Photosynthetica 2024, 62(1):126-137 | DOI: 10.32615/ps.2024.010

Cold plasma treatment influences the physiological parameters of millet

J. PERNER, J. MATOUŠEK, H. AUER MALINSKÁ
Faculty of Science, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, Pasteurova 15, 400 96 Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic

In recent years, cold plasma treatment has emerged as a promising method to positively impact early seed growth. This study aimed to investigate the effects of cold plasma treatment on millet seeds with ambient air plasma discharge at pressures of 100 Pa and power ranging from 40 to 250 W. Results indicated that cold plasma treatment significantly increased radicle length by up to 112.5% (250 W) after 48 h and up to 57% (120 W) after 72 h compared to nontreated plants. The study also found that cold plasma treatment influenced electron transport during the primary phase of photosynthesis, with the effect varying with the power of discharge. However, high levels of discharge resulted in a significantly higher chlorophyll synthesis. These results suggest that cold plasma treatment may be used to reduce plant stress and improve growing properties.

Additional key words: cold plasma treatment; electron transport; millet; photosynthesis efficiency.

Received: October 31, 2023; Revised: January 22, 2024; Accepted: January 24, 2024; Published: February 22, 2024  Show citation

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PERNER, J., MATOUŠEK, J., & AUER MALINSKÁ, H. (2024). Cold plasma treatment influences the physiological parameters of millet. Photosynthetica, 62(1), 126-137. doi: 10.32615/ps.2024.010
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