INFLUENCE OF THE MAGNETIC FIELD ON THE GERMINATION PROCESS OF TOSCA BEAN SEEDS (PHASEOLUS VULGARIS L.)

Anna Broszkiewicz

Department of Mechanics, Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Smoluchowskiego 25, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland (Poland)

Jerzy Detyna

jerzy.detyna@pwr.edu.pl
Department of Mechanics, Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Smoluchowskiego 25, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland (Poland)

Henryk Bujak

Department of Genetics, Plant Breeding and Seed Production, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 24A, 50-363 Wrocław, Poland (Poland)

Abstract

The experiment was aimed at determining, whether exposure to static magnetic fields of intensities (1T,  2.5T, and 5T) stimulates the growth of Tosca bean seeds (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Each treatment group in the  experiment underwent exposure to the magnetic field for a specific period of time, that is: 900s, 1800s, or  3600s. The measurements of root volumes were taken every 24 hours. The first measurement was taken after  96 hours since the beginning of germination. The collected data was analyzed using statistical methods.  The experiment allowed to determine that the magnetic field had a significant influence on the lowering of  bean seeds germination rate. The extent of this influence was dependent on the combination of factors: magnetic  field force- time of exposure.

Keywords:

biostimulation, germination process, magnetic field, plant,, plant growth stimulation