?EFFECT OF GAMMA IRRADIATION ON GROWTH AND NUTRIENTS UPTAKE OF SORGHUM PLANTS

Authors

  • M. E. ELEIWA Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
  • M. H. RABIE Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia

Keywords:

Gamma irradiation, Plant growth, Nutrients.

Abstract

A pot experiment was carried out using sandy and calcareous soils to study the effects of gamma irradiating doses
for sorghum seeds on dry matter yield and elemental uptake. Three cuttings were taken during the experiment every 40
days. Results showed that 4 Kr. dose was the best dose that caused significant higher increase of dry matter yield and
nutrients uptake for three cuttings under both types of soil. Gamma irradiation doses at 8 Kr. and above all had an adverse
affect on dry matter yield and nutrients uptake, especially under calcareous soil.

Published

1994-03-21

How to Cite

ELEIWA, M. E., & RABIE, M. H. (1994). ?EFFECT OF GAMMA IRRADIATION ON GROWTH AND NUTRIENTS UPTAKE OF SORGHUM PLANTS. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 37(4), 147–149. Retrieved from https://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/2604