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The effects of low doses of gamma irradiation and potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivar on the production of microtubers in vitro were investigated. Nodal segments from virus free explants of three potato cultivars (cv.) were placed on tuberization inducing medium and irradiated with 4 doses of gamma radiation (2.5, 5, 10, 15 Gy). Cv. Diamant produced the highest number of microtubers followed by Draga and Spunta. Irradiation of the explants with 2.5 Gy of gamma radiation led to a significant increase in the number of microtubers (38% increase over the control). Average weight of microtubers was not significantly influenced by low doses of gamma irradiation. Draga microtubers were the largest followed by Diamant and Spunta. Microtubers resembled mature tubers in shape (Spunta was oval and Draga and Diamant were spherical). Size of microtubers was crucial for sprouting in vivo. It is suggested that only microtubers larger than 5 mm in diameter (250 mg) be used to produce minitubers in vivo. Since 2.5 Gy is a low irradiation dose, it can be used to enhance tuberization in vitro without fear of genetic changes in the used cultivars.
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Al-Safadi, B., Ayyoubi, Z. & Jawdat, D. The effect of gamma irradiation on potato microtuber production in vitro. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture 61, 183–187 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006477224536
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