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Inducing gamma radiation is investigated to cause aberrations in plants. The study was conducted ... more Inducing gamma radiation is investigated to cause aberrations in plants. The study was conducted to determine the effects of gamma radiation on corn morphological development and cytology. Corn seeds were irradiated with varying dosage of 40, 50 and 80 peak kilovolts (kvp) with a constant time exposure of .20 seconds. A separate set up was prepared for observing the cells with aberrations. Results are observed by studying the seed germination, growth, development, and biochemical characteristics of maize. Treatment of corn seeds with gamma radiation showed increasing patterns in terms of final percent germination and plant height for doses up to 50 kvp but gradual decrease was observed in 80 kvp. Seeds that are treated with gamma radiation of 0-50 kvp have optimum development while the highest dose of 80 kvp has also high development rate but doesn't reach the highest growth rate comparable to the mid-treatment. Increasing irradiation dose doesn't always make aberration more visible. Inverted U curve is observable in the highest dose treatment, while the mid-treatment results having an optimum treatment that has varying results. Statistical analysis is used, resulting that at least one of the treatment varies and rejecting the idea that this experiment is a null test or the different treatment has a very close findings. The study shows that gamma radiation has no growth inhibiting effect but has increasing growth rate effect comparable to the control.
Inducing gamma radiation is investigated to cause aberrations in plants. The study was conducted ... more Inducing gamma radiation is investigated to cause aberrations in plants. The study was conducted to determine the effects of gamma radiation on corn morphological development and cytology. Corn seeds were irradiated with varying dosage of 40, 50 and 80 peak kilovolts (kvp) with a constant time exposure of .20 seconds. A separate set up was prepared for observing the cells with aberrations. Results are observed by studying the seed germination, growth, development, and biochemical characteristics of maize. Treatment of corn seeds with gamma radiation showed increasing patterns in terms of final percent germination and plant height for doses up to 50 kvp but gradual decrease was observed in 80 kvp. Seeds that are treated with gamma radiation of 0-50 kvp have optimum development while the highest dose of 80 kvp has also high development rate but doesn't reach the highest growth rate comparable to the mid-treatment. Increasing irradiation dose doesn't always make aberration more visible. Inverted U curve is observable in the highest dose treatment, while the mid-treatment results having an optimum treatment that has varying results. Statistical analysis is used, resulting that at least one of the treatment varies and rejecting the idea that this experiment is a null test or the different treatment has a very close findings. The study shows that gamma radiation has no growth inhibiting effect but has increasing growth rate effect comparable to the control.