Plasma Agriculture from Laboratory to Farm: A Review

In recent years, non-thermal plasma (NTP) application in agriculture is rapidly increasing. Many published articles and reviews in the literature are focus on the post-harvest use of plasma in agriculture. However, the pre-harvest application of plasma still in its early stage. Therefore, in this re...

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Main Authors: Pankaj Attri, Kenji Ishikawa, Takamasa Okumura, Kazunori Koga, Masaharu Shiratani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Processes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/8/8/1002
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Summary:In recent years, non-thermal plasma (NTP) application in agriculture is rapidly increasing. Many published articles and reviews in the literature are focus on the post-harvest use of plasma in agriculture. However, the pre-harvest application of plasma still in its early stage. Therefore, in this review, we covered the effect of NTP and plasma-treated water (PTW) on seed germination and growth enhancement. Further, we will discuss the change in biochemical analysis, e.g., the variation in phytohormones, phytochemicals, and antioxidant levels of seeds after treatment with NTP and PTW. Lastly, we will address the possibility of using plasma in the actual agriculture field and prospects of this technology.
ISSN:2227-9717