Increased germination of barley and wheat using cold plasma

Abstract

An innovative installation for pre-sowing treatment of seeds of various crops with cold plasma, it allows to increase their germination, resistance of plants to external stresses, productivity and ecological value of the product were proposed in this paper.

Cold plasma treatment boosts barley germination and seedling vigor: Insights into soluble sugar, starch, and protein modifications

“…Research works also indicate that these effects are obtained without adversely affecting the sensory properties and nutritional composition of the seeds (Misra et al, 2016). Furthermore, plasma treatment has been found to enhance germination and sprouting (Gabdrakhmanov and Tsoi, 2020;Pet'kova et al, 2021), stimulate the production of plant hormones and enzymes, and thus enhance the overall growth of barley plants. Indeed, a 6-min plasma exposure can increase barley seedling weight by 137.5% and boost key metabolites, suggesting its promise as a seed priming technique to enhance plant growth and phytochemical content (Song et al, 2020).…”