Effect of microwave (2.45 GHz) treatment of soil on yield components of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Issue 3 (2nd July 2016) - Khan, Muhammad Jamal
ABSTRACT: Pre-sowing microwave (MW) irradiation (2.45 GHz) of soil for 120 s was investigated for sustainably enhancing wheat yield. A two-factor factorial glasshouse experiment was conducted to explore the bio-stimulation effect of MW energy on wheat crop growth and yield. The 175% increase in dry biomass and 96% incremental increase in grain yield of wheat were obtained through the application of 2.45 GHz MW energy to soil at N1 (0 mg N pot –1 ) compared to non-microwave treated soil. The MW irradiation of soil holds potential to significantly enhance wheat productivity.