Effect of Magnetic Field on Seed Germination of Two Wheat Cultivars
The effect of magnetic field on germination
characteristics of two wheat Seeds has been studied under laboratory
conditions. Seeds were magnetically exposed to magnetic field
strengths, 125 or 250mT for different periods of time. Mean
germination time and the time required to obtain 10, 25, 50, 75 and
90%of seeds to germinate were calculated. The germination time for
each treatment were in general, higher than corresponding control
values, in the other word in treated seeds time required for mean seed
germination time increased nearly 3 hours in compared non treated
control seeds. T10 for doses D5, D6, D11 and D12 significantly higher
than the control values for both cultivars. Mean germination time
(MGT) in both cultivars significantly increased when the time of
seed exposed at magnetic field treatments increased , about 3 and 2
hour respectively for Omid and BCR cultivars.
[1] Akoyunoglou, G. 1964. Effect of a magnetic field on carboxydimutase.
Nature 4931, 452-454.
[2] Aladjadjiyan, A. 2002. Study of influence of magnetic field on some
biological characteristics of zea mays. J.Central Eur. Agric. 3(2): 89-94.
[3] Alexander, M.P. and S. D. Doijode. 1995. Electromagnetic field, a novel
tool to increase germination and seedling vigor of conserved onion
(Allium cepa L.) and rice (Oryza sativa L.) seeds with low viability.
Plant Genet. Resource. Newslett. 104: 1-5.
[4] Bathnagar, D. and A. Deb. 1977. Some aspects of pre-germination
exposure of wheat seeds to magnetic field I. Germination and early
growth. Seeds Res. 5: 129-137.
[5] Carbonell, M.V., E. Martinez. and J.M. Amaya. 2000. Stimulation of
germination in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by a static magnetic field.
Electromagnetobiol. 19(1): 121-128.
[6] Fl'orez, M., M. V. Carbonell, E. Mart─▒nez. 2007. Exposure of maize
seeds to stationary magnetic fields: Effects on germination and early
growth.Environmental and Experimental Botany 59 : 68-75
[7] Garcia, F. and L.I. Arza. 2001. Influence of stationary magnetic field on
water relations in lettuce seeds. Part I: theoretical considerations.
Bioelectromagnetics 22(8): 589-595.
[8] Hampton, J.G. and D.M. TeKrony. 1995. Handbook of vigor test
methods, 3rd ed. International Seed Testing Association, Zurich,
Switzerland, 117 pp
[9] ISTA, International Rules for Seed Testing, 2004. International Seed
Testing Assoc. Zurich, Switzerland
[10] Kavi, P.S. 1977. The effect of magnetic treatment of soybean seed on its
moisture absorbing capacity. Sci. Cult. 43, 405-406.
[11] Kordas, L. 2002. The Effect of Magnetic Field on Growth, Development
and the Yield of Spring Wheat, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
11(5): 527-530
[12] Martinez, E., M. V. Carbonell. and M. Florez. 2002. Magnetic
biostimulation of initial growth stages of wheat (Triticum aestivum. L).
Electromagnetobiol. Med. 21(1): 43-53.
[13] Martinez, E., M. V. Carbonell and J. M Amaya. 2000. A static magnetic
field of 125 mT stimulates the initial growth stages of barley (Hordeum
vulgare L.). . Electromagnetobiol. 19(3): 271-277.
[14] Murphy, J.D. 1942. The influence of magnetic field on seed germination.
Am. J. Bot. 29 (Suppl.), 15.
[15] Phirke, P. S., A. B Kubde. and S. P. Umbakar. 1996. The influence of
magnetic field on plant growth. Seed Sci. Technol. 24: 375-392.
[16] Racuciui, M., D. Creanga and I. Horga. 2008. Plant growth under static
magnetic field influence. Rom. Journal. Phys. 53(1-2):353-359,
[17] Savostin, P.W., 1930. Magnetic growth relations in plant. Planta 12, 327.
[18] Sleper, D., M. S. Pathan, B. Camps-Raga, N. Boriraksantikul, S.
Tantong, S. R. Gyawali,P. Kirawanich, and N. E. Islam .Experimental
Analysis of Corn Seed Germination Enhancement under the Application
of Electromagnetic and Magnetic Fields
neos.fontismedia.com/euro_em/files/e288.pdf
[19] Yinan, L., Yuan, L., Yongquing, Y., Chunyang, L., 2005. Effect of seed
pretreatment by magnetic field on the sensitivity of cucumber (Cucumis
sativus) seedlings to ultraviolet-B radiation. Environ. Exp. Botany 54,
286- 294
[1] Akoyunoglou, G. 1964. Effect of a magnetic field on carboxydimutase.
Nature 4931, 452-454.
[2] Aladjadjiyan, A. 2002. Study of influence of magnetic field on some
biological characteristics of zea mays. J.Central Eur. Agric. 3(2): 89-94.
[3] Alexander, M.P. and S. D. Doijode. 1995. Electromagnetic field, a novel
tool to increase germination and seedling vigor of conserved onion
(Allium cepa L.) and rice (Oryza sativa L.) seeds with low viability.
Plant Genet. Resource. Newslett. 104: 1-5.
[4] Bathnagar, D. and A. Deb. 1977. Some aspects of pre-germination
exposure of wheat seeds to magnetic field I. Germination and early
growth. Seeds Res. 5: 129-137.
[5] Carbonell, M.V., E. Martinez. and J.M. Amaya. 2000. Stimulation of
germination in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by a static magnetic field.
Electromagnetobiol. 19(1): 121-128.
[6] Fl'orez, M., M. V. Carbonell, E. Mart─▒nez. 2007. Exposure of maize
seeds to stationary magnetic fields: Effects on germination and early
growth.Environmental and Experimental Botany 59 : 68-75
[7] Garcia, F. and L.I. Arza. 2001. Influence of stationary magnetic field on
water relations in lettuce seeds. Part I: theoretical considerations.
Bioelectromagnetics 22(8): 589-595.
[8] Hampton, J.G. and D.M. TeKrony. 1995. Handbook of vigor test
methods, 3rd ed. International Seed Testing Association, Zurich,
Switzerland, 117 pp
[9] ISTA, International Rules for Seed Testing, 2004. International Seed
Testing Assoc. Zurich, Switzerland
[10] Kavi, P.S. 1977. The effect of magnetic treatment of soybean seed on its
moisture absorbing capacity. Sci. Cult. 43, 405-406.
[11] Kordas, L. 2002. The Effect of Magnetic Field on Growth, Development
and the Yield of Spring Wheat, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
11(5): 527-530
[12] Martinez, E., M. V. Carbonell. and M. Florez. 2002. Magnetic
biostimulation of initial growth stages of wheat (Triticum aestivum. L).
Electromagnetobiol. Med. 21(1): 43-53.
[13] Martinez, E., M. V. Carbonell and J. M Amaya. 2000. A static magnetic
field of 125 mT stimulates the initial growth stages of barley (Hordeum
vulgare L.). . Electromagnetobiol. 19(3): 271-277.
[14] Murphy, J.D. 1942. The influence of magnetic field on seed germination.
Am. J. Bot. 29 (Suppl.), 15.
[15] Phirke, P. S., A. B Kubde. and S. P. Umbakar. 1996. The influence of
magnetic field on plant growth. Seed Sci. Technol. 24: 375-392.
[16] Racuciui, M., D. Creanga and I. Horga. 2008. Plant growth under static
magnetic field influence. Rom. Journal. Phys. 53(1-2):353-359,
[17] Savostin, P.W., 1930. Magnetic growth relations in plant. Planta 12, 327.
[18] Sleper, D., M. S. Pathan, B. Camps-Raga, N. Boriraksantikul, S.
Tantong, S. R. Gyawali,P. Kirawanich, and N. E. Islam .Experimental
Analysis of Corn Seed Germination Enhancement under the Application
of Electromagnetic and Magnetic Fields
neos.fontismedia.com/euro_em/files/e288.pdf
[19] Yinan, L., Yuan, L., Yongquing, Y., Chunyang, L., 2005. Effect of seed
pretreatment by magnetic field on the sensitivity of cucumber (Cucumis
sativus) seedlings to ultraviolet-B radiation. Environ. Exp. Botany 54,
286- 294
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characteristics of two wheat Seeds has been studied under laboratory
conditions. Seeds were magnetically exposed to magnetic field
strengths, 125 or 250mT for different periods of time. Mean
germination time and the time required to obtain 10, 25, 50, 75 and
90%of seeds to germinate were calculated. The germination time for
each treatment were in general, higher than corresponding control
values, in the other word in treated seeds time required for mean seed
germination time increased nearly 3 hours in compared non treated
control seeds. T10 for doses D5, D6, D11 and D12 significantly higher
than the control values for both cultivars. Mean germination time
(MGT) in both cultivars significantly increased when the time of
seed exposed at magnetic field treatments increased , about 3 and 2
hour respectively for Omid and BCR cultivars.", keywords = "wheat, cultivar, germination test, magnetic field", volume = "4", number = "8", pages = "673-3", }
