ReviewProtoplasma2016
Magnetic fields: how is plant growth and development impacted?
Review in Protoplasma, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 36 papers.
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36 citing papers in PubMed, 157 citations in OpenAlex.
- Soybean (Glycine max) germination response to static magnetic field treatment.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Physiological efficiency during the vegetative stage of tomato crops developed from magnetically treated seeds.Heliyon · 2024Article
- The physiology of plants in the context of space exploration.Communications biology · 2024Review
- Seed Treatment with Cold Plasma and Electromagnetic Field: Changes in Antioxidant Capacity of Seedlings in DifferentPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Using Magnetic Fields to Enhance the Seed Germination, Growth, and Yield of Plants.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2024Article
- Stimulation of soy seeds using environmentally friendly magnetic and electric fields.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Cryptochrome and quantum biology: unraveling the mysteries of plant magnetoreception.Frontiers in plant science · 2023Review
- Transcriptomics and Metabolomics of Reactive Oxygen Species Modulation in Near-Null Magnetic Field-InducedBiomolecules · 2022Article
- The Static Magnetic Field Regulates the Structure, Biochemical Activity, and Gene Expression of Plants.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Magnetic field effects in biology from the perspective of the radical pair mechanism.Journal of the Royal Society, Interface · 2022Review
- Specific Ionic Recognition Using Fig's Xylem/Phloem Vessel as a Novel and Applicable Device: Lab-on-a Xylem/Phloem.ACS omega · 2022Article
- Scrutinizing the Impact of Alternating Electromagnetic Fields on Molecular Features of the Model PlantInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Effects of magnetically treated Sedum alfredii seeds on the dissolved organic matter characteristics of Cd-contaminated soil during phytoextraction.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2022Article
- Seed priming with non-ionizing physical agents: plant responses and underlying physiological mechanisms.Plant cell reports · 2022Review
- Change in HPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- How the Geomagnetic Field Influences Life on Earth - An Integrated Approach to Geomagnetobiology.Origins of life and evolution of the biosphere : the journal of the International Society for the Study of the Origin of Life · 2021Review
- Application of naturally occurring mechanical forces inPlant signaling & behavior · 2021Review
- Differential root and shoot magnetoresponses in Arabidopsis thaliana.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Magnetic Field Treatments Improves Sunflower Yield by Inducing Physiological and Biochemical Modulations in Seeds.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Enhanced nutrient uptake in salt-stressed Mentha piperita using magnetically treated water.Protoplasma · 2021Article
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
This review provides detailed insight on the effects of magnetic fields on germination, growth, development, and yield of plants focusing on ex vitro growth and development and discussing the possible physiological and biochemical responses. The MFs considered in this review range from the nanoTesla (nT) to geomagnetic levels, up to very strong MFs greater than 15 Tesla (T) and also super-weak MFs (near 0 T). The theoretical bases of the action of MFs on plant growth, which are complex, are not discussed here and thus far, there is limited mathematical background about the action of MFs on plant growth. MFs can positively influence the morphogenesis of several plants which allows them to be used in practical situations. MFs have thus far been shown to modify seed germination and affect seedling growth and development in a wide range of plants, including field, fodder, and industrial crops; cereals and pseudo-cereals; grasses; herbs and medicinal plants; horticultural crops (vegetables, fruits, ornamentals); trees; and model crops. This is important since MFs may constitute a non-residual and non-toxic stimulus. In addition to presenting and summarizing the effects of MFs on plant growth and development, we also provide possible physiological and biochemical explanations for these responses including stress-related responses of plants, explanations based on dia-, para-, and ferromagnetism, oriented movements of substances, and cellular and molecular changes.
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