Effect of Magnetic Field on Seed Germination of Wheat

Authors

  • Hussein Falaihj HUSSEIN College of Education, Department Physics, University of Basrah
  • Reyad Chassib Abul HAIL College of Education, Department Physics, University of Basrah
  • Waleed Abdelreda JABAIL College of Agricultural, Crop Field Crops, Basrah, University of Basrah

Keywords:

Magnetic field, wheat seeds, length root, dose rate, radicle, protein

Abstract

The current project studies the influence of the exposure rate of the magnetic field (50 mT/time) upon germination in wheat seeds. Magnetic treatment involved the application of three different exposure rates (0.5, 1, 2 h) respectively. The effect of the exposure rate on the root growth, radicle growth and protein percentage are discussed and statistical significance analysis is assessed for the differences between the average values of samples and controls. The variable magnetic field of exposure rate (50 mT/0.5h) is a very significant factor in influencing the germination process of wheat seeds. It is observed that the root length, radicle length and the protein percentage increase up to 10, 14 and 8 % respectively.

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Author Biographies

Hussein Falaihj HUSSEIN, College of Education, Department Physics, University of Basrah

Department Physics

Reyad Chassib Abul HAIL, College of Education, Department Physics, University of Basrah

Department Physics

Waleed Abdelreda JABAIL, College of Agricultural, Crop Field Crops, Basrah, University of Basrah

College of Agricultural

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Published

2012-11-27

How to Cite

HUSSEIN, H. F., HAIL, R. C. A., & JABAIL, W. A. (2012). Effect of Magnetic Field on Seed Germination of Wheat. Walailak Journal of Science and Technology (WJST), 9(4), 341–345. Retrieved from https://wjst.wu.ac.th/index.php/wjst/article/view/313

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 4 (2012): 20th Anniversary Walailak University

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Research Article

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