<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The aim of the study was to determine the effect of electromagnetic fields and their shielding on the growth of dwarf runner bean <italic>Phaseolus coccineus</italic> L. Three sectors were separated on the device emitting electromagnetic fields: “E” - sector emitting electromagnetic radiation with the predominance of the electrical component, “EM” - sector emitting electromagnetic radiation without domination of its components and “M” - sector with a predominance of magnetic component. Fields generated by the device were also shielded with ADR TEX, a screen based on a nanocomposite in which the electric component of the electromagnetic radiation is absorbed by water dispersed within a dielectric matrix in various ways. The composites exhibit high dielectric absorption and shield electric fields within the frequency range from ~100 mHz to ~100 kHz. Electromagnetic fields with the predominance of the electrical component and without domination of its components delayed the initial emergence of runner bean seedlings. Shielding of electromagnetic field without domination of its components with ADR TEX screen protected against this negative impact on the emergence rate of young runner bean seedlings. Exposure of plants to differentiated electromagnetic fields adversely affected their growth. Plants exposed to electromagnetic radiation without domination of its components had the lowest height and the shortest internodes. Shielding of electromagnetic fields with ADR TEX screen efficiently protected against their negative impact on the plant growth. Electromagnetic fields and their shielding did not influence the size of leaves and the index leaf greenness (SPAD).</p></abstract>

The aim of the study was to determine the effect of electromagnetic fields and their shielding on the growth of dwarf runner bean Phaseolus coccineus L. Three sectors were separated on the device emitting electromagnetic fields: “E” - sector emitting electromagnetic radiation with the predominance of the electrical component, “EM” - sector emitting electromagnetic radiation without domination of its components and “M” - sector with a predominance of magnetic component. Fields generated by the device were also shielded with ADR TEX, a screen based on a nanocomposite in which the electric component of the electromagnetic radiation is absorbed by water dispersed within a dielectric matrix in various ways. The composites exhibit high dielectric absorption and shield electric fields within the frequency range from ~100 mHz to ~100 kHz. Electromagnetic fields with the predominance of the electrical component and without domination of its components delayed the initial emergence of runner bean seedlings. Shielding of electromagnetic field without domination of its components with ADR TEX screen protected against this negative impact on the emergence rate of young runner bean seedlings. Exposure of plants to differentiated electromagnetic fields adversely affected their growth. Plants exposed to electromagnetic radiation without domination of its components had the lowest height and the shortest internodes. Shielding of electromagnetic fields with ADR TEX screen efficiently protected against their negative impact on the plant growth. Electromagnetic fields and their shielding did not influence the size of leaves and the index leaf greenness (SPAD).

Effects of Electromagnetic Fields and their Shielding on the Growth of Dwarf Runner Beans

Department of Entomology and Environmental Protection

Department of Phytopathology, Seed Science and Technology

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S

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The aim of the study was to determine the effect of electromagnetic fields and their shielding on the growth of dwarf runner bean Phaseolus coccineus L. Three...

Effects of Electromagnetic Fields and their Shielding on the Growth of Dwarf Runner Beans

Pubblicato online: 14 ott 2020

Pagine: 457 - 471

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eces-2020-0029

Parole chiave
electromagnetic fields, ADR TEX shielding, growth, runner bean, SPAD Index

© 2020 Romuald Górski et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Effects of Electromagnetic Fields and their Shielding on the Growth of Dwarf Runner Beans

Pubblicato online: 14 ott 2020

Pagine: 457 - 471

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eces-2020-0029

Parole chiaveelectromagnetic fields, ADR TEX shielding, growth, runner bean, SPAD Index

© 2020 Romuald Górski et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
electromagnetic fields, ADR TEX shielding, growth, runner bean, SPAD Index