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

Afzal I., Mukhtar K., Qasim M., Basra S.M.A., Shahid M., Haq Z. 2012. Magnetic stimulation of marigold seed. International Agrophysics 26: 335–339. DOI: 10.2478/v10247-012-0047-1.10.2478/v10247-012-0047-1Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Aksenov S.I., Bulychev A.A., Grunina T.Yu., Turovetskii V.B. 1996. Mechanisms of the action of a low-frequency magnetic field on the initial stages of germination of wheat seeds. Biophysics 41(4): 931–937.Search in Google Scholar

Aladjadjiyan A. 2011. Physical factors for plant growth stimulation improve food quality. In: Aladjadjiyan A. (Ed.), Food Production – Approaches, Challenges and Tasks. Intech, Croatia, pp. 145–168. DOI: 10.5772/32039. www.cdn.intechopen.com/pdfs/26521.pdf [04.05.2018]10.5772/32039.www.cdn.intechopen.com/pdfs/26521.pdf[04.05.2018Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Alexander M.P., Doijode S.D. 1995. Electromagnetic field, a novel tool to increase germination and seedling vigour of conserved onion (Allium cepa L.) and rice (Oryza sativa L.) seeds with low viability. Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter 105: 1–5.Search in Google Scholar

Belyavskaya N.A. 2004. Biological effects due to weak magnetic field on plants. Advances in Space Research 34: 1566–1574. DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2004.01.021.10.1016/j.asr.2004.01.021Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Bewley J.D., Black M. 1985. Seeds: Physiology of Development and Germination. Plenum Press, USA.10.1007/978-1-4615-1747-4Search in Google Scholar

Biryukov A.S., Gavrikov V.F, Nikiforova L.O., Shcheglov V.A. 2005. New physical methods of disinfection of water. Journal of Russian Laser Research 26(1): 13–25. DOI: 10.1007/s10946-005-0002-8.10.1007/s10946-005-0002-8Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Boe A.A., Salunkhe D.K. 1963. Effects of magnetic fields on tomato ripening. Nature 199: 91–92. DOI: 10.1038/199091a0.10.1038/199091a0Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Brutnell T. 2006. Phytochrome and light control of plant development. In: Taiz L., Zeiger E. (Eds.), Plant Physiology. Sinauer Associates, USA, pp. 417–443.Search in Google Scholar

Chao L., Walker D.R. 1967. Effect of magnetic field on germination of apple, apricot and peach seed. HortScience 2: 152–153.10.21273/HORTSCI.2.4.152Search in Google Scholar

Chen Y.-P., Liu Y.-J., Wang X.-L., Ren Z.-Y., Yue M. 2005 a. Effect of microwave and He-Ne laser on enzyme activity and biophoton emission of Isatis indigotica Fort. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology 47(7): 849–855. DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7909.2005.00107.x.10.1111/j.1744-7909.2005.00107.xOpen DOISearch in Google Scholar

Chen Y.-P., Yue M., Wang X.-L. 2005 b. Influence of He-Ne laser irradiation on seeds thermodynamic parameters and seedlings growth of Isatis indigotica. Plant Science 168: 601–606. DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2004.09.005.10.1016/j.plantsci.2004.09.005Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Coey J.M.D., Cass S. 2000. Magnetic water treatment. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 209: 71–74. DOI: 10.1016/s0304-8853(99)00648-4.10.1016/s0304-8853(99)00648-4Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Dakowska S., Jędryczka M., Rybiński W. 2001. Wpływ światła lasera helowo-neonowego na przeżywalność grzybów w nasionach rzepaku. AGROLASER, 26–28 September, Lublin, pp. 128–130. [in Polish]Search in Google Scholar

De Souza A., García D., Sueiro L., Gilart F., Porras E., Licea L. 2006. Pre-sowing magnetic treatments of tomato seeds increase the growth and yield of plants. Bioelectromagnetics 27: 247–257. DOI: 10.1002/bem.20206.10.1002/bem.2020616511881Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Dobrowolski J.W., Smyk B., Różycki E., Barabasz W., Wąchalewski T. 1992. Experiments about the influence of laser light on some biological elements of the natural environment. Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis 1: 1–15.Search in Google Scholar

Drozd D., Szajsner H. 2007. The reaction of seeds of some cucumber cultivars to pre-sowing laser biostimulation. Roczniki Akademii Rolniczej w Poznaniu 383, Ogrodnictwo 41: 455–459. [in Polish with English abstract]Search in Google Scholar

Eing Ch.J., Bonnet S., Pacher M., Puchta H., Frey W. 2009. Effects of nanosecond pulsed electric field exposure on Arabidopsis thaliana. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation 16(5): 1322–1328. DOI: 10.1109/tdei.2009.5293945.10.1109/tdei.2009.5293945Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Ellis R.H. 1992. Seed and seedling vigour in relation to crop growth and yield. Plant Growth Regulation 11: 249–255. DOI: 10.1007/bf00024563.10.1007/BF00024563Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Finch-Savage W.E., Bassel G.W. 2016. Seed vigour and crop establishment: extending performance beyond adaptation. Journal of Experimental Botany 67(3): 567–591. DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erv490.10.1093/jxb/erv490Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

García Reina F., Arza Pascual L., Almanza Fundora I. 2001. Influence of a stationary magnetic field on water relations in lettuce seeds. Part II: Experimental results. Bioelectromagnetics 22: 596–602. DOI: 10.1002/bem.89.10.1002/bem.89Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Gładyszewska B. 2011. Estimation of a laser biostimulation dose. International Agrophysics 25: 403–405.Search in Google Scholar

Gładyszewska B., Koper R., Kornarzyński K. 1998. Technology and effects of the pre-sowing laser biostimulation of cucumber seeds. Zeszyty Problemowe Postępów Nauk Rolniczych 454: 213–219. [in Polish with English abstract]Search in Google Scholar

Goldsworthy A., Whitney H., Morris E. 1999. Biological effects of physically conditioned water. Water Research 33(7): 1618–1626. DOI: 10.1016/s0043-1354(98)00395-9.10.1016/s0043-1354(98)00395-9Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Grewal H.S., Maheshwari B. L. 2011. Magnetic treatment of irrigation water and snow pea and chickpea seeds enhances early growth and nutrient contents of seedlings. Bioelectromagnetics 32(1): 58–65. DOI: 10.1002/bem.20615.10.1002/bem.20615Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Grzesik M., Górnik K., Janas R., Lewandowski M., Romanowska-Duda Z, van Duijn B. 2017. High efficiency stratification of apple cultivar Ligol seed dormancy by phytohormones, heat shock and pulsed radio frequency. Journal of Plant Physiology 219: 81–90. DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2017.09.007.10.1016/j.jplph.2017.09.007Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

ul Haq Z., Iqbal M., Jamil Y., Anwar H., Younis A., Arif M. et al. 2016. Magnetically treated water irrigation effect on turnip seed germination, seedling growth and enzymatic activities. Information Processing in Agriculture 3: 99–106. DOI: 10.1016/j.inpa.2016.03.004.10.1016/j.inpa.2016.03.004Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Hernandez A.C., Carballo C.A., Artola A. Michtchenko A. 2006. Laser irradiation effects on maize seed field performance. Seed Science and Technology 34(1): 193–197. DOI: 10.15258/sst.2006.34.1.21.10.15258/sst.2006.34.1.21Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Hernandez Aguilar C., Dominguez-Pacheco A., Carballo Carballo A., Cruz-Orea A., Ivanov R., López Bonilla J.L., Valcarcel Montañez J.P. 2009. Alternating magnetic field irradiation effects on three genotype maize seed field performance. Acta Agrophysica 14(1): 7–17.Search in Google Scholar

Hernandez A.C., Dominguez P.A., Cruz O.A., Ivanov R., Carballo C.A., Zepeda B.R. 2010. Laser in agriculture. International Agrophysics 24: 407–422.Search in Google Scholar

Hoffmann F. 1996. Laser microbeams for the manipulation of plant cells and subcellular structures. Plant Science 113: 1–11. DOI: 10.1016/0168-9452(95)04279-2.10.1016/0168-9452(95)04279-2Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Hołubowicz R., Kubisz L., Gauza M., Tong Y., Hojan-Jezierska D. 2014. Effect of low frequency magnetic field (LFMF) on the germination of seeds and selected useful characters of onion (Allium cepa L.). Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca 42(1): 168–172. DOI: 10.15835/nbha4219131.10.15835/nbha4219131Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Инюшин В., Ильясов Г.У., Федорова Н.Н. 1981. Лазерный свет и урожай. Кайнар, Алма-Ата [in Russian]Search in Google Scholar

Iqbal M., Haq Z.U., Jamil Y., Ahmad M.R. 2012. Effect of presowing magnetic treatment on properties of pea. International Agrophysics 26: 25–31. DOI: 10.2478/v10247-012-0004-z.10.2478/v10247-012-0004-zOpen DOISearch in Google Scholar

Klimont K. 2001. The influence of the laser biostimulation on the yield and seed quality of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and pea (Pisum sativum L.). Biuletyn IHAR 217: 263–277. [in Polish with English abstract]Search in Google Scholar

Klimont K. 2002. Studies of laser biostimulation on sowing value of seeds and yield of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) and cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). plants. Biuletyn IHAR 223–224: 257–266. [in Polish with English abstract]Search in Google Scholar

Koper R. 1993. Urządzenie do obróbki przedsiewnej nasion promieniowaniem laserowym. Patent RP Nr 162598. [in Polish]Search in Google Scholar

Koper R. 1994. Pre-sowing laser biostimulation of seeds of cultivated plants and its results in agrotechnics. International Agrophysics 8: 593–596.Search in Google Scholar

Krawiec M., Dziwulska-Hunek A. 2009. Effect of presowing laser stimulation on germination of pea seeds (Pisum sativum L.) and field emergence. Zeszyty Problemowe Postępów Nauk Rolniczych 539: 359–364. [in Polish with English abstract]Search in Google Scholar

Krawiec M., Dziwulska-Hunek A., Kornarzyński K., Palonka S. 2012. Effect of selected physical factors on radish (Raphanus sativus L.) seeds germination. Acta Agrophysica 19(4): 737–748. [in Polish with English abstract]Search in Google Scholar

Krawiec M., Kornarzyński K., Palonka S., Kapłan M., Baryła P., Kiczorowski P. 2013. Does the magnetic field improve the quality of radish seeds? Acta Scientiarum Polonorum, Hortorum Cultus 12(6): 93–102.Search in Google Scholar

Krawiec M., Dziwulska-Hunek A., Sujak A., Palonka S. 2015. Laser irradiation effects on scorzonera (Scorzonera hispanica L.) seed germination and seedling emergence. Acta Scientiarum Polonorum, Hortorum Cultus 14(2): 145–158.Search in Google Scholar

Krawiec M., Dziwulska-Hunek A., Palonka S., Kapłan M., Baryła P. 2016. Effect of laser irradiation on seed germination and root yield of scorzonera (Scorzonera hispanica L.). Acta Agrophysica 23(4): 621–631.Search in Google Scholar

Kubisz L., Hołubowicz R., Gauza M., Li H., Hojan-Jezierska D., Jaroszyk F. 2012. Effect of low frequency magnetic field on germination of onion (Allium cepa L.) seeds. Acta Physica Polonica A 121(1): 49–53. DOI: 10.12693/aphyspola.121.a-49.10.12693/APhysPolA.121.A-49Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Lynikiene S. 2001. Carrot seed preparation in a corona discharge field. CIGR Journal of Scientific Research and Development 3; 7 p.Search in Google Scholar

Lynikiene S., Pozeliene A., Rutkauskas G. 2006. Influence of corona discharge field on seed viability and dynamics of germination. International Agrophysics 20(3): 195–200.Search in Google Scholar

Martínez E., Carbonell M.V., Flórez M., Amaya J.M., Maqueda R. 2009. Germination of tomato seeds (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) under magnetic field. International Agrophysics 23: 45–49.Search in Google Scholar

Moon J.-D., Chung H.-S., 2000. Acceleration of germination of tomato seed by applying AC electric and magnetic fields. Journal of Electrostatics 48(2): 103–114. DOI: 10.1016/s0304-3886(99)00054-6.10.1016/s0304-3886(99)00054-6Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Morejón L.P., Castro Palacio J.C., Velázquez Abad L., Govea A.P. 2007. Simulation of Pinus tropicalis M. seeds by magnetically treated water. International Agrophysics 21: 173–177.Search in Google Scholar

Murphy A. 2006. Auxin: the growth hormone. In: Taiz L., Zeiger E. (Eds.), Plant Physiology, 4^th ed. Sinauer Associates, USA, pp. 467–507.Search in Google Scholar

Muszyński S., Gładyszewska B. 2008. Representation of He-Ne laser irradiation effect on radish seeds with selected germination indices. International Agrophysics 22: 151–157.Search in Google Scholar

Nelson S.O., Nutile G.E., Stetson L.E. 1970. Effect of radiofrequency electrical treatment on germination of vegetable seeds. Journal of the American Society of Horticultural Science 95(3): 359–366.10.21273/JASHS.95.3.359Search in Google Scholar

Osman Y.A.H., El Tobgy K.M.K., El Sherbini E.A. 2009. Effect of laser radiation treatments on growth, yield and chemical constituents of fennel and coriander plants. Journal of Applied Sciences Research 5(3): 244–252.Search in Google Scholar

Pang X.F., Deng B. 2008. Investigation of changes in properties of water under the action of a magnetic field. Science in China Series, G – Physics, Mechanics and Astronomy 51: 1621–1632. DOI: 10.1007/s11433-008-0182-7.10.1007/s11433-008-0182-7Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Perveen R., Ali Q., Ashraf M., Al-Qurainy F., Jamil Y., Ahmad M.R. 2010. Effects of different doses of low power continuous wave He-Ne laser radiation on some seed thermodynamic and germination parameters, and potential enzymes involved in seed germination of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Photochemistry and Photobiology 86(5): 1050–1055. DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-1097.2010.00782.x.10.1111/j.1751-1097.2010.00782.x20670360Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Phirke P.S., Kubde A.B., Umbarkar S.P. 1996. The influence of magnetic field on plant growth. Seed Science and Technology 24(2): 375–392.Search in Google Scholar

Pietruszewski S., Kornarzyński K. 2002. Technics of assistance tomato seeds germination used electric field and model this process with the help of logistic curve. Acta Scientiarum Polonorum, Technica Agraria 1(1): 83–88. [in Polish with English abstract]Search in Google Scholar

Pietruszewski S., Kornarzyński K., Łopucki M. 2007. Woda magnetyczna, jej niektóre właściwości fizyczne i zastosowanie. Przegląd Telekomunikacyjny 80(8–9): 675–682. [in Polish]Search in Google Scholar

Podleśna A., Gładyszewska B., Podleśny J., Zgrajka W. 2015. Changes in the germination process and growth of pea in effect of laser seed irradiation. International Agrophysics 29: 485–492. DOI: 10.1515/intag-2015-0054.10.1515/intag-2015-0054Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Podleśny J. 2000. Biostymulacja nasion światłem laserowym i jej wpływ na wzrost, rozwój oraz plonowanie roślin. Postępy Nauk Rolniczych 47(6): 27–39. [in Polish]Search in Google Scholar

Podleśny J., Pietruszewski S. 2007. The effect of magnetic stimulation of seeds on growth and cropping of seed pea grown at varying soil moisture content. Inżynieria Rolnicza 8(96): 207–212. [in Polish with English abstract]Search in Google Scholar

Podleśny J., Pietruszewski S., Podleśna A. 2004. Efficiency of the magnetic treatment of broad bean seeds cultivated under experimental plot conditions. International Agrophysics 18: 65–71.Search in Google Scholar

Podleśny J., Pietruszewski S., Podleśna A. 2005. Influence of magnetic stimulation of seeds on the formation of morphological features and yielding of the pea. International Agrophysics 19: 61–68.Search in Google Scholar

Podleśny J., Podleśna A. 2004. Morphological changes and yield of selected species of leguminous plants under the influence of seed treatment with laser light. International Agrophysics 18: 253–260.Search in Google Scholar

Podleśny J., Stochmal A., Podleśna A., Misiak L.E. 2012. Effect of laser light treatment on some biochemical and physiological processes in seeds and seedlings of white lupine and faba bean. Plant Growth Regulation 67: 227–233.10.1007/s10725-012-9681-7Search in Google Scholar

Podsiadło C. 2013. Effect of magnetyzed water on energy, germination and matter of selected species seedlings of herbs. Infrastructure and Ecology of Rural Areas 2(1): 215–224. [in Polish with English abstract]Search in Google Scholar

Podsiadło C., Leśniak E. 2008. The impact of magnetically treated water on seeds sowing value and growth of selected plant species. Inżynieria Rolnicza 5(103): 195–200. [in Polish with English abstract]Search in Google Scholar

Podsiadło C., Leśniak E. 2009. Influence of conditioned water on germination and initial of growth selected crop species. Infrastructure and Ecology of Rural Areas 3: 213–221. [in Polish with English abstract]Search in Google Scholar

Prokop M., Pietruszewski S., Kornarzyński K. 2002. The preliminary investigation of magnetic and electric fields influence on germination, crops, and mechanical features of radish and skall radish roots. Acta Agrophysica 62: 83–93. [in Polish with English abstract]10.24326/aspta.2002.1.8Search in Google Scholar

Roszko A., Michalik B. 2002. Effect of laser irradiation on the quality of carrot seeds. Zeszyty Problemowe Postępów Nauk Rolniczych 488: 425–430. [in Polish with English abstract]Search in Google Scholar

Sacała E., Demczuk A., Grzyś E., Prośba-Białczyk U., Szajsner H. 2012. Impact of presowing laser irradiation of seeds on sugar beet properties. International Agrophysics 26: 295–300. DOI: 10.2478/v10247-012-0042-6.10.2478/v10247-012-0042-6Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Selim A.-F.H., El-Nady M.F. 2011. Physio-anatomical responses of drought stressed tomato plants to magnetic field. Acta Astronautica 387–396. DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2011.05.025.10.1016/j.actaastro.2011.05.025Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Soliman A., Harith M.A. 2010. Effects of laser stimulation on germination of Acacia farnesiana (L.) Willd. Acta Horticulturae 854: 41–49. DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2010.854.4.10.17660/ActaHortic.2010.854.4Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Soltani F., Kashi A., Arghavani M. 2006 a. Effect of magnetic field on Ocimum basilicum seed germination and seedling growth. Acta Horticulturae 723: 279–281. DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2006.723.37.10.17660/ActaHortic.2006.723.37Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Soltani F., Kashi A., Arghavani M. 2006 b. Effect of magnetic field on Asparagus officinalis L. seed germination and seedling growth. Seed Science and Technology 34(2): 349–353. DOI: 10.15258/sst.2006.34.2.10.10.15258/sst.2006.34.2.10Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Su B., Guo J., Nian W., Feng H., Wang K., Zhang J., Fang J. 2015. Early growth effects of nanosecond pulsed electric field (nsPEFs) exposure on Haloxylon ammodendron. Plasma Processes and Polymers 12(4): 372–379. DOI: 10.1002/ppap.201400131.10.1002/ppap.201400131Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Szajsner H., Drozd D. 2007. The improvement of seeds of selected vegetable species through laser radiation. Roczniki Akademii Rolniczej w Poznaniu 383, Ogrodnictwo 41: 625–629. [in Polish with English abstract]Search in Google Scholar

Teixeira da Silva J.A., Dobránszki J. 2014. Impact of magnetic water on plant growth. Environmental and Experimental Biology 12: 137–142.Search in Google Scholar

Teixeira da Silva J.A., Dobránszki J. 2016. Magnetic fields: how is plant growth and development impacted? Protoplasma 253(2): 231–248. DOI: 10.1007/s00709-015-0820-7.10.1007/s00709-015-0820-725952081Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Vasilevski G. 2003. Perspectives of the application of biophysical methods in sustainable agriculture. Bulgarian Journal of Plant Physiology (Special Issue) 29(3–4): 179–186.Search in Google Scholar

Vasilevski G., Bosev D. 1997. Results of the effect of the laser light on some vegetables. Acta Horticulturae 462: 473–476. DOI: 10.17660/acta-hortic.1997.462.68.10.17660/acta-hortic.1997.462.68Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Wilczek M., Koper R., Ćwintal M., Korniłłowicz-Kowalska T. 2005. Germination capacity and health status of alfalfa seeds after laser treatment. International Agrophysics 19: 85–89.Search in Google Scholar

Wilde W.H.A., Parr W.H., McPeak D.W. 1969. Seeds bask in laser light. Laser Focus 5(23): 41–42.Search in Google Scholar

Zepeda-Bautista R., Hernández-Aguilar C., Domínguez-Pacheco A., Cruz-Orea A., Godina-Nava J.J., Martínez-Ortíz E. 2010. Electromagnetic field and seed vigour of corn hybrids. International Agrophysics 24: 329–332.Search in Google Scholar