The Physiological and Biochemical Response of Field Bean (Vicia faba L. (partim)) to Electromagnetic Field Exposure Is Influenced by Seed Age, Light Conditions, and Growth Media

Research interest into the exposure of plants to magnetic fields (MF), including electromagnetic (EMF), has increased recently but results often vary depending on factors such as plant species and treatment dose. In this study, we exposed young (one year) old (four years) field bean (Vicia faba L. (partim)) seeds EMF (50 Hz, 7 mT) observed seed germination seedling growth under different conditions (growth media light). The indicated a stimulation by early root Petri dish-sown in continuous darkness inhibition pot-sown long-day conditions. Root two-week-old seedlings from was stimulated while their stem inhibited. Some selected biochemical traits were examined, showing specific changes membrane integrity, amylase activity, H2O2 levels, photosynthetic pigments, content main groups phytohormones, age. indicate that priming with could be eustress factor influences germination, growth, cellular activities positively influence ability grow develop more stressful at later stages.