Innovative approach to utilising magnetic fields to enhance wheat yield: evidence from field studies in China

Yinglei Zhang, Hangyu Dou, Liuyang Yang, Yihan Zhang, Wei Sun, Yihao Ruan, Jiameng Guo, Yongchao Wang, Ruixin Shao, Qinghua Yang and Hao Wang
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Yinglei Zhang: College of Agronomy, Henan Agriculture University, Zhengzhou, Henan, P.R. China
Hangyu Dou: College of Agronomy, Henan Agriculture University, Zhengzhou, Henan, P.R. China
Liuyang Yang: College of Agronomy, Henan Agriculture University, Zhengzhou, Henan, P.R. China
Yihan Zhang: College of Agronomy, Henan Agriculture University, Zhengzhou, Henan, P.R. China
Wei Sun: College of Agronomy, Henan Agriculture University, Zhengzhou, Henan, P.R. China
Yihao Ruan: College of Agronomy, Henan Agriculture University, Zhengzhou, Henan, P.R. China
Jiameng Guo: College of Agronomy, Henan Agriculture University, Zhengzhou, Henan, P.R. China
Yongchao Wang: College of Agronomy, Henan Agriculture University, Zhengzhou, Henan, P.R. China
Ruixin Shao: College of Agronomy, Henan Agriculture University, Zhengzhou, Henan, P.R. China
Qinghua Yang: College of Agronomy, Henan Agriculture University, Zhengzhou, Henan, P.R. China
Hao Wang: College of Agronomy, Henan Agriculture University, Zhengzhou, Henan, P.R. China

Plant, Soil and Environment, 2024, vol. 70, issue 10, 656-672

Abstract: Magnetic fields, as a form of physical energy, exert an influence on biological activities. However, our current understanding of the impact of magnetic fields on wheat yield remains limited. In this study, our objective was to investigate the effects of magnetic field treatment of wheat plants on their yield, root growth, absorption of nitrogen and phosphorus and soil bacterial diversity. The experiments were conducted at two agricultural research stations in China, Zhengzhou and Xuchang. Plants were treated with magnetic fields of 20, 40, 60, and 80 mT induced by permanent magnets for chronic exposure. Untreated plants were considered as controls. Our result showed that soil nutrients were found to have a substantial impact on wheat nitrogen and phosphorus absorption, and wheat nitrogen and phosphorus absorption significantly affected wheat yield. The change in soil nutrient content was caused by the change in soil bacterial community diversity and abundance, and increased soil nutrients increased wheat yield. The results suggest that magnetic field treatment stimulated wheat plant growth and yield, and changed soil nutrient content through improved soil bacterial community diversity and increased soil nitrogen and phosphorous absorption.

Keywords: soil rhizosphere nutrients; microbial community; nitrogen nutrient absorption; phosphorus nutrient absorption (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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