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International Agrophysics
publisher:Institute of Agrophysics
Polish Academy of Sciences
Lublin, Poland
ISSN: 0236-8722


vol. 25, nr. 3 (2011)

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Influence of alternating low frequency magnetic field on improvement of seed quality
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M. Rochalska, K. Grabowska-Topczewska, A. Mackiewicz
Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Agriculture and Biology, University of Agriculture, Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland

vol. 25 (2011), nr. 3, pp. 265-269
abstract The paper shows the influence of magnetic field on improvement of seed quality. Spring wheat kernels were treated with a 16 Hz alternating magnetic field. Magnetic induction of the field was 5 mT. The optimum time of treatment of wheat seeds with alternating magnetic field equals 2 h. The best germination of seeds starts around 20 days after being treated with magnetic field. Presowing stimulation with alternating low-frequency magnetic fields has a positive influence on wheat grains germination.
keywords magnetic field, spring wheat, seed germination