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Gamma irradiation affects wheat seed germination and growth

Melki & Marouani (2009) report that gamma rays irradiation impacts germination and growth of hard wheat seeds.

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Gamma rays irradiation affects seed germination and growth of hard wheat.

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gamma irradiation affects Wheat seeds

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Reference to Melki & Marouani (2009), regarding effects of gamma rays irradiation on seed germination and growth of hard wheat.

Melki, M. & Marouani, A. (2009). Effects of gamma rays irradiation on seed germination and growth of hard wheat. doi:10.1007/s10311-009-0222-1

Reference to Rejili, M., et al. (2008), examining the impact of gamma radiation and salinity on plant growth and potassium/sodium balance in Medicago sativa populations.

(2008). Impact of gamma radiation and salinity on growth and K+/Na+ balance in two populations of Medicago sativa (L.) cultivar Gabès

Reference to Taheri et al. (2014), reporting that acute gamma irradiation enhances antioxidant capacities and total phenolic content in Curcuma alismatifolia leaves.

Taheri, S. et al. (2014). Antioxidant capacities and total phenolic contents enhancement with acute gamma irradiation in Curcuma alismatifolia (Zingiberaceae) leaves doi:10.3390/ijms150713077