Tomato yield enhancement with plasma-activated water as an alternative nitrogen source
Abstract Background Non-thermal plasma has recently gained popularity in agriculture for their potential applications in precultivation, cultivation, and postharvest processes. Plasma-treated seeds exhibit enhanced plant growth, and their fruits can be stored for extended periods. However, limited r...
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| author | Ryza A. Priatama Hong Kwan Beak Seungil Park Ilchan Song Soon Ju Park Seong Bong Kim Young Koung Lee |
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| description | Abstract Background Non-thermal plasma has recently gained popularity in agriculture for their potential applications in precultivation, cultivation, and postharvest processes. Plasma-treated seeds exhibit enhanced plant growth, and their fruits can be stored for extended periods. However, limited research has been conducted to confirm the effects of plasma-activated water (PAW) treatment on plant cultivation from germination to harvest. In this study, we aimed to investigate the use of PAW, generated using a surface dielectric barrier discharge (SDBD) device, for tomato cultivation from germination to harvest. Results PAW irrigation significantly improved seedling development, increasing cotyledon area by up to 4-times and seedling biomass by up to 3.6-times compared to the untreated control. During the reproductive phase, PAW treatment doubled the number of flowers and increased chlorophyll content and leaf area. At harvest, PAW irrigation led to a 3-times increase in fruit number and up to a 3.9-times increase in plant biomass. Moreover, the characteristics of fruits produced by PAW-treated plants were normal. Conclusion These results highlight the potential of PAW in future agricultural practices as an alternative ecofriendly nutrient source for plant irrigation under nutrient-limiting conditions, during all developmental stages. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-afb5ff0c69fb4d539a439185a461dbf02025-08-20T03:08:25ZengBMCBMC Plant Biology1471-22292025-05-0125111210.1186/s12870-025-06701-9Tomato yield enhancement with plasma-activated water as an alternative nitrogen sourceRyza A. Priatama0Hong Kwan Beak1Seungil Park2Ilchan Song3Soon Ju Park4Seong Bong Kim5Young Koung Lee6Institute of Plasma Technology, Korea Institute of Fusion EnergyInstitute of Plasma Technology, Korea Institute of Fusion EnergyInstitute of Plasma Technology, Korea Institute of Fusion EnergyInstitute of Plasma Technology, Korea Institute of Fusion EnergyDivision of Applied Life Science and Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center (PMBBRC), Gyeongsang National UniversityInstitute of Plasma Technology, Korea Institute of Fusion EnergyInstitute of Plasma Technology, Korea Institute of Fusion EnergyAbstract Background Non-thermal plasma has recently gained popularity in agriculture for their potential applications in precultivation, cultivation, and postharvest processes. Plasma-treated seeds exhibit enhanced plant growth, and their fruits can be stored for extended periods. However, limited research has been conducted to confirm the effects of plasma-activated water (PAW) treatment on plant cultivation from germination to harvest. In this study, we aimed to investigate the use of PAW, generated using a surface dielectric barrier discharge (SDBD) device, for tomato cultivation from germination to harvest. Results PAW irrigation significantly improved seedling development, increasing cotyledon area by up to 4-times and seedling biomass by up to 3.6-times compared to the untreated control. During the reproductive phase, PAW treatment doubled the number of flowers and increased chlorophyll content and leaf area. At harvest, PAW irrigation led to a 3-times increase in fruit number and up to a 3.9-times increase in plant biomass. Moreover, the characteristics of fruits produced by PAW-treated plants were normal. Conclusion These results highlight the potential of PAW in future agricultural practices as an alternative ecofriendly nutrient source for plant irrigation under nutrient-limiting conditions, during all developmental stages.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06701-9Non-thermal plasmaSustainable agricultureAlternative fertilizerCrop productivity |
| spellingShingle | Ryza A. Priatama Hong Kwan Beak Seungil Park Ilchan Song Soon Ju Park Seong Bong Kim Young Koung Lee Tomato yield enhancement with plasma-activated water as an alternative nitrogen source BMC Plant Biology Non-thermal plasma Sustainable agriculture Alternative fertilizer Crop productivity |
| title | Tomato yield enhancement with plasma-activated water as an alternative nitrogen source |
| title_full | Tomato yield enhancement with plasma-activated water as an alternative nitrogen source |
| title_fullStr | Tomato yield enhancement with plasma-activated water as an alternative nitrogen source |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tomato yield enhancement with plasma-activated water as an alternative nitrogen source |
| title_short | Tomato yield enhancement with plasma-activated water as an alternative nitrogen source |
| title_sort | tomato yield enhancement with plasma activated water as an alternative nitrogen source |
| topic | Non-thermal plasma Sustainable agriculture Alternative fertilizer Crop productivity |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06701-9 |
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