<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Due to the common trend towards limitation of excessive use of chemicals in agriculture, there is a growth of interest in methods of seed quality improvement that would be safe for the environment. These include methods based on the effect of various physical factors, such as laser light, magnetic field, seed treatment with magnetized water, electric field. The work provides detailed information on the impact of seed stimulation of these factors on germination, growth, development and yielding of horticultural plants. Summarizing the results of the study, it can be concluded that the application of physical factors in appropriate doses can be an effective way to enhance many plant parameters that increase their productivity. The beneficial effects of seed stimulation are mainly related to the first stages of plant life, i.e. – germination, emergence and growth of seedlings. In many cases, the enhancement of these features is also the result of the increase of plant yields. The increase of yield is even several dozen percent. The results of the study encourage the implementation of these physical methods of seed quality improvement into agricultural and horticultural practice.</p></abstract>

Due to the common trend towards limitation of excessive use of chemicals in agriculture, there is a growth of interest in methods of seed quality improvement that would be safe for the environment. These include methods based on the effect of various physical factors, such as laser light, magnetic field, seed treatment with magnetized water, electric field. The work provides detailed information on the impact of seed stimulation of these factors on germination, growth, development and yielding of horticultural plants. Summarizing the results of the study, it can be concluded that the application of physical factors in appropriate doses can be an effective way to enhance many plant parameters that increase their productivity. The beneficial effects of seed stimulation are mainly related to the first stages of plant life, i.e. – germination, emergence and growth of seedlings. In many cases, the enhancement of these features is also the result of the increase of plant yields. The increase of yield is even several dozen percent. The results of the study encourage the implementation of these physical methods of seed quality improvement into agricultural and horticultural practice.

The Use of Physical Factors for Seed Quality Improvement of Horticultural Plants

Unit of Plant Nutrition, Institute of Horticultural Production

Journal of Horticultural Research

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Due to the common trend towards limitation of excessive use of chemicals in agriculture, there is a growth of interest in methods of seed quality improvement...

The Use of Physical Factors for Seed Quality Improvement of Horticultural Plants

Published Online: Dec 31, 2018

Page range: 81 - 94

Received: Oct 01, 2018

Accepted: Apr 01, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johr-2018-0019

Keywords
Electric field, laser light, magnetic field, magnetized water, seed germination, yield

© 2019 Marcela Krawiec et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Use of Physical Factors for Seed Quality Improvement of Horticultural Plants

Published Online: Dec 31, 2018

Page range: 81 - 94

Received: Oct 01, 2018

Accepted: Apr 01, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johr-2018-0019

KeywordsElectric field, laser light, magnetic field, magnetized water, seed germination, yield

© 2019 Marcela Krawiec et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Electric field, laser light, magnetic field, magnetized water, seed germination, yield