The hemp seeds were treated with diethyl sulphate, in four concentrations (0.1%, 0.25%, 0.5%, and 1%) and in
two variants of alkylant exposure (3 and 6 hours). The length growth of plantlets, mitotic index and frequency of
chromosomal aberrations were the analyzed parameters. Significant modifications were obtained at the level of
parameters in variants treated with DES, comparatively with control
