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Effect of pre-sowing electric field treatment of the seeds on some physiological parameters of Phaseolus mungo L.

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Effects of pre-sowing electric field treatment were studied in Phaseolus mungo on water absorbing capacity of seeds, percentage of germination, α-amylase activity and gibberellic acid content of germinating seeds, and chlorophyll content and superoxide dismutase activity of leaves. Considerable enhancement was observed in all the parameters studied with increase in electric field dose. Cellular receptors of plants respond to voltage of certain magnitude and causes physiological and biochemical changes. Use of electric field in pre-sowing seed treatment for crop improvement is a novel idea for positive modulation of plant potential and consequent enhancement of productivity as very little information is available in this regard. The present investigation deals with the effect of electric field on seed germination, growth and biochemical changes of P. mungo aiming at possible augmentation of its productivity in future.

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  1. Department of Biological Science, Presidency University, 86/1 College Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700 073, India

    Dew Biswas, Tarit Kumar Sadhu & Rabindranath Bhattacharyya

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Biswas, D., Sadhu, T.K. & Bhattacharyya, R. Effect of pre-sowing electric field treatment of the seeds on some physiological parameters of Phaseolus mungo L.. Ind J Plant Physiol. 21, 366–369 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40502-016-0232-5

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