source: International Journal of Radiation Biology - January 24, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Rebekah C I Maynard John M Ruter Source Type: research