TNAG-1508-FCO40-2066-Guangdong-nuclear-power-station-project-at-Daya-Bay-safety-c-1987 — Page 93

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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

There are 5 items yielding

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