Non-thermal Plasma for Germination Enhancement of Radish Seeds

Abstract

This paper is aiming to present the atmospheric non-thermal plasma for the germination improving of radish seeds. Plasma generation power and plasma irradiation time were studied in order to obtain the proper conditions for the germination enhancement of seeds. The growth rate was determined by measuring the length of root and dry weight of the plants treated by plasma jet. From the experimental results, it could be confirmed that plasma treatment could enhance the growth rate of radish seeds 9-12 percent of the dry weight of radishes, approximately. © 2016 The Authors.