Title :
Effect of alternating magnetic field on the growth of the primary root of corn
Author :
Muraji, Masafumi ; Nishimura, Masao ; Tatebe, Wataru ; Fuj, Tomoo
Author_Institution :
Osaka City Univ., Japan
fDate :
7/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Corn seeds each with a primary root were exposed to alternating magnetic fields. Locations of the root before and after exposure were accurately measured, and the growth during the exposure was calculated. These values were compared with those of the control group. Results indicate that the relatively low frequencies used in the experiments hastened the growth of the primary root while relatively high frequencies slowed root development
Keywords :
biological effects of fields; biomagnetism; alternating magnetic field; corn; frequency dependence; plants; primary root; root growth; Coils; Coordinate measuring machines; Frequency measurement; Lighting control; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic fields; Magnetic forces; Magnetic materials; Temperature control; Temperature distribution;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on