Effects of Plasma-Activated Water on Soybean and Wheat: Germination and Seedling Development

The goal of this study is to explore how water treated using plasma affects the germination and growth of soybean and wheat seedlings. Deionized water (DIW) was exposed to a gliding arc discharge (GAD) for 5 and 10 min to create plasma-activated water. DIW revealed significant changes in physical properties as well as chemical parameters after its treatment with plasma. The germination rate (growth metrics, such as shoot/seedling length, imbibition rate of seeds, and vigor indices), increased when plasma-treated water was used for irrigation purposes. In conclusion, when plasma-treated water is used for irrigation, a better result yield in germination is acquired.