Magneto-Priming: A Novel Technique Towards Improved Seed Germinability

Crops

Dose of Magnetic Field Effect

References

Solanum melomgena MTW

Neutralized the soil pH value, yield increased on an average of 2.47% Kareem (2018)

L.

per unit area

Vicia faba L.

Solanum

lycopersicon L.

Lens culinaris

110 mT MW

Increased activity of APX but reduced SOD activity

Azimi et al. (2018)

Medik.

Moringa oleifera

MTW (30 mT)

Improved growth under salt stress

Hasan et al. (2019)

Lam.

M. peregrina (Forssk.

Fiori)

Brassica rapa L. var. MTW (211 mT)

Reduced electrical conductivity or total dissolved solids by 15.60%

Ul Haq et al. (2016)

glabra Regel.

after 300 min of treatment, and also reduced the soil-soluble Na+

significantly 15.53 mEq L–1 to 8.57 mEq L–1

Cucumis sativus L.

MTW (40 mT)

Enhanced phosphorous content in leaves, lowered soil alkalinity,

Noran et al. (1970);

enhanced nutrient uptake, but lowered the [Na+] in the above ground Shahin et al. (2016)

Cucumis melo L.

MF (40 mT)

plant parts

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TABLE 5.1 (Continued)