THE INFLUENCE OF LOW-INTENSITY EMI TREATMENT ON SEED GERMINATION AND EARLY GROWTH OF WHEAT

Authors

  • G.H. Poghosyan Chair of Biophysics, YSU, Armenia
  • Zh.H. Mukhaelyan Chair of Biophysics, YSU, Armenia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46991/PYSU:B/2018.52.2.110

Keywords:

$Triticum~aestivum$ L., EHF EMI, germination rate, shoot height, fresh weight

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of pre-sowing seed treatment with low intensity EHF EMI (64 mWt/cm2, 51.8 GHz) on seed germination and seedling performance of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). The effects of different time of EMI-exposure (3, 5 and 10 min) on germination of treated wheat seeds were studied. We found that 5 min EMI treatment could significantly improve germination potential (by 7.0%) and germination rate (by 8.0%) compared with control group. At the same time, shoot height (by 10%) and fresh weight (by 12%) were improved significantly at seedling stage. However, the decrease in germination rate of longer (10 min) treatment groups was observed.

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Published

2018-07-01

How to Cite

Poghosyan, G.H., and Zh.H. Mukhaelyan. 2018. “THE INFLUENCE OF LOW-INTENSITY EMI TREATMENT ON SEED GERMINATION AND EARLY GROWTH OF WHEAT”. Proceedings of the YSU B: Chemical and Biological Sciences 52 (2 (246):110-15. https://doi.org/10.46991/PYSU:B/2018.52.2.110.

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 2 (246) (2018)

Section

Biology

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