Effect of Electromagnetic Fields on Structure and Pollen Grains Development in Chenopodium album L
The role of the pollen grain, with to the reproductive
process of higher plants, is to deliver the spermatic cells to the
embryo sac for egg fertilization. The aim of this project was study
the effect of electromagnetic fields on structure and pollen grains
development in Chenopodium album. Anthers of Chenopodium
album L. were collected at different stages of development from
control (without electromagnetic field) and plants grown at 10m from
the field sources. Structure and development of pollen grains were
studied and compared. The studying pollen structure by Light and
Scanning electron microscopy showed that electromagnetic fields
reduction of pollen grains number and male sterility, thus , in some
anthers, pollen grains were attached together and deformed compared
to control ones. The data presented suggest that prolonged exposures
of plants to magnetic field may cause different biological effects at
the cellular tissue and organ levels.
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[1] M. Hanafy, H. Mohamed, and E. Bddelhady, "Effect of low frequency
electric field on growth characteristics and protein molecular structure of
Wheat plant," Romanian J. Biophys. 2006. 16 (4): 253 - 271.
[2] H. Bohrert, D. Nelson, and R. Jenson, "Adaptation to environmental
stresses," The plant cell. 1995. 7: 1099 - 1111.
[3] A. Sumorek, W. pietrzyk, "Influence of electric field on the speed of
converctire removal of water from Wheat grains," Int. Agrophysics.
1999. 13 (4): 509 - 513.
[4] M. Laberge, "Intrinsic protein electric fields," Biochim. Biophys. Acta.
1998. 18: 20 - 30.
[5] R. J. Walter, A. Shitil, R. B.Roninson, D. Halian, "60 Hz electric fields
inhibit protein kinase C activity and multidrug resistance gene (MDRI)
up - regulation," Rad. Res. Mar. 1997. 147 (3): 369 - 378.
[6] M. A Germana, B. Chiancone, M. R. Melati, and A. Firetto, "Preliminary
results on the effect of magnetic fields on anther culture and pollen
germination of Citrus clementinahort," Inter. Soci. For Hort. Scie. 2007.
[7] A. Dattilo, L. Bracchini, S. Loiselle, E. Ovidi, A. Tiezzi, and C. Rossi,
"Morphological anomalies in pollen tubes of Actinidia deliciosa (Kiwi)
exposed to 50 Hz magnetic field," Bioelectromagnetics. 2005. 26 (2):
153 - 156.
@article{"International Journal of Biological, Life and Agricultural Sciences:50190", author = "Leila Amjad and Mahsa Shafighi", title = "Effect of Electromagnetic Fields on Structure and Pollen Grains Development in Chenopodium album L", abstract = "The role of the pollen grain, with to the reproductive
process of higher plants, is to deliver the spermatic cells to the
embryo sac for egg fertilization. The aim of this project was study
the effect of electromagnetic fields on structure and pollen grains
development in Chenopodium album. Anthers of Chenopodium
album L. were collected at different stages of development from
control (without electromagnetic field) and plants grown at 10m from
the field sources. Structure and development of pollen grains were
studied and compared. The studying pollen structure by Light and
Scanning electron microscopy showed that electromagnetic fields
reduction of pollen grains number and male sterility, thus , in some
anthers, pollen grains were attached together and deformed compared
to control ones. The data presented suggest that prolonged exposures
of plants to magnetic field may cause different biological effects at
the cellular tissue and organ levels.", keywords = "Electromagnetic fields, pollen, Chenopodium albumL.", volume = "4", number = "10", pages = "718-3", }