Applications involving radioisotopes and radiations reveal a great promise particularly for
the welfare of the society. However, in the event of a nuclear accident, the direct and indirect …

Induced mutations are considered as an alternative to naturally occurring variation as the
source of germ plasm for plant improvement programmes, and as an alternative to …

The discoveries during the late 1920s that the genetic material is amenable to changes
excited geneticists who saw new opportunities for both basic and practical applications …

Introduction to Nuclear Techniques in Agronomy and Plant Biology is a 15-chapter book that
begins with an explanation of the nature of isotopes and radiation, nuclear reactions, and …

To increase genetic variability within a crop, several plant breeding methods are followed.
One of the main methods is cross breeding with which the breeder tries to combine the …

The book by M. Imran Kozgar aims to cover the problems of mutation breeding in pulse
crops in the light of issues related to food insecurity and malnutrition, which according to …

The effect of single treatment with gamma-rays, sodium azide and combination treatments of
gammarays and sodium azide on seed germination, seedling survival, pollen fertility and …

Abstract Purpose The popular Joha rice cultivar Kon Joha, cultivated throughout the state,
was used to induce mutations. Kon Joha is short-grain aromatic rice with excellent cooking …

The effect of colchicine-induced chromosome doubling on phenotypic characters of Pearl
millet, Pennisetum typhoides, is described and the mutagenic effect of colchicine …

Induced mutagenesis is now an established method for crop improvement. Mutation
techniques by using ionizing radiations and other mutagens have successfully produced …