ID Number		2231
Study Type		Plant Studies
Model		Static magnetic field exposure to sunflower seeds and analysis of germination and growth
Details		Sunflower seeds (Helianthus annuus) were exposed to static magnetic fields between 0 and 250 milliT (steps of 50milliT) for between 1 and 4 hours. The authors report decreased time to germination and increased seedling length and dry weight, root length, root surface area and root volume and improved seed coat membrane integrity (reduced cellular leakage and electrical conductivity). The authors report a maximal effect at 50 milliT and 200 milliT for 2 hours.
Findings		Effects
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi - anantavashisth@iari.res.in
Funding Agency		Private/Instit.
Country		INDIA
References		Vashisth, A et al. J Plant Physiol, (2010) 167:149-156
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