PJB-2017-581
INFLUENCE OF MICROWAVE RADIATION ON PLANT GROWTH AND COLONIZATION OF ROOT ROT PATHOGENS
Shamsa Kanwal
Abstract
Microwaves are non ionizing radiations electromagnetic spectrum that are found to stimulate seed germination and growth. Present study was conducted to investigate the influence of microwave rays on fungal diseases and growth of plants like mash bean (Vigna mungo L.), chick pea (Cicer arietinum L.) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Seeds were irradiated by microwave oven for 10, 20, 30 and 40 seconds. Present investigation showed that microwave rays for 20 and 30 seconds influences suppressive effect on root rot fungi such as Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid, Rhizoctonia solani (k�hn) and Fusarium spp., and inducive effect on growth parameters of chickpea (Cicer arietinumL.), sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) and mash bean (Vigna mungo L.).
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