Enhancing Zinnia (Zinnia elegans Jacq.) Seed Quality through Microwaves Application

In organic farming, microwave irradiation can be used as an alternative to standard chemical seed treatment. The increase in temperature during this treatment may negatively affect the germination of low-quality seeds. aim study was evaluate effect microwaves on and health zinnia seeds using four samples varying initial quality. Seeds were placed a beaker with distilled water irradiated at power output levels 500, 650 750 W for 30, 35, 40, 45 50 s. Controls untreated seeds, treated fungicide soaked Germination tests performed controls microwave-treated Analyzed differed quality response irradiation. Improvement after observed three tested samples. fungi Alternaria alternata, A. zinniae Fusarium spp. prevailed Microwave treatment, especially outputs W, usually positively affected health, significantly increasing number free fungi, but when exceeded 60 °C significant deterioration parameters all