Re: X-Ray (nuking for variegation)
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] X-Ray (nuking for variegation)
- From: W*
- Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 23:12:23 -0500
- References: <199911180036.s37424.99i.37kbi14@mx6.mindspring.com>
At 09:20 PM 1999-11-18 -0500, you wrote:
> >Can anyone give me information on inducing Variegation in Hostas or any
> >other genus by x-ray or other means?
> >
>Hi, Beth. When I was on the AHS Robin, a man who was either a dentist or a
>friend of a dentist said he had used a dental X-ray machine in an effort to
>induce mutations in hostas, to no effect. There is another way to use
>radiation more successfully, but I don't know what it is.
---->> I've sent a (Blind copy) of this to a scientist/lab-man, whom I
believe may have your answers? If his E-mail address is still good, maybe
we will all learn something about this topic. As I understand it, the
colorful poinsettas sold at this time of year, were made that way by nuking
same?
Ricky is that right & can you help us with the questions above?
Best from
the'SHADOW'gardener
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