EFFECT OF GAMMA-RAYS ON FRUIT WEIGHT AND NUMBER OF SEEDS IN ABELMOSCHUS-ESCULENTUS (L) MOENCH AND MOMORDICA-CHARANTIA L

Authors
JHA BK
Citation
Bk. Jha, EFFECT OF GAMMA-RAYS ON FRUIT WEIGHT AND NUMBER OF SEEDS IN ABELMOSCHUS-ESCULENTUS (L) MOENCH AND MOMORDICA-CHARANTIA L, National Academy Science Letters, 17(3-4), 1994, pp. 45-47
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Journal title
National Academy Science Letters → ACNP
ISSN journal
0250541X
Volume
17
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
45 - 47
Database
ISI
SICI code
0250-541X(1994)17:3-4<45:EOGOFW>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Among 5,15,30,60,90 and 120 kR doses of gamma rays, lower doses showed stimulatory effects on fresh and dry weight of fruit, while higher do ses proved inhibitory in Abelmoschus esculentus and Momordica charanti a. Abortion of mature seeds was also higher at 30 kR and above doses.