ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Effect of Electromagnetic Stimulation
on Selected Fabaceae Plants
Agnieszka Sujak1, Agata Dziwulska-Hunek1, Emilia Reszczyńska2,3
1Department of Physics, Life Science University in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
2Department of Biophysics, Institute of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics,
Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
3Department of Biophysics, Institute of Biology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology,
Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
2Department of Biophysics, Institute of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics,
Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
3Department of Biophysics, Institute of Biology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology,
Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2013;22(3):893–898
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ABSTRACT
The effects of short exposure of seeds of lupine (Lupinus L.) and lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) to a lowfrequency
magnetic field (f=50 Hz, B= 30 mT), laser-light radiation (λ = 632.8 nm), and their combination on
germination parameters and the content of photosynthetic pigments were examined. Independent studies were
done on Petri dishes and in pots. As shown by data, short-term pre-sowing treatment with the physical factors
mentioned above in most cases neither influences the germination parameters of the examined plants (no statistical
differences between most of the samples) nor produces any negative effects.
Generally, an increase in the content of photosynthetic pigments was observed for lupine while no statistically relevant effect of pre-sowing stimulation on lucerne was observed in the laboratory experiment. The pot experiment on lucerne showed statistically relevant differences.
Comparing our data and the results obtained by other groups, we conclude that a short-term stimulation of selected Fabaceae with electromagnetic factors does not significantly influence the germination parameters or the content of their photosynthetic pigments. No statistical differences were found between coarse-grained and small-seed plants.
Generally, an increase in the content of photosynthetic pigments was observed for lupine while no statistically relevant effect of pre-sowing stimulation on lucerne was observed in the laboratory experiment. The pot experiment on lucerne showed statistically relevant differences.
Comparing our data and the results obtained by other groups, we conclude that a short-term stimulation of selected Fabaceae with electromagnetic factors does not significantly influence the germination parameters or the content of their photosynthetic pigments. No statistical differences were found between coarse-grained and small-seed plants.
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