Do airport X-ray machines damage plant cutings?
Does anyone know if airport X-ray machines affect cuttings (or plants in
general)? Are the effects of luggage X-rays similar to that of X-rays for humans, i.e. safe, when only done once in a while , or is there a serious increase in the chance of damage to the plants' genetic material after just one scan? I took some juniper cuttings in LA and they were X-rayed in my hand luggage on departure from LAX. I'm just wondering are my efforts going to be in vain. Thanks Alan. email: flywalk(at)eircom(dot)net |
Do airport X-ray machines damage plant cutings?
Not unless you drop one of the machines on them!!!
" Alan" wrote in message ... Does anyone know if airport X-ray machines affect cuttings (or plants in general)? Are the effects of luggage X-rays similar to that of X-rays for humans, i.e. safe, when only done once in a while , or is there a serious increase in the chance of damage to the plants' genetic material after just one scan? I took some juniper cuttings in LA and they were X-rayed in my hand luggage on departure from LAX. I'm just wondering are my efforts going to be in vain. Thanks Alan. email: flywalk(at)eircom(dot)net |
Do airport X-ray machines damage plant cutings?
In article , " Alan" wrote:
Does anyone know if airport X-ray machines affect cuttings (or plants in general)? Are the effects of luggage X-rays similar to that of X-rays for humans, i.e. safe, when only done once in a while , or is there a serious increase in the chance of damage to the plants' genetic material after just one scan? I took some juniper cuttings in LA and they were X-rayed in my hand luggage on departure from LAX. I'm just wondering are my efforts going to be in vain. When that wondrous rare mutant emerges and you cash in on it, just remember the folk at LAX and buy them a beer or two. Cheers, Phred. -- LID |
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