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Table 7.1. Mean heights (in cm) of Corn (Zea mays) plants irradiated with 50kr, 30kr, 10kr and no gamma rays. AGE (days) | Control | 10kr | 30kr | 50kr | 1 | 2.74 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3 | 9.99 | 9.96 | 6.39 | 3.69 | 6 | 17.25 | 6.95 | 9.94 | 5.4 | 8 | 21.15 | 19.17 | 12.63 | 6.5 | 10 | 27 | 23.22 | 14.19 | 8.2 | 13 | 30.76 | 27.93 | 15.03 | 8.65 | 15 | 29.5 | 26.95 | 16.81 | 7.63 | 17 | 33.85 | 33.83 | 15.69 | 8.5 | 19 | 38.33 | 44.83 | 16.94 | 8.5 | 21 | 34.4 | 48.5 | 17.93 | 0 | 23 | 42.95 | 54.88 | 19.86 | 0 | 26 | 45.33 | 59.45 | 24.93 | 0 | 28 | 63.13 | 71.94 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 73.07 | 81 | 36 | 0 | 33 | 79.24 | 91.24 | 41.38 | 0 | 35 | 88.21 | 98.31 | 44.4 | 0 | 37 | 84 | 100.25 | 52.88 | 0 | 40 | 86.26 |
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Studies have showed that the gamma rays interrupt protein synthesis, leaf gas exchange, hormone balance, enzyme activity and water exchange. But the morphological, physiological and and structural changes will all depend on the amount of applied gamma rays to the plant. The study aimed to determine the effect of different amounts of gamma rays radiation on the growth of corn (Zea mays) and to observe the damage it has brought in relation to the amount used for the treatment. The specific objectives were: 1. To observe the changes in the plant growth and the effect of each treatment to the plants in terms of % germination and survival rate. 2. To explain why the plants has acted such towards different doses of radiation. 3. And to describe which amount is helpful and optimum for a plant’s improved growth.
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