[Activation and inhibition of gravitropic reaction of plants using weak combined magnetic fields]

Biofizika. 2000 Nov-Dec;45(6):1102-7.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

It is shown that the rate of gravitropic response in the segments of stems excised from millet, flax and clover seedlings may be considerably activated or inhibited by the application of weak combined magnetic fields tuned to the parametric resonance for Ca2+ or K+, correspondingly.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Calcium / metabolism
  • Flax / metabolism
  • Flax / physiology*
  • Gravitropism*
  • Magnetics*
  • Panicum / metabolism
  • Panicum / physiology*
  • Potassium / metabolism

Substances

  • Potassium
  • Calcium