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Effect of X-ray irradiation of pea seeds on plant resistance to UV-C

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The effect of X-ray irradiation of pea seeds at a dose of 20 Gy on the endurance of pea plants to UV-C irradiation at a dose of 5 kJ/m2 was studied. It was shown that X-ray irradiation of seeds stimulated plant growth, reduced the effect of UV-C on the plants grown, pigment complex of leaves, stimulated its recovery, and accelerated the utilization of excess H2O2 in leaves. It was shown that the effect of X-rays on pea seeds significantly reduced the destructive effect of high-energy ultraviolet radiation on pea plants. Irradiation of dry pea seeds with X-rays stimulated defense mechanisms that increased the resistance of plants to UV-C.

Source: Nuclear Physics and Atomic Energy

DOI: 10.15407/jnpae2025.03.256

Authors: V.V. Zhuk, O.M. Mikheev, L.G. Ovsyannikova

Institutions: National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Institute of Cell Biology and Genetic Engineering of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Language: English

Topic: Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414811641