Effects of Static Magnetic Field on Seed Germination and Growth Parameters of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.)

An innovative method in agricultural practice has realized to incorporate an evolutionary approach for sustainable agriculture. The objective was to ascertain the influence of the static magnetic field (MF) on germination and growth parameters of radish (Raphanus sativus L.). The study used various relative MF densities; ~200µT (weak), ~1,200µT (strong), and ~78µT (geomagnetic field or control). Data gathering obtained Germination Percentage (GP) after 3-5 days from sowing. The study had gathered data from other parameters such as leaf length, leaf mass, root diameter, root mass, and root length after six weeks, and then statistically calculated. The results showed a significant difference (? = 0.05) in GP among various MF densities and revealed a strong relationship (r² = 0.8131) between MF density and GP. The results in root length and root mass both showed positive and strong relationships (r² = 0.8584 and r² = 0.7417, respectively) and significant differences (? = 0.05) among various MF densities, but negative correlation with root diameter (r² = 0.8163). The calculations suggested insignificant association and difference (? = 0.05) for both the leaf mass and the leaf length (r² = 0.0009 and r² = 0.0035, respectively). The outcome suggested that static MF treatments could enhance GP and improve root growth parameters of radish.

Keywords: static magnetic field, Germination Percentage (GP), growth parameters, magnetic field influence, seed germination