ISHS Acta Horticulturae 83: Symposium on Seed Problems in Horticulture
MUTATIONS DURING SEED STORAGE |
| Author: | E.H. Roberts |
| Abstract:
Under all methods of storage, loss of seed viability is associated with the accumulation of considerable genetic mutations. For example, loss of 50% viability in barley seeds under any storage conditions is equivalent to treating fresh seeds with 10,000r of X-rays. But if viability is maintained at a high level - either by conventional storage methods, or by using imbibed storage - then the accumulation of mutations is insignificant. | |
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