Advancements in Plasma Agriculture: A Review of Recent Studies

Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Oct 11;24(20):15093. doi: 10.3390/ijms242015093.

Abstract

This review is devoted to a topic of high interest in recent times-the use of plasma technologies in agriculture. The increased attention to these studies is primarily due to the demand for the intensification of food production and, at the same time, the request to reduce the use of pesticides. We analyzed publications, focusing on research conducted in the last 3 years, to identify the main achievements of plasma agrotechnologies and key obstacles to their widespread implementation in practice. We considered the main types of plasma sources used in this area, their advantages and limitations, which determine the areas of application. We also considered the use of plasma-activated liquids and the efficiency of their production by various types of plasma sources.

Keywords: corona discharge; dielectric barrier discharge; germination; plants; plasma jet; plasma source; plasma-activated water; reactive nitrogen species; reactive oxygen species; spark discharge.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Agriculture
  • Allergens
  • Pesticides*
  • Plasma Gases*
  • Seeds

Substances

  • Plasma Gases
  • Pesticides
  • Allergens

Grants and funding

This research was funded by a grant from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation for large scientific projects in priority areas of scientific and technological development (subsidy identifier 075-15-2020-774).