Stimulatory Effect of the Magnetic Treatment on the Germination of Cereal Seeds

Stimulatory Effect of the Magnetic Treatment on the Germination of Cereal Seeds



E. Martinez, M. Florez, M.V. Carbonell



The main objective of this study is to determine the effects of 125 mT
magnetic treatment on the germination of different cereals seeds. This
objective has a practical application in agriculture science: early
growth of seeds. Germination tests were carried out under laboratory
conditions by exposing seeds to magnetic field for different times. For
each treatment the number of germinated seeds was counted to determine
the time necessary to achieve the final maximum percentage of germinated
seeds; rate of germination was assessed by determining the mean
germination time (MGT) and parameters T1, T10, T25, T50, T75, T90, time
required to germinate 1 - 90 percent of seeds. An increase in the
percentage and rate of germination of seeds as positive response to
magnetic field treatment in rice, wheat, maize and barley seeds have
been found for all treatments applied. The mean germination time and
parameters were reduced for all the magnetic treatments applied. Most
significant differences were obtained for time of exposure of
chronically exposure and 24 hours. External magnetic fields enhance seed
vigor by influencing the biochemical processes by stimulating activity
of proteins and enzymes. Numerous studies suggested that magnetic field
increases ions uptake and consequently improves nutrition value. 



10.22161/ijeab/2.1.47



http://ijeab.com/upload_document/issue_files/47%20IJEAB-JAN-2017-49-Stimulatory%20Effect%20of%20the%20Magnetic%20Treatment%20on%20the%20Germination%20of%20Cereal%20Seeds.pdf



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