“…Equally, no change in vigor was noted for the remaining field conditions (results not shown). This change in vigor is interpreted as a successful stimulation, as observed in stimulation experiments by others [11] . Fig.…”
Section: Methods Detailssupporting
confidence: 63%
“…Mahmood et al. [11] exposed wet and dry seeds of Pisum sativum (pea) to an electric field of 0.25–1.5 kV/m and 25–125 kV/m for 8 min. This is a quite short period, insufficient to reach a relevant degree of germination.…”
“…Equally, no change in vigor was noted for the remaining field conditions (results not shown). This change in vigor is interpreted as a successful stimulation, as observed in stimulation experiments by others [11] . Fig.…”
Section: Methods Detailssupporting
confidence: 63%
“…Mahmood et al. [11] exposed wet and dry seeds of Pisum sativum (pea) to an electric field of 0.25–1.5 kV/m and 25–125 kV/m for 8 min. This is a quite short period, insufficient to reach a relevant degree of germination.…”
At field levels encountered from natural sources or HVDC lines (< 35kV/m), the available data provide reliable evidence that static EF can trigger behavioral responses in invertebrates, but they do not provide evidence for adverse effects of static EF on other biological functions in invertebrates and plants. At far higher field levels (> 35kV/m), adverse effects on physiology and morphology, presumably caused by corona-action, appear to be more likely. Higher quality studies are needed to unravel the role of air ions, ozone, nitric oxide and corona current on alterations in physiological functions and morphology.
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