Quantitative Analysis of Plant Growth Exposed to Electric Fields
Abstract: Electromagnetic
radiations present in the environment has a profound effect on the growth of vegetable
plant primarily grown under the high power transmission lines. The high
electric field generated due to the ultra high voltage causes the increase and
reduction in the size of the plants. Numerous research has been carried out to
investigate the effect of electric field on the plants. However, the knowledge
in term of quantitative analysis on the effect of electric field on the growth
of vegetables is not entirely understood. Thus, this paper presents a study
conducted to investigate the effect of high voltage DC electric fields on the
young vegetable growth namely ‘Choy Sam’ and bean sprout. The experimental setup
was designed which composed of two parallel plate electrodes. An electric field
intensity of 38 kV/m was supplied between those two plate electrodes, and it
was applied to the young vegetables. This research was focused on the
percentage of germination and growing rate of young vegetables. The experiment
was divided into two parts. The first part was to test whether there was an
effect towards young vegetables exposed to or not exposed to electric fields.
The second part of the experiment was to test the effect of electric fields
treated water towards young vegetables. The numbers of seed, temperature and relative
humidity were controlled. The changing of vegetables was observed for 8 hours per
day for two weeks (Choy Sam) and one week (bean sprout). The growth of the
young vegetables during exposure was calculated by using statistical methods.
The analysis of the results showed that the electric fields and the electric
fields treated water have influenced the germination rate and height of stems
of both young vegetables causing the increase in stem height.
Author: Hussein Ahmad
Journal Code: jptkomputergg160196
