Prakash Guragain Rajesh, Bahadur Baniya Hom, Prakash Guragain Deepesh, Prasad Subedi Deepak
Department of Physics, School of Science, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal.
Department of Physics, Amrit Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Heliyon. 2024 Mar 26;10(7):e28763. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28763. eCollection 2024 Apr 15.
This study investigates the effects of non-thermal plasma (NTP) treatment on the germination characteristics of coriander seeds ( L.). Different germination factors, water imbibition rate and changes in mass, were analyzed. The results indicate that a suitable duration of NTP treatment (180 s and 300 s) enhances seed germination characteristics, whereas prolonged exposure (420 s) leads to adverse effects. Furthermore, shorter NTP exposures (180 s) improved water absorption and surface properties of seeds, while longer exposures (420 s) caused mass loss and compromised seed vigor. Overall, the findings demonstrate the significance of optimizing NTP treatment conditions for enhancing seed germination characteristics.
本研究调查了非热等离子体(NTP)处理对香菜种子(L.)萌发特性的影响。分析了不同的萌发因素、吸水量和质量变化。结果表明,适当的NTP处理时间(180秒和300秒)可提高种子萌发特性,而长时间暴露(420秒)会产生不利影响。此外,较短的NTP暴露时间(180秒)改善了种子的吸水性和表面特性,而较长的暴露时间(420秒)导致质量损失并损害种子活力。总体而言,研究结果表明优化NTP处理条件对提高种子萌发特性具有重要意义。