Table 2.
Gamma radiation effect on yield parameters of fenugreek plants produced from seeds irradiated with different doses of gamma rays. Control represented un-irradiated seeds.
| Gamma radiation | Pod length | Pods No./plant | Seeds no/pod | Seeds wt/plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 5.5 ± 0.68 | 4.33 ± 0.88 | 5.83 ± 0.92 | 1.25 ± 0.34 |
| 25 Gy | 6.5 ± 0.66b | 6.2 ± 0.82b | 7.40 ± 0.88b | 2.18 ± 0.33b |
| 50 Gy | 6.74 ± 0.66b | 7.5 ± 0.76a | 7.40 ± 1.22b | 2.4 ± 0.40a |
| 100 Gy | 6.88 ± 0.75b | 8.21 ± 0.64a | 7.63 ± 1.24b | 2.45 ± 0.40a |
| 200 Gy | 5.92 ± 0.95b | 5.5 ± 0.44b | 6.25 ± 0.37b | 1.5 ± 0.35b |
| 400 Gy | 5.38 ± 0.54b | 4.0 ± 0.69b | 4.50 ± 0.76b | 0.83 ± 0.14b |
Data presented as means of 5 replicates ±SE.
Highly significant increase.
Non-significant change.