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High voltage electric field effects on the germination rate of tomato seeds

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Patwardhan M. S., Gandhare W. Z.

Acta Agrophysica

2013

tom 20

nr 2

This paper presents a discussion about the application of electricity that stimulates the growth of the plant to a great extent. This paper also demonstrates that exposure to the action of a high voltage electric field can be an effective tool for the enhancement of germination. The experiments were carried out on tomato seeds. A pilot treatment unit was developed and used for the study. Under normal conditions (no treatment), only about 76% of a reference sample of such seeds were germinated. Other seed samples were subjected to 50 Hz electric fields ranging from 10 to 30 kV cm-1 with exposure time ranging from 10 to 30 sec. In the optimum laboratory test, 100% of the seeds were germinated. The weight of the resulting tomato seedlings was greater than that of untreated ones. The germination tests proved the efficiency of this method. Ozone generation by partial discharges between seeds seems to be the main effective parameter that enhances the growth.

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1 Acta Agrophysica

1 Gandhare W. Z.

1 Patwardhan M. S.

1 2013

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High voltage electric field effects on the germination rate of tomato seeds