Effect of 60 Co-γradiation on some growth and nutrition indexes of Medicago sativa L.
Ten Medicago sativa L.varieties were radiated by 2 000 Gy 60 Co-γray, and some growth and nutrition indexes were analyzed.The results showed that the germination rate, plant height and nutritional quality changed at different degrees after the radiation.The germination rates of six varieties, Million-aire, Algonguin, Fnal, Alfaking, Beraga and WL2321, were decreased by the radiation with no effect on those of four varieties, Xianxingzhe, WL525, WL903 and Adrenalian.Growth speed of partial varieties increased and that of partial varieties decreased after the radiation.Crude protein, total sugar and total a-mino acid contents of most varieties increased or decreased significantly but dry/fresh weight ratio of all changed with no significant difference after the radiation.