POSITIVE EFFECT OF NON-THERMAL PLASMA TREATMENT ON RADISH SEEDS

The effect of cold atmospheric plasma on radish seeds has been investigated. It has been shown that plasma treatment had little effect on the germination rate, but influenced the early growth of seeds. Sprouts and roots of plasma treated seeds were longer and heavier than those of control seeds. The best results were obtained for 20 minutes treatment time, where an increase of the length of roots and sprouts with 1011% and a 30% enhancement of roots weight were determined.