Effects of Electromagnetic Field on Growth and Food Quality of Hot Ornamental Pepper (Capsicum Annum)

Abstract

It is known that the electromagnetic field has different effects on different plants. Studies in the literature, especially the studies on plant germination, draw attention. In this context, it is important to reveal the effects of the electromagnetic field in the process from the germination stage to product production and product content on a product basis. This study investigated the effects of an electromagnetic field on hot peppers. In this context, first of all, a bobbin pot design has been made in which a low-voltage electromagnetic field can be created. Afterwards, bobbin pots were produced within the framework of bobbin pot design parameters, and short-term electromagnetic field formation was ensured. Hot ornamental peppers were grown by exposing them to short-term treatments in a low electromagnetic field created at alternating current (AC), 10 and 20 volt voltages. The morphological development of the hot ornamental pepper (Capsium annum) grown by exposure to different electromagnetic fields and the nutritional analyses of the obtained products were investigated. As a result of the analysis regarding comparison to the control group, it has been found that the products grown in electromagnetic fields with an AC 10V voltage are making a difference statistically and have positive effects in terms of the number of leaves, root length, carbohydrates, crude oil, dietary fiber, and calcium. On the other hand, statistical differences were found in the number of leaves, leaf width and length, stem diameter, root and stem length, pepper and leaf color, and potassium amount of products grown in an electromagnetic field with an AC 20V voltage value. These differences show the effectiveness of the electromagnetic field on hot ornamental pepper growth.

Keywords

• Electromagnetic Field
• Alternating Current
• Pepper development
• Food Quality
• Capsicum annum

Project Number

FGA-2021-375

Elektromanyetik Alanın Acı Süs Biberinin (Capsicum Annum) Büyümesi ve Gıda Kalitesi Üzerindeki Etkileri

Abstract

Elektromanyetik alanın farklı bitkiler üzerinde farklı etkileri olduğu bilinmektedir. Literatürde, özellikle bitki çimlenmesi üzerine yapılan çalışmalar dikkat çekmektedir. Bu bağlamda, elektromanyetik alanın çimlenme aşamasından ürün üretimine ve ürün içeriğine kadar olan süreçteki etkilerinin ürün bazında ortaya konulması önemlidir. Bu çalışmada, elektromanyetik alanın acı biberler üzerindeki etkileri incelenmiştir. Bu bağlamda, öncelikle düşük voltajlı bir elektromanyetik alan oluşturulabilen bir bobin saksı tasarımı yapılmıştır. Daha sonra, bobin saksı tasarım parametreleri çerçevesinde bobin saksılar üretilmiş ve kısa süreli elektromanyetik alan oluşumu sağlanmıştır. Acı süs biberleri, alternatif akım (AC), 10 ve 20 volt gerilimlerde oluşturulan düşük elektromanyetik alanda kısa süreli uygulamalara maruz bırakılarak yetiştirilmiştir. Farklı elektromanyetik alanlara maruz bırakılarak yetiştirilen acı süs biberinin (Capsium annum) morfolojik gelişimi ve elde edilen ürünlerin besin değerleri analiz edilmiştir. Kontrol grubu ile karşılaştırmalı analiz sonucunda, AC 10V voltaj değerindeki elektromanyetik alanda yetiştirilen ürünlerin yaprak sayısı, kök uzunluğu, karbonhidrat, ham yağ, diyet lifi ve kalsiyum açısından istatistiksel olarak fark yarattığı ve olumlu etkilere sahip olduğu bulunmuştur. Öte yandan, AC 20V gerilim değerinde elektromanyetik alanda yetiştirilen ürünlerin yaprak sayısı, yaprak eni ve uzunluğu, gövde çapı, kök ve gövde uzunluğu, biber ve yaprak rengi ile potasyum miktarında istatistiksel olarak farklılıklar bulunmuştur. Bu farklılıklar, elektromanyetik alanın acı süs biberi yetiştiriciliğindeki etkinliğini göstermektedir.

Keywords

• Elektromanyetik Alan
• Alternatif Akım
• Biber Gelişimi
• Gıda Kalitesi
• Capsicum annum

Supporting Institution

Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Birimi (BAP)

Project Number

FGA-2021-375

Ethical Statement

Yapılan çalışmanın içeriği ve konusu, etik ilkelerle çelişecek bir nitelik taşımamaktadır.

Thanks

Bu makale, Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Birimi (BAP) tarafından hazırlanan “FGA-2021-375” numaralı proje kapsamında hazırlanan “Elektromanyetik Alanın Acı Süs Biberinin (Capsicum Annum) Gelişimi ve Gıda Kalitesi Üzerine Etkileri” adlı doktora tezinin verileri kullanılarak hazırlanmıştır. BAP'a destekleri için teşekkür ederiz.

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