Citation:

Amitava Ghorai, 2023. Response to a Low Magnetic Field during the Growth of Sprout Length of Gram Seeds, ESP Journal of Engineering & Technology Advancements  3(4): 23-26.

Abstract:

In open-air settings, low magnetic fields of 0.0𝑚𝑇, 0.0215𝑚𝑇, 0.0373𝑚𝑇, and 0.646𝑚𝑇 are applied throughout the sprout length growth phase following germination and post-germination of gram seeds (Cicer arietinum). When magnetic fields increase, the sprout length reduces and non-linear changes are seen in the graphs. As a result, the sprout length elongation of seeds is negatively impacted by these magnetic fields. Less diffusion through the cell wall or a slower rate of cell division caused by the other cell components' waning activity could be the cause of the sprout length drop. This could affect the method used to preserve seeds.

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Keywords:

Bar Magnet, Magnetic Field, Seed, Germination, Sprout.