Indian Journal of Plant Physiology
  • Year: 1979
  • Volume: 22o
  • Issue: 1

Effect of gamma radiation on the germination of Papaver somnifeerum and P. rhoeas

  • Author:
  • I.S. Grover, M.S. Dhanju
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 75 to 77

Department of Biology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143005

Abstract

The germination of opium poppy (P. somniferum) was increased whereas those of red poppy (P. rhoeas) decreased considerably. The differential radiosensitivity may be the cause of different result obtained in these two species.