Effect of a high DC electric field on plant leaves reflectivity

Abstract

The effect of a high direct current (DC) electric field viewed as an unfavorable environmental situation on intact plant leaf reflectivity was considered. Five genetic different corn spaces were exposed to a high DC electric field (14.4 KV/m). The reflectivity of the plant leaves at 550 nm and 682 nm was measured after 0, 1, 3, 7, 10, 14, 21, 28, 35 and 42 days. It was observed that the high DC electric field had a strong effect on plant leaves reflectivity. The leaf reflectivity changes nonlinearly with time for all investigated genetic types.