These studies deal with the induced mutation of short straw wheat with
60
Co γ-rays. We used to use these doses of induced mutation that standard deviation of M
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plant height was twice or three times the controls'. Thus we had been selecting different mutants of 50-120 cm in M2 generation. Most mutants occured in unstable form except a little mutants which were stable. The unstable form of mutants probably was ascri bable to reverse mutation of cells in the process of growth and development. The results in the experiment of induced mutation show that using
60
Co γ-rays. is effective means for the purpose of inducing useful mutants of short straw