Study of 125 mT magnetic treatment on the germination and initial growth of triticale seeds

The effects of magnetic treatments on germination and the initial growth stages of triticale seeds have been studied. Germination and growth tests were carried out under laboratory conditions by exposing triticale seeds to 125 mT for different times (1, 10 and 20 min, 1 and 24 hour). The rate of germination was assessed by determining the mean germination time (MGT) and time required to germinate 1, 10, 25, 50, 75 and 90 percent of seeds. Parameters T10 - T90 and mean germination time were reduced for all treatments applied. Plants exposed to magnetic fields grew higher than control. Results suggest that stationary magnetic fields have a stimulating effect on the first stages of growth of triticale plants