Non-thermal plasma: effect on nursery production of vegetables species

In recent times non-thermal plasma technologies is widely considered as a promising technology for the applications in diverse field such as medicine, dentistry, air purification, water decontamination and agriculture. The present study investigated the effects of plasma activated water on the germination and the firsts stages of growth in tomato, cabbage, basil, beet and lactuce. The plasma activated water was obtained through a device that operated at different intensity and the plants were cultivated in soilless system within a greenhouse. Physical and chemical parameters on the plant were evaluated and a statistical analysis was made at the end of all the measurements. Final results are discussed in the last section of the paper.