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Gamma irradiation of black oat (Avena strigosa Schreb) seeds effectively increased genetic variability for forage traits like plant height and tiller number. This variability is crucial for improving black oat cultivars for agricultural use.

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  • Agricultural Science
  • Plant Breeding
  • Genetics

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  • Black oat (Avena strigosa Schreb) is vital for forage, soil cover, and green manure.
  • Commercial black oat cultivars exhibit high genotypic disuniformity due to limited breeding efforts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the efficacy of gamma irradiation [(60)Co] in enhancing genetic variability of agronomic traits in black oats.
  • To identify key traits for selection in mutant black oat populations.

Main Methods:

  • Black oat seeds (genotype ALPHA 94087) were exposed to varying doses of gamma rays (0, 10, 50, 100, 200 Gy).
  • Two experiments evaluated forage traits (plant height, dry matter yield, tiller number, seedling stand) and seed traits (yield, dormancy).

Main Results:

  • Gamma irradiation did not significantly increase black oat seed yield.
  • Irradiation effectively generated genetic variability for plant height, tiller number, seedling stand, and dormancy.
  • Tiller number and plant height were identified as critical selection criteria for enhancing dry matter yield.

Conclusions:

  • Gamma irradiation is a viable tool for increasing genetic variability in black oats, particularly for forage-related traits.
  • Selection in later generations of mutant populations holds promise for developing superior black oat genotypes.