Open AccessNon-thermal argon plasma biocidal effect on the barley seed microbiota
Author(s) -
В. А. Харламов,
I. V. Polyakova,
Д. И. Петрухина
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
tehnika i oborudovanie dlâ sela
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2072-9642
DOI - 10.33267/2072-9642-2021-4-20-23
Subject(s) - contamination , microorganism , argon , food science , bacteria , chemistry , agronomy , environmental chemistry , biology , horticulture , zoology , ecology , genetics , organic chemistry
The non - thermal argon plasma biocidal effect to be determined by the decrease in the total microbial count (36.7% reduction when barley seeds are treated for 5 minutes) of the surface microbiota has been shown. Microorganisms of the surface microbiota of the studied seeds have been isolated and identified. Plasma treatment is recommended to reduce microbiological contamination of agricultural plant seeds.