The Effect of Magnetic Field and Iron Fertilizer on Growth Characteristics of Greenhouse Cucumber

Subject Areas : Research On Crop Ecophysiology

MORADALI GHANBARPOURI ¹ (PhD candidate, Department of Soil Science, Islamic Azad University of Isfahan, Iran)
AHMAD MOHAMADI GHAHSAREH ² (Associate Professor, Department Soil Science, Islamic Azad University of Isfahan, Iran)
MITRA ATTAABADI ³ (Assistant Professor, Department of Soil Science, Islamic Azad University of Isfahan, Iran)
MEHRAN HODAJI ⁴ (Professor, Department of Soil Science ,Islamic Azad University of Isfahan, Iran)

Received: 2023-10-04 Accepted : 2023-10-04 Published : 2021-06-01

Keywords: magnetic field, Soluble carbohydrates, cucumber, Key words: Iron chelate fertilizer,

Abstract :

The Effect of Magnetic Field and Iron Fertilizer on Growth Characteristics of Greenhouse Cucumber Moradali Ghanbarpouri1, Ahmad Mohamadi Ghahsareh*2, Mitra Attaabadi3, Mehran Hodaji4 PhD candidate, Department of Soil Science, Islamic Azad University of Isfahan, Iran Associate Professor, Department Soil Science, Islamic Azad University of Isfahan, Iran Assistant Professor, Department of Soil Science, Islamic Azad University of Isfahan, Iran Professor, Department of Soil Science ,Islamic Azad University of Isfahan, Iran *Corresponding author Email: [e-mail] Received: 28 April 2021 Accepted: 10 June 2021 Abstract The importance of the effect of magnetic field and iron fertilizer on growth characteristics of greenhouse cucumber lies in the potential to improve plant growth and yield through increased soluble carbohydrate content, which can lead to significant benefits for agricultural production. So, the study was conducted to investigate the effect of above mentioned factors on cucumber as a factorial in a completely randomized design with three treatments, including magnetic field intensities in four levels (M1=0, M2=100, M3=200, and M4: 300 mT), and iron fertilizer as EDDHA in four levels (F1=0, F2=2.5, F3=5, and F4=10 mg.L-1) with three replications. The study found that different levels of iron chelate fertilizer had a significant effect on the soluble carbohydrate content of cucumber compared to the control group. The maximum content of soluble carbohydrates was achieved by using 10 grams of iron chelate fertilizer in one liter of irrigation water. The study also revealed that the soluble carbohydrate content of cucumber was high in different treatments with different levels of iron chelate fertilizer and magnetic field. The findings suggest that iron chelate fertilizer has a significant positive effect on the soluble carbohydrate content of cucumber, and the combination of iron chelate fertilizer and magnetic field can further enhance this effect. These findings are consistent with previous research on the positive effects of iron fertilizer on plant growth and development. Overall, this manuscript highlights the potential of iron chelate fertilizer and magnetic field to improve plant growth and yield through increased soluble carbohydrate content in cucumber.