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vol. 11, nr. 2 (2008)
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Influence of alternating magnetic field on the germination of seeds with low germination capacity
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Krzysztof Kornarzyński, Stanisław Pietruszewski
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Department of Physics, Agricultural University, ul. Akademicka 13, 20-033 Lublin |
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vol. 11 (2008), nr. 2,
pp. 429-435
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abstract:
This paper deals with the problem of changes in germination capacity of seeds with low germination capacity after pre-sowing exposure to artificial alternating magnetic field with 50 Hz frequency. The study was focused on examination on the effect of short (30 s) exposure to B = 30 mT magnetic field on germination of four-year-old seeds of various vegetables. The results show that pre-exposure to alternating magnetic field may have both positive and negative effect on germination. A significant increase of germination capacity was observed for bean, cucumber and radish seeds. Also a positive, but not significant, effect of seed pre-sowing treatment was observed for string bean and spinach. A decrease of germination capacity after pre-sowing treatment was recorded for coriander plants.
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keywords:
old seeds, magnetic field treatment, germination, germination capacity
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original in:
Polish
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