Can gamma rays be used in crop improvement programmes?
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A.2. Analysis of plants is carried out in closed chambers. These plants are consequently tested for desired mutations to be induced to breed further. The irradiated plants do not possess any adverse effect of radiation, hence are not harmful and can be used.
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Ionizing radiations such as X-rays and gamma rays have been used for improvement of several crops such as wheat, rice, barley, cotton, tobacco, beans, etc. [15]. Plant breeders are also combined with this resource with different techniques to increase the efficiency and shorten the time.
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