Re: Seed Irradiation
- To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Seed Irradiation
- From: D* A* <d*@atlas.moa.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 Aug 98 13:45:38 EST
At 07:16 AM 8/12/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Isn't "Embroidery" the result of seed irradiation?
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>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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>I also believe that Bob Savory did this with Gold Tiara { I think}
Dancin
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