Effect of glow discharge air plasma on grain crops seed

Journal Article · Tue Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 2000 · IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/27.842898· OSTI ID:20067751

Dubinov, A E; Lazarenko, E M; Selemir, V D

Oat and barley seeds have been exposed to both continuous and pulsed glow discharge plasmas in air to investigate the effects on germination and sprout growth. Statistical analysis was used to evaluate the effect of plasma exposure on the percentage germination and length of sprout growth. A stimulating effect of plasma exposure was found together with a strong dependence on whether continuous or pulsed discharges were used.

• Research Organization: Russian Federal Nuclear Center, Sarov (RU)
• OSTI ID: 20067751
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), Vol. 28, Issue 1; Other Information: PBD: Feb 2000; ISSN 0093-3813
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
AGRICULTURE
CROPS
PRODUCTIVITY
GLOW DISCHARGES
SEEDS
GERMINATION