Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Radiation Mutations Aim To Improve Crops At CSIRO Plant Lab

CSIRO scientists at Black Mountain plan bigger, better radiation induced mutations in plants using cobalt gamma sources from the Atomic Energy Commission. Since 1927 and Muller's work, radiation has driven useful plant variations. The gamma room, shielded and interlocked, exposes plant cells to precise doses to speed results in plant breeding.