Authors : Bonghwan Kim and Kyunghan Chun
Abstract: In this study, the investigation of the effect of electric current on the growth of the plants is accomplished. Soilless agricultural techniques like hydroponics have gained a lot of importance over the years. Hydroponics is a technique to grow the plant without using the soil. This technique ensures the plant gets all nutrients needed from the water solution. There are many types of hydroponics technique. This study observes the leaf growth by applying to the plants an electric current of magnitude micro ampere. The experiment shows that electric current affects the growth of the plant but the difference is not big. And definitely in the electric current above a certain magnitude, the plant does not grow.
Bonghwan Kim and Kyunghan Chun, 2017. Electrical Stimulation and Effects on Plant Growth in Hydroponics. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 12: 4396-4399.