ISSN:
1573-0972
Keywords:
Conidia
;
electron particles
;
gamma-rays
;
radiosensitivity
;
X-rays
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Abstract Twelve species of plant pathogenic fungi were exposed to high-energy irradiation and their sensitivities compared by the irradiation (termed D 10) required to decrease the viability of conidia by 10%. The D 10 of conidia in 0.06 Mxxx phosphate buffer and irradiated with gamma-rays at 32 to 35°C ranged from 0.16 to 0.71 kGy. When conidia were mixed with trehalose and vacuum dried, their sensitivity towards gamma-rays doubled. There was no identifiable trend in the response of dry conidia towards irradiation by gamma-rays, electron particles or X-rays.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00361000
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