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Early Growth Effects of Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Field (nsPEFs) Exposure on Haloxylon ammodendron
Author(s) -
Su Bo,
Guo Jinsong,
Nian Weifeng,
Feng Hongqing,
Wang Kaile,
Zhang Jue,
Fang Jing
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
plasma processes and polymers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.644
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1612-8869
pISSN - 1612-8850
DOI - 10.1002/ppap.201400131
Subject(s) - haloxylon ammodendron , germination , chemistry , plant growth , horticulture , botany , biology
The influences of nsPEFs on the early physiological development of Haloxylon ammodendron were studied, and a growth stimulating effect after nsPEFs exposure were detected. We investigated the effect of nsPEFs on the germination rate and the radical lengths of H. ammodendron seed. Statistical analysis showed that pre‐growth was significantly improved. In addition, the NO, pH of the liquid system after nsPEFs treatment were monitored. We inferred that NO and ORP were more positively involved in the early growth effects of H. ammodendron seed. Even if the underlying biophysical mechanism is still unclear, the result suggests the possibility to influence desert plant growth by using nsPEFs.