Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Anatolian Journal of Botany, cilt.8, sa.2, ss.150-156, 2024 (Hakemli Dergi)
Organisms interact with their environment and effects of environmental factors vary depending on ecology and
tolerance levels. However magnetic field is an inevitable factor for all organisms. The aim of the study was to investigate the
effects of different magnetic field (MF) applications on germination percentage, pigment content and antioxidant capacity of
two important agricultural plant (Sunflower and Chickpea) species. Initially, seeds were exposed to 5 mT, 10 mT and 20 mT
magnetic field generated by Helmholtz coil for detection of germination effects. Then seedling test was survived at the same
conditions. MF was applied 20 minutes for every day at the same time period. According to germination results, MF application
to sunflower and chickpea seeds was resulted with increase in germination percentage compared to control. 20 mT application
caused decrease in shoot length of sunflower seedlings. On the contrary, 20 mT MF application resulted with increase in shoot
length of chickpea seedlings. All magnetic field strengths increased carotenoid levels in chickpea seedlings. Also, MF application
affected the phenolic and flavonoid contents of sunflower and chickpea seedlings. Depending on the increase in secondary
metabolites, DPPH and FRAP activities varied. As a conclusion, MF application contributed to effect on plant metabolism and
it has the potential to be used in agricultural applications.