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Reproductive characteristics of zea mays L. plants produced from gamma-irradiated kernels
Mature, dormant kernels (moisture content = 9·52 ± 0·12 per cent) of the single-eared single cross Wf9 × H55 were exposed to 0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36 and 40 kR of gamma irradiation. The reproductive characteristics of the plants produced from these kernels were measured. The aspects...
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Published in: | Radiation botany 1970, Vol.10 (4), p.329-335 |
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Summary: | Mature, dormant kernels (moisture content = 9·52 ± 0·12 per cent) of the single-eared single cross Wf9 × H55 were exposed to 0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36 and 40 kR of gamma irradiation. The reproductive characteristics of the plants produced from these kernels were measured. The aspects associated with pollen included fertilization ability, kernel set (dominant lethality), fertility, diameter,
in vitro germination percentage, and
in vitro pollen tube length. As indicated by statistical tests, only fertilization ability and
in vitro germination percentage were altered by the irradiation treatments. Between 1 and 24 kR, fertilization ability was equal to or above that of 0 kR. Above 24 kR, fertilization ability was reduced so that at 40 kR the fertilization ability was about 75 per cent of 0 kR. The
in vitro germination percentage was reduced with increasing dosage, so that at 40 kR the percentage was 75 per cent of 0 kR. Female fertility was the only aspect of female reproduction measured. Increasing doses uniformly decreased female fertility to a marked degree so that at 40 kR the female fertility was less than 10 per cent of 0 kR.
In general the results indicated that pollen transmission was less affected by irradiation than female transmission.
On a exposé des grains matures et en dormance (contenu en eau 9,52 ± 0,12%) de la race à une rangée, provenant de croisement Wf9 × H55 à des doses de rayons gamma de 0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40 kR. On a mesuré les caractéristiques reproductrices de ces plantes produites à partir de ces grains. Les aspects de la reproduction associés au pollen comprennent son aptitude à la fécondation, le nombre de grains (létalité dominante), leur fécondité, leur diamètre, le pourcentage de cellules polliniques germant
in vitro et la longueur du tube pollinique
in vitro. Suivant les indications statistiques, l'aptitude à la fécondation ainsi que le pourcentage de cellules germées
in vitro sont seuls modifiés par irradiation. Entre 1 et 24 kR, l'aptitude à la fécondation reste égale ou supérieure à 0 kR. Au-dessus de 24 kR, l'aptitude à la fécondation est réduite de sorte qu'à 40 kR, l'aptitude à la fécondation est d'environ 75% de 0 kR. Le pourcentage de cellules germant
in vitro est réduit lorsque la dose augmente de sorte qu'à 40 kR, ce pourcentage est d'environ 75% de celui à 0 kR. La fécondité femelle est le seul aspect de la reproduction femelle qui ait été mesuré. Des doses croissantes diminuen |
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ISSN: | 0033-7560 |
DOI: | 10.1016/S0033-7560(70)80073-4 |