Application of a time-changing magnetic field to increase tomato growth and resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici

Tirono, Mokhamad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8933-4725 (2022) Application of a time-changing magnetic field to increase tomato growth and resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 28 (01). pp. 33-39. ISSN 1814–9596

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Abstract

This study aimed to accelerate the growth of tomatoes and increase their resistance to the attack of F. oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici through application of a time-changing megnetic field. The research sample was tomato seeds of the Timoty F1 variety. The treatment was carried out using a time-changing magnetic field (MF) with a frequency of 100 Hz and a magnetic flux density (MFD) of 0.0–0.5 mT. Treatment was carried out for 10 minutes every day and repeated for five days. The results showed that treatment with MFD 0.3 mT made the time of emergence of germination, percentage of seed germination, and early flowering to be optimum. Treatment with a MFD of 0.2 mT made the plants to grow faster and more resistant to the attack of the F. oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici. Treatment using MF with a MFD of 0.2 mT and 0.3 mT made tomato plants resistant to F. oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici, which usually grows. Treatment using a time-varying MF requires a low MFD, thus minimizing side effects.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	flower; growing; magnetic field; stem; tomato
Subjects:	02 PHYSICAL SCIENCES > 0299 Other Physical Sciences > 029901 Biological Physics
Divisions:	Faculty of Mathematics and Sciences > Department of Physics
Depositing User:	Dr. Mokhamad Tirono
Date Deposited:	09 May 2023 09:30

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