Physiological stimulation of plants using delayed and regulated electric field environments

Abstract

Electric field conditions have been regulated for optimum growth of corn as determined from field delay experiments on both corn and bean plants in a reversed electrostatic field, a conventional electrostatic field,and an electrokinetic (60 cps) field. These experiments have established the critical dynamic potential gradient (field strength necessary to induce physical leaf damage)at about 100 kv/m for extended electrification ( >10 hr) or corn and bean plants.Field delay or field intensity-time duration experiments on corn and bean plants allow a possible relationship between plant growth and storm conditions in the natural environment to be established.