Annual Report 1981 (Association Euratom-ITAL, Wageningen, Netherlands)

摘要

This is a progress report of the Research Institute ITAL, which is a partner in the Association EURATOM-ITAL. Summaries are presented of research and other activities of the various groups. Following a statement of the field of activity or the general problem tackled, a review of the results is given, as well as some information about prospects for the future. The main topics are: molecular genetic methods for plant breeding, biotechnical production of valuable compounds by means of (plant) cell cultures, and soil biology with emphasis on the rhizosphere. Results are also reported for the radioactive contamination of the environment, the synergistic interaction between radiation and other mutagenic agents, a new (genetic) approach in malaria control, genetic sexing in the Mediterranean fruitfly (Ceratitis capitata), coordination of mutation breeding, predominantly in vegetatively propagated crops, and food irradiation. (Atomindex citation 14:751863)