Re: Seeds DO Sprout!

[Les Fraley <les@lamar.ColoState.EDU>]

Yes, irradiated seeds do sprout, but not after levels necessary to kill
bacteria.
Les Fraley
les@lamar.colostate.edu

On Mon, 3 Apr 2000, Michael S Ford wrote:

> FWIW:  A LONG time ago, I ran a research cobalt irradiator and irradiated many different items for a dozen or so researchers and PhD students.  Among them were flower seeds that were shown to change both color and bloom characteristics post-irradiation.  Some were rather spectacular in color!
> 
> I'm sure that might be interesting to ..... nobody.  Oh well.
> Michael
> mford@pantex.com
> 
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