Interaction of microwaves and germinating seeds
Thesis/Dissertation
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OSTI ID:5230266
The preliminary investigation measured the internal metabolic process by ATP production. Leakage of ions and organic material from germinating seeds indicated that membranes are a target of microwaves and heat. Electron photo-micrographs showed an increase in damage to membranes as heat and microwave treatments were increased. The second phase of this investigation was concerned with determining some of the biological activity at the initiation of germination of wheat seed, Triticum aestivum L., using a resonating microwave cavity oscillating at 9.3 GHz as a probe. Direct current conductivity measurements were also made on the seeds as a means of confirming the observations made with the microwave cavity.
- Research Organization:
- North Texas State Univ., Denton (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5230266
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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560400* -- Other Environmental Pollutant Effects
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ATP
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CELL CONSTITUENTS
CELL MEMBRANES
CEREALS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
GERMINATION
GRASS
MEMBRANES
MICROWAVE RADIATION
NUCLEOTIDES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
RADIATIONS
SEEDS
WHEAT
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ATP
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CELL CONSTITUENTS
CELL MEMBRANES
CEREALS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
GERMINATION
GRASS
MEMBRANES
MICROWAVE RADIATION
NUCLEOTIDES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
RADIATIONS
SEEDS
WHEAT