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Germination and Growth of Plasma-Treated Maize Seeds Planted in Fields and Exposed to Realistic Environmental Conditions
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In this study, we applied an inductively coupled, radio frequency oxygen plasma to maize seeds and investigated its effects on seedling emergence, plant number at tasseling, and crop yield of maize in realistic field conditions. Maize seeds of seven different hybrids were treated over two harvest years. In addition to plasma-treated seeds, a control sample, fungicide-treated seeds, an eco-layer, and a plasma and eco-layer combination, were planted. Seedling emergence, plant number at tasseling (plants/m2), and yield (kg/ha), were recorded. In the first harvest year, results were negatively affected by the presence of an insect pest. In the second harvest year, plant number and yield results were more uniform. In both years, for two and three hybrids, respectively, the highest yield arose from plants from plasma-treated seeds, but the differences were only partially significant. Considering our results, plasma treatment of maize seeds appears to have a positive effect on the yield of the plant.
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“Studies on other crops, such as rice and maize, indicate that plasma treatments can enhance hormonal balance and improve antioxidant responses, helping plants become more resilient to environmental stressors44,45.”
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“Although the precise mechanism by which plasma priming affects H+-ATPase activity is not yet fully understood, recent studies suggest that plasma treatments may alter the electrochemical properties of cell membranes. This alteration could enhance ion exchange and stabilize the membranes44,62.”
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“Interestingly, this study has shown that pretreating of Prosopis seeds with cold plasma can positively affect carbohydrate metabolism in plants experiencing salt stress, as reported in earlier research on other plants44,55.”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Recek, N., Zaplotnik, R., Vesel, A., Primc, G., Gselman, P., Mozetič, M., & Holc, M.
- Affiliations
- Jožef Stefan Institute (SI)
- Interkorn Ltd., Gančani 94, 9231 Beltinci, Slovenia
- Corresponding author
- Recek, Nina
- Venue
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2023-04-06
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 6868
- ISSN
- 1422-0067 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC10094815
- OpenAlex
- W4362699339
- Cited by
- 15
- References
- 17
- Citations by year
- 2026: 5 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 2
- FWCI
- 2.48
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Slovenian Research Agency (L7-4567, P2-0082)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma Applications
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agronomy and Crop Science › Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Seed Germination and Physiology
- Keywords
- maize, seed germination, seedling emergence, crop yield, maize hybrids, insect damage, fungicide-treated seeds
- MeSH terms
- Zea mays, Insect Control, Oxygen, Seeds, Germination, Seedlings, Plasma Gases
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