کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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725785 | 1461332 | 2008 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
In this paper we report the effect of electric fields on the growth of soy seedlings. Experiments performed in a dark, constant-climate chamber show that no significant change in the length of the seedlings was produced by an electrostatic field of 3600 V/m. On the other hand, a.c. electric fields of 3600 and 1800 V/m increase the average length of the seedlings by about 12% and 8%, respectively. The analysis, obtained by examining several thousands of seedlings, cultivated in well-controlled and reproducible conditions for a period of two years, is characterized by a very high statistical significance. Even if the underlying biophysical mechanism is still unclear, the result suggests the possibility to influence plant growth by using very low-frequency electric fields.
Journal: Journal of Electrostatics - Volume 66, Issues 7–8, July 2008, Pages 417–420