@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/11501, title = {High-Intensity Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Field effects on Early Physiological Development in Arabidopsis thaliana}, author = {Wisuwat Songnuan and Phumin Kirawanich}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {The influences of pulsed electric fields on early physiological development in Arabidopsis thaliana were studied. Inside a 4-mm electroporation cuvette, pre-germination seeds were subjected to high-intensity, nanosecond electrical pulses generated using laboratory-assembled pulsed electric field system. The field strength was varied from 5 to 20 kV.cm-1 and the pulse width and the pulse number were maintained at 10 ns and 100, respectively, corresponding to the specific treatment energy from 300 J.kg-1 to 4.5 kJ.kg-1. Statistical analyses on the average leaf area 5 and 15 days following pulsed electric field treatment showed that the effects appear significant the second week after treatments with a maximum increase of 80% compared to the control (P < 0.01).}, journal = {International Journal of Biotechnology and Bioengineering}, volume = {5}, number = {5}, year = {2011}, pages = {272 - 276}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/11501}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/53}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 53, 2011}, }