Re: Seed Irradiation
- To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Seed Irradiation
- From: "* O* <e*@ibm.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 07:16:21 -0400
Isn't "Embroidery" the result of seed irradiation?
At 03:23 PM 8/11/98 -0400, you wrote:
>I have a Uncle by way of marriage to my wife who is a Agronomist he has
>been involved in all sorts of grass and grain seed mutating activities
>through USDA and major universities. What I understand is, he was
>using controlled radiation on different grass and grain seeds to
>develop a strain or variety that may be more productive or drought
>tolerant and/or many other specifics........ I have spoke with him about
>what effects it would have on Hosta and he does not have any
>information. My question is has any of you/us tried any radiation or
>chemical treatments to Hosta seed or even plants, if so do you mind
>sharing your experience? I have some Sum and Substance seed that I had
>a dentist friend expose to 70 KVP @7MA for 180 seconds . I am really
>curious if I will see any interesting seedling from this small dose of
>radiation.My Uncle told me when they irradiate wheat seeds they do large
>batches for hours at a MUCH HIGHER rate than I can get access to.
>Robert Stine
>USDA Zone 6
>rstine@ioa.com
>
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