Study on trace elements (using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence technique) of edible seeds from Cicer arietinum L. plants developed from gamma irradiated seeds and variation of yielding capacity

The EDXRF technique offers simultaneous detection and determination of multiple trace elements in F-3 generation seed of Cicer arietinum L. plant, developed from irradiated group of 0.05, 0.10, 0.15 kGy and 0.20 kGy using Co-60 gamma source (0.12 kGy/h). The accumulations of elements in edible seeds were significantly different (p <= 0.05) in different absorbed dose. Out of 14 elementals (S, Cl, K, P, Ca, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, Rb, Sr and Cd), the accumulations of K, P, Ca, S, Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe, Cd, Rb, Sr and Cl were increased in seed with in the dose range of 0.15-0.20 kGy, except V and Co. Also, the yielding potentials of seeds were increased with in the dose range of 0.15-0.20 kGy.