Study of Mutagenic Effects of M_1 Generation of Maize Seeds Irradiated by Heavy Ions

In order to study M_1 biological effects induced by heavy ion irradiation on maize seeds, the embryosof dry maize seeds are irradiated with ~7Li and ~(12)C ions. The experiment is performed at the heavy ionscanning tube of the HI-13 tandem accelerator. The beam goes through a thickness of 25μm. Then themaize seeds are irradiated in the air uniformly. The linear energy transmission of ~7Li and ~(12)C are 120 and