Title :
Effect of glow discharge air plasma on grain crops seed
Author :
Dubinov, A.E. ; Lazarenko, E.M. ; Selemir, V.D.
Author_Institution :
Fed.. Nucl. Center, Nizhni Novgorod, Russia
fDate :
2/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Oat and barley seeds have been exposed to both continuous and pulsed glow discharge plasmas in air to investigate the effects on germination and sprout growth. Statistical analysis was used to evaluate the effect of plasma exposure on the percentage generation and length of sprout growth. A stimulating effect of plasma exposure was found together with a strong dependence on whether continuous or pulsed discharges were used
Keywords :
biological effects of radiation; glow discharges; plasma applications; statistical analysis; barley seeds; germination; glow discharge air plasma; grain crops seed; oat seeds; percentage generation; plasma exposure; sprout growth; statistical analysis; Biochemistry; Crops; Glow discharges; Ionizing radiation; Laboratories; Laser theory; Plasma applications; Plasma materials processing; Plasma temperature; Stress;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
