Chronic gamma radiation from a Ce60 source has been found to be effective in producing genetic mutations of endosperm characters in maize. Also, that the mutation rate increased more sharply than the increase in dose rate, giving an exponential relationship when mutation rate was [illegible] against dose rate. It was desired to test this finding with another organism also to study mutations in somatic rather than germinal tissue. Carnations were chosen for this study. It was thought that somatic mutations in flower color could be easily scored. Also, carnations are vegetatively propagated, and it should be possible to propagate any …
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Chronic gamma radiation from a Ce60 source has been found to be effective in producing genetic mutations of endosperm characters in maize. Also, that the mutation rate increased more sharply than the increase in dose rate, giving an exponential relationship when mutation rate was [illegible] against dose rate. It was desired to test this finding with another organism also to study mutations in somatic rather than germinal tissue. Carnations were chosen for this study. It was thought that somatic mutations in flower color could be easily scored. Also, carnations are vegetatively propagated, and it should be possible to propagate any mutations involving an entire branch. This plant, which makes a rather rapid growth, should provide quickly information as to what might be expected from some of the slower growing woody plants, i.e., apples, peaches, cherries, berries, etc., that are being grown in the Brookhaven gamma field.
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Richter, Alan & Singleton, Ralph.The Effect of Chronic Gamma Radiation on the Production of Somatic Mutations in Carnations,
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