Comparative Study of the Influence of Electric and Magnetic Fields on Tomato Germination Performance

Tedongmo Gouana Jospin; Tangka Julius Kewir; Tchamda Andre Rodrigue; Noula Moungang Thomas; Sogang Segning Harry Bertholt; Nono Wandji Brice Leonel; Fetio Ngoune Nasse

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Comparative Study of the Influence of Electric and Magnetic Fields on Tomato Germination Performance

Tedongmo Gouana Jospin, Tangka Julius Kewir, Tchamda Andre Rodrigue, Noula Moungang Thomas, Sogang Segning Harry Bertholt, Nono Wandji Brice Leonel, Fetio Ngoune Nasse

Published in Advances in Applied Sciences (Volume 8, Issue 3)

Received: 19 July 2023 Accepted: 3 August 2023 Published: 28 August 2023

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In the race of enhancing the efficiency of organic farming, several researches have been done on the use of electromagnetic waves in crop production. This work aims to study the effects of electric and magnetic waves of different kinds on the germination performance of tomato. The effects of six fields, namely the static upward magnetic field, the static downward magnetic field, the oscillating magnetic field, the oscillating electric field, the static electric field and the magnetic field produced by permanent magnets, were studied on the germination parameters of tomato seeds, such as the latency time, the germination rate and the germinative energy. The results obtained revealed that static electric field and permanent magnet have no influence on the latency time, germination rate and germination energy of tomato seeds. The oscillating electric field, oscillating magnetic field, static upward magnetic field and static downward magnetic with intensities of 150 v/m and 20 mT have a positive influence on the latency time of tomato seeds, their germination rate and their germinative energies; although this influence is more significant in the case of static upward and downward magnetic field who increased the germination rate to 45.21% and 41.10% respectively and reduced the latency time by around 3 days. Thus, statics magnetic fields are more suitable to enhance, tomato germination parameters in organic farming practice.

Published in	Advances in Applied Sciences (Volume 8, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.aas.20230803.15
Page(s)	93-99
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Magnetic Fields, Electric Fields, Germination, Lag Time, Germination Energy, Germination Rate

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Tedongmo Gouana Jospin, Tangka Julius Kewir, Tchamda Andre Rodrigue, Noula Moungang Thomas, Sogang Segning Harry Bertholt, et al. Comparative Study of the Influence of Electric and Magnetic Fields on Tomato Germination Performance. Adv Appl Sci. 2023;8(3):93-99. doi: 10.11648/j.aas.20230803.15

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Tedongmo Gouana Jospin

Renewable Energy Laboratory, Agricultural Engineering Department, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
Tangka Julius Kewir

Renewable Energy Laboratory, Agricultural Engineering Department, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
Tchamda Andre Rodrigue

Renewable Energy Laboratory, Agricultural Engineering Department, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
Noula Moungang Thomas

Department of Physics, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
Sogang Segning Harry Bertholt

Renewable Energy Laboratory, Agricultural Engineering Department, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
Nono Wandji Brice Leonel

Renewable Energy Laboratory, Agricultural Engineering Department, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
Fetio Ngoune Nasse

Renewable Energy Laboratory, Agricultural Engineering Department, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon

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T1  - Comparative Study of the Influence of Electric and Magnetic Fields on Tomato Germination Performance
AU  - Tedongmo Gouana Jospin
AU  - Tangka Julius Kewir
AU  - Tchamda Andre Rodrigue
AU  - Noula Moungang Thomas
AU  - Sogang Segning Harry Bertholt
AU  - Nono Wandji Brice Leonel
AU  - Fetio Ngoune Nasse
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PY  - 2023
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DO  - 10.11648/j.aas.20230803.15
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IS  - 3
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