The mutation rate is 15 to 300 times that of conventional technology.
Currently mainstream EMS (chemical mutagens) has a mutation rate 15 to 300 times higher than gamma rays and heavy ion beams (radiation)!
The fast neutron beams used in neutron beam breeding are high LET (Linear Energy Transfer) radiation, which can cut the double strands of plant DNA at multiple locations with high energy. This allows for the easy acquisition of "large mutations" with "high efficiency" in a single irradiation. The mutation rate for rice (Nihonbare) and Arabidopsis thaliana is reported to be 3-26% based on second-generation results. This is 15 to 300 times higher than the mutation rates achieved with currently mainstream methods such as EMS (chemical mutagen), gamma rays, or heavy ion beams (radiation). Due to this high mutation rate, the period required to create new strains can be significantly shortened, making neutron beam breeding a promising alternative technology to gamma rays and heavy ion beams for future applications. *For more detailed information, please refer to the related links. Feel free to contact us for further inquiries.
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