The Founder of mutation Breeding 1895 Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen discovered X-rays 1896 Henri Bequerel discovered irradiation of uranium 1897 Pierre and marie Curie isolated radium irradiation 1904 De Vries suggested the use of radiation to induce mutations 1927 H.J. Muller mutated Drosophila(first use in animals) 1928 L.J. Studler mutated barley(first use in plants) 1946 Auerbach and robson discovered mutagenic chemicals like mustard gasThe Founder of Mutation Breeding 1895 Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen discovered X-rays 1896 Henri Bequerel discovered irradiation of uranium 1897 Pierre and Marie Curie isolated radium irradiation 1904 De Vries suggested the use of radiation to induce mutations 1927 H. J. Muller mutated Drosophila (first use in animals) 1928 L. J. Studler mutated barley (first use in plants) 1946 Auerbach and Robson discovered mutagenic chemicals like mustard gas