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Influence of Seed Treated by Plasma Activated Water on the Growth of Lactuca sativa L

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  • Nataša Romanjek Fajdetić

    (Biotechnical Department, University of Slavonski Brod, 35000 Slavonski Brod, Croatia)

  • Teuta Benković-Lačić

    (Biotechnical Department, University of Slavonski Brod, 35000 Slavonski Brod, Croatia)

  • Krunoslav Mirosavljević

    (Biotechnical Department, University of Slavonski Brod, 35000 Slavonski Brod, Croatia)

  • Slavica Antunović

    (Biotechnical Department, University of Slavonski Brod, 35000 Slavonski Brod, Croatia)

  • Robert Benković

    (Biotechnical Department, University of Slavonski Brod, 35000 Slavonski Brod, Croatia)

  • Mario Rakić

    (Institute of Physics, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Slobodan Milošević

    (Institute of Physics, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Božica Japundžić-Palenkić

    (Biotechnical Department, University of Slavonski Brod, 35000 Slavonski Brod, Croatia)

Abstract

The aim of this work was to determine if PAW (Plasma Activated Water) seed treatment and growing conditions could have positive effects on lettuce seedlings and growth. The paper presents the results of a pot experiment on lettuce ( Lactuca sativa L.) cultivation in greenhouse and field conditions after seed treatment with PAW. The experiment was conducted in two consecutive seasons in 2021 and 2022 and the following growth parameters were measured: head mass, rosette height, rosette width, number of leaves, root mass and root length. As a result of the study, it was found that lettuces grown in the greenhouse from PAW treated seeds had higher results in the first measurement for both cultivars (mass 32.26%, diameter 19.01%, number of leaves 13.49% and height 24.01%), while there were no statistically significant effects on the root system. The lowest results were obtained in untreated and field-grown plants. In addition, plant dry matter was measured and it was found that plants grown from PAW treated seeds had a higher percentage of dry matter (11.51% in 2021, and 11.58% in 2022). It was also found that cultivation in greenhouse resulted in a better quality of plants than the cultivation in the open field.

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  • Nataša Romanjek Fajdetić & Teuta Benković-Lačić & Krunoslav Mirosavljević & Slavica Antunović & Robert Benković & Mario Rakić & Slobodan Milošević & Božica Japundžić-Palenkić, 2022. "Influence of Seed Treated by Plasma Activated Water on the Growth of Lactuca sativa L," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(23), pages 1-13, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:23:p:16237-:d:994170
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    1. Božica Japundžić-Palenkić & Robert Benković & Teuta Benković-Lačić & Slavica Antunović & Matija Japundžić & Nataša Romanjek Fajdetić & Krunoslav Mirosavljević, 2022. "Pepper Growing Modified by Plasma Activated Water and Growth Conditions," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(23), pages 1-16, November.
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