Abstract
A pollen mixture from three male quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) trees was irradiated at exposures of 484, 968, 1453, 1937, 3874, 7747, and 15 494 R and used to control-pollinate cut branches from three female trees. The pollen radiosensitivity was determined from various seed yield and seed quality factors. The pollen LD50 exposure varied with the end point evaluated, ranging from 255 R for number of 50-mesh seed per catkin to 8800 R for total seeds per catkin. The mean LD50 for nine seed yield and seed quality end points was 3995 R. A significant stimulatory response in seed yield was noted at low pollen irradiation levels, particularly at the 484-R exposure. The LD100 was approached but not reached at 15 494 R. Irradiated quaking aspen pollen may be useful in breeding experiments.
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