HOW IT WORKS
The air we breathe is primarily comprised of nitrogen and oxygen (about 78% and 21%, respectively).
Another plus or minus 1% percent is argon, 1% water
vapor and .04% carbon dioxide (this adds up to just
over 100% because these percentages are approximate).
Nitrogen and oxygen both have two atoms per molecule, so they exist diatomically.
“Any matter in its gaseous stage
can become PLASMA if it is
ionized, or given enough energy to
cross the barrier between the gas
stage and the plasma one.”
Plasma treatment of seeds occurs in a vacuum chamber,
where super-charged air is introduced to plasma. For this
process to occur, the air inside the chamber is exposed to
a radio frequency at 13.56 MHz to break the nitrogen and
oxygen molecules in half, creating free radicals. These
free radicals are highly reactive and very unstable. They
seek out any available surface with which they can bond
to. Enter the seed. Seeds, which are primarily composed
of carbon, are an easy surface for the nitrogen and oxygen
free radicals to adhere to.
The increased amount of oxygen on the seed coat
increases its electric charge and makes it more polar.
Water is a polar molecule, and since like dissolves like, the
seed is able to soak up more moisture during the germination period. This increase in water absorption boosts
the metabolism rate of the endosperm, which translates
to a faster breakdown and use of the nutrients contained
within the seed, allowing the plant to develop and grow
more quickly. Plasma-treated seeds produce seedlings with
more mass, length and vitality. Treated seedlings also tend
to possess greater axil leaf bud development.
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