Effect of ultrafine bubbles water on seed germination

Ultrafine Bubbles (UFBs) technology is a new and emerging science, capable of infusing UFB in liquids for long periods of time. UFBs is extremely small gas bubbles in liquid with diameter less than 10−6 m. This paper discussed the application of ultrafine bubbles water for seed germination. Seed germination is the process from seed to a sprout in which the metabolic process of a plant gets activated after a period of dormancy. A high seed germination percentage is important for vegetable production. Comparison experiments of seed germination rate were performed using distilled water and water containing ultrafine bubbles. This experiment utilized the dissolved oxygen concentrations of distilled water with approximately 10 and 20ppm. The result indicates that the application of ultrafine bubbles water had a positive effect on the germination rate of seeds.

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