Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
VIII International Seed Congress 2024, Antalya, Türkiye, 9 - 12 Aralık 2024, ss.1-17
Utilizing magnetic fields is one of the physical methodologies that can benefit plants' growth and development at all life cycle stages. This study aimed to assess the effects of this physical intervention at varying magnetic field intensities and durations on Hungarian vetch (Vicia pannonica Crantz.). The application of magnetic fields was conducted at Kırıkkale University, while germination processes were investigated at Ankara University's Faculty of Agriculture. The study used a Hungarian vetch population from the seed gene bank of Ankara University. The wholly randomized plots experimental design with four replications was conducted in 2024. Seeds were subjected to varying magnetic field intensities (20, 40, and 80 mT) for three or five minutes. Several parameters related to seed germination were conducted, including average germination time, germination rate, shoot-root lengths, and shoot-root fresh weights. The findings revealed that applying magnetic fields had no statistically significant influence on the average germination time, germination rate, shoot length, and root fresh weight. A statistically significant difference was observed in root length and shoot fresh weight (p<0.01). The mean, minimum, and maximum values of root length were 4.81, 3.13 (5 min-40 mT), and 6.07 (5 min-20 mT) cm, respectively. The mean shoot fresh weight was determined to be 59.28 mg per plant. The lowest value of shoot fresh weight was observed in the control group (34.70 mg.plant-1), while the highest was recorded in the 20 mT magnetic field application for 5 minutes (80.08 mg.plant-1). The results show that magnetic field application increased root length and shoot fresh weight in Hungarian vetch.