Seed pre-treatment of grain and vegetable crops by microwave energy

Abstract

Systematic joint studies being done in laboratory and field conditions, enabled to develop a scientific concept of microwave energy influence on the rate of growth of grain crops under a considerable reduction of chemical reactants. A model is developed that explains the effect of intensity and duration of microwave energy impact on the change of germination energy, germinating ability and productivity of grain crops using an example of successive changes in the chain of associated water - amylase - maltose - glucose depending upon the initial grain moisture content. A method of seed treatment of vegetable crops has been developed which ensures the rate of growth, which is important for vegetable farming in greenhouses. Results of increasing germinating ability of melon seeds from 10% to 83% after microwave effect are of practical interest.