묵은 배추와 무 종자에 저선량 ${gamma}$선을 조사하여 종자발아율과 발아유식물의 효소활성 변화를 조사하였다. 발아율은 대조구에 비해 저선량 조사구에서 증가하는 경향을 보였는데 특히 발아초기단계에 효과가 뚜렷하게 나타났으며 배추는 2 Gy와 8 Gy조사구에서 4-ll % 정도, 무는 2 Gy, 6 Gy, 10 Gy 조사구에서 25-41% 정도 증가하였다. 저선량 ${gamma}$선이 조사된 배추와 무의 유묘초장도 저선량 조사구에서 증가하였는데 특히 배추의 경우는 4 Gy와 l0 Gy 조사구에서, 무는 6 Gy 조사구에서 뚜렷한 증가효과를 보였다. 저선량 조사구의 단백질 함량은 발아초기단계에 대조구에 비해 증가하였으며 POD와 CAT 활성은 4 Gy와 l0 Gy 조사구에서 증가하였다. 이에 저선량 $gamma$선에 의해 묵은 종자의 발아와 효소활성이 촉진됨을 확인할 수 있었다.
To determine the effect of low dose gamma radiation on the germination and enzyme activities, seeds of Chinese cabbage (Brassica compestris L. cv. Hanyoreum) and radish (Raphanus sativus L. cv. Chungsukoungzoung) were irradiated at the dose of 2-50 Gy. The germination rate of irradiation group was higher than that of the control. Especially it was highest at the early stage. The germination rate of Chinese cabbage was high at 2 Gy and 8 Gy irradiation group and that of radish was high at 2 Gy, 6 Gy and 10 Gy irradiation group. Growth of both seedlings of Chinese cabbage and radish increased positively in low dose irradiation group. The height of Chinese cabbage was noticeably high at 4 Gy and 10 Gy irradiation group and that of radish at 6 Gy irradiation group. The protein contents of seedlings from seeds irradiated with the low dose gamma radiation was higher than the control, especially at the early stage. The enzyme activities of seedlings from seeds irradiated with the low dose gamma radiation was high at 4 Gy and 10 Gy irradiation group. These results suggest that the germination, growth and enzyme activities of old vegetable seeds could be promoted by the low dose gamma radiation.
