title: Factors modifying radiation induced stimulation in plants: pre-irradiation seed moisture content.
abstract: The effect of moisture content of seeds at the time of irradiation in relation to radiation-induced stimulation was investigated on rice (Oryza sativa c.v. D-6-2-2). The optimum moisture content was 8% for stimulation measured as seedling height. It is concluded that seed moisture at the time of irradiation plays an important role in the expression of stimulation and its reproducibility.
mesh_terms: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes; D005720:Gamma Rays; D012275:Oryza / Q000528:radiation effects; D012639:Seeds / Q000528:radiation effects*; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes; D014867:Water