Experimental studies to identify the influence of low power monochromatic optical radiation on the seeding qualities of cucumber seeds variety “Feniks+”

Abstract

A further increase in the volume of cultivated and harvested agricultural products today depends not on the expansion of sown areas, but on scientific achievements aimed at increasing yields. The experimental study presents the results of studying the effect of low-power monochromatic optical radiation on the seeds of cucumbers of the “Fenisk+” variety. The research is based on the principles of refusal to use chemical fertilizers, the use of natural organic substances, and the creation of conditions for the growth and development of plants, identical to the conditions of their natural growth. There are various physical effects, including those based on the use of electrical energy and its transformation into light energy. Monochromatic optical radiation can be attributed to such effects. Based on the analysis of the experimental results, regression equations were obtained for the dependence of the average dry weight of cucumber seedlings on the wavelength of irradiation and exposure, and the optimal range of wavelengths of optical radiation was found: from 565 to 615 nm. At these wavelengths, the best results were obtained in terms of seed germination, the length of shoots and roots, as well as the dry weight of the vegetative part and roots. Based on the results obtained, it is possible to formulate the technological requirements for the design and development of a specialized electrotechnical installation using monochromatic optical radiation in agricultural production with the aim of presowing stimulation of seeds of such a vegetable crop as cucumbers.