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Nuclear Technology and Agriculture
The application of nuclear technology to agriculture is an
important part of the peaceful utilization of atomic energy, which includes
two main areas: 1. application of nuclear radiation and 2. application
of isotope tracing technique.
Application of Nuclear Radiation to Agriculture
Ionising radiation can be used in various areas such as radiation
breeding, production increase, insect sterilization and storage of farm and
side-line products.
Radiation Breeding
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Its features
Radiation breeding is a new technique using rays (such as I,
neutron rays, etc.) to induce genetic mutation in living beings and to
select, foster and create new species according to the target.
include: 1. high frequency of mutation, 100 to 1000 times higher than the
natural frequency, 2. creation of new species, 3. breakdown of chain of
character and rearrangement of genetic factors, and 4. improvement of
character of the species.
According to an unexhausted survey, our nation has total of
194 species bred by radiation, accounting for about 25% of the total species
bred by this method in the world, and the area of plantation exceeds 130
million acres. The annual output of grain increases by 6 to 8 billion
catties; that of ginned cotton by 800 to 900 million catties and that of
oil crops by 500 to 600 million catties.
increase amounts to 3 to 4 billion dollars.
In money terms the production
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