Influence of duration of storage and pre-sowing electromagnetic treatment on the development of the primary root system of cotton seeds

Abstract. Seeds of five Bulgarian cotton varieties, stored for one and two years, were subjected to five pre-sowing electromagnetic treatments with different intensity and duration of exposure. It was found that the selected values of controllable factors had stimulating effect on the total length a...

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Main Authors: M. Koleva, M. Radevska
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Published: Trakia University. Faculty of Agriculture, Stara Zagora 2021-12-01
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description Abstract. Seeds of five Bulgarian cotton varieties, stored for one and two years, were subjected to five pre-sowing electromagnetic treatments with different intensity and duration of exposure. It was found that the selected values of controllable factors had stimulating effect on the total length and total mass of sprout and root. The total length of sprout and root increased by 7.5-16.4% (p<0.05), the total mass of sprout and root increased by 7.8-12.7% (p<0.05). The best treatment options were 1[U=(8…5)kV, τ =(15…35)s] and 4[U=(6…3)kV, τ =(5…25)s]. Electromagnetic treatments had stronger positive effect on seeds stored for one year. Compared to the untreated control, corresponding to each storage period, the electromagnetic impact had stimulating effect for both storage periods: for the total length of sprout and root the increase was by 7.6-21.1% and 2.3-11.0% at option 4; for the total mass of sprout and root it was by 10.8-16.5% at option 1 and 4.5-9.1% at option 4, respectively, at one-year and two-year storage of seeds. In comparison with the control Chirpan-539 variety, untreated seeds, one-year storage, higher values for both studied characteristics were found only for seeds stored for one-year: for the total length of root and sprout at the varieties Natalia, treatment options 1 and 4, Nelina and Helius, options 2 and 4 and Chirpan-539, option 1; for the total mass of root and sprout at the varieties Nelina, options 1, 2 and 3 and Chirpan-539, option 5. Compared to the untreated control corresponding to each variety, the stimulating effect of the pre-sowing electromagnetic treatment for the two characteristics was found for all varieties, for both storage periods. The Helius variety was the most responsive to the electromagnetic impact, with the strongest stimulating effect for both characteristics, at the one-year storage of seeds the total length of sprout and root increased most strongly by 34.8-43.9% at options 1, 4 and 2[U=(6…3)kV, τ =(15…35)s], and the total mass of sprout and root increased by 48.5% at options 1.
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spelling doaj.art-5cceab37dca341efac03beed4c4987ba2022-12-21T17:49:22ZengTrakia University. Faculty of Agriculture, Stara ZagoraAgricultural Science and Technology1313-88201314-412X2021-12-0113439540310.15547/ast.2021.04.064Influence of duration of storage and pre-sowing electromagnetic treatment on the development of the primary root system of cotton seedsM. Koleva 0M. Radevska1Field Crops Institute, 6200 Chirpan, BulgariaField Crops Institute, 6200 Chirpan, BulgariaAbstract. Seeds of five Bulgarian cotton varieties, stored for one and two years, were subjected to five pre-sowing electromagnetic treatments with different intensity and duration of exposure. It was found that the selected values of controllable factors had stimulating effect on the total length and total mass of sprout and root. The total length of sprout and root increased by 7.5-16.4% (p<0.05), the total mass of sprout and root increased by 7.8-12.7% (p<0.05). The best treatment options were 1[U=(8…5)kV, τ =(15…35)s] and 4[U=(6…3)kV, τ =(5…25)s]. Electromagnetic treatments had stronger positive effect on seeds stored for one year. Compared to the untreated control, corresponding to each storage period, the electromagnetic impact had stimulating effect for both storage periods: for the total length of sprout and root the increase was by 7.6-21.1% and 2.3-11.0% at option 4; for the total mass of sprout and root it was by 10.8-16.5% at option 1 and 4.5-9.1% at option 4, respectively, at one-year and two-year storage of seeds. In comparison with the control Chirpan-539 variety, untreated seeds, one-year storage, higher values for both studied characteristics were found only for seeds stored for one-year: for the total length of root and sprout at the varieties Natalia, treatment options 1 and 4, Nelina and Helius, options 2 and 4 and Chirpan-539, option 1; for the total mass of root and sprout at the varieties Nelina, options 1, 2 and 3 and Chirpan-539, option 5. Compared to the untreated control corresponding to each variety, the stimulating effect of the pre-sowing electromagnetic treatment for the two characteristics was found for all varieties, for both storage periods. The Helius variety was the most responsive to the electromagnetic impact, with the strongest stimulating effect for both characteristics, at the one-year storage of seeds the total length of sprout and root increased most strongly by 34.8-43.9% at options 1, 4 and 2[U=(6…3)kV, τ =(15…35)s], and the total mass of sprout and root increased by 48.5% at options 1.https://agriscitech.eu/influence-of-duration-of-storage-and-pre-sowing-electromagnetic-treatment-on-the-development-of-the-primary-root-system-of-cotton-seeds/https://agriscitech.eu/influence-of-duration-of-storage-and-pre-sowing-electromagnetic-treatment-on-the-development-of-the-primary-root-system-of-cotton-seeds/cottonelectromagnetic stimulationrootseedssproutstorage
spellingShingle M. Koleva
M. Radevska
Influence of duration of storage and pre-sowing electromagnetic treatment on the development of the primary root system of cotton seeds
Agricultural Science and Technology
cotton
electromagnetic stimulation
root
seeds
sprout
storage
title Influence of duration of storage and pre-sowing electromagnetic treatment on the development of the primary root system of cotton seeds
title_full Influence of duration of storage and pre-sowing electromagnetic treatment on the development of the primary root system of cotton seeds
title_fullStr Influence of duration of storage and pre-sowing electromagnetic treatment on the development of the primary root system of cotton seeds
title_full_unstemmed Influence of duration of storage and pre-sowing electromagnetic treatment on the development of the primary root system of cotton seeds
title_short Influence of duration of storage and pre-sowing electromagnetic treatment on the development of the primary root system of cotton seeds
title_sort influence of duration of storage and pre sowing electromagnetic treatment on the development of the primary root system of cotton seeds
topic cotton
electromagnetic stimulation
root
seeds
sprout
storage
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