Germination response of MR 219 rice variety to different exposure times and periods of 2450 MHz microwave frequency.
Talei D, Valdiani A, Maziah M, Mohsenkhah M · 2013
View Original AbstractRice seeds exposed to microwave oven frequencies showed accelerated germination, proving these common wireless frequencies trigger biological changes.
Plain English Summary
Malaysian researchers exposed rice seeds to 2450 MHz microwave radiation (the same frequency used in microwave ovens and WiFi) for different time periods to see how it affected germination. They found that 10 hours of exposure led to 100% germination in just three days, compared to lower rates with shorter exposures. The study suggests microwave radiation can accelerate plant growth processes.
Why This Matters
While this study focuses on plant biology rather than human health, it demonstrates that 2450 MHz radiation - the same frequency emitted by your microwave oven, WiFi router, and many wireless devices - produces measurable biological effects even at the cellular level. The fact that this frequency can alter fundamental biological processes like seed germination raises important questions about chronic exposure in our daily environment. What's particularly noteworthy is that the researchers found dose-dependent effects, with longer exposures producing more dramatic changes. This adds to the growing body of evidence showing that microwave radiation isn't biologically inert, contrary to what industry often claims. The reality is that if these frequencies can stimulate plant growth, we need to seriously consider what they might be doing to human cells during our constant exposure to wireless devices.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 2450 MHz Duration: one, four, seven, and ten hours
Study Details
Germination is a key process in plants' phenological cycles. Accelerating this process could lead to improvment of the seedling growth as well as the cultivation efficiency. To achieve this, the effect of microwave frequency on the germination of rice seeds was examined.
The physiological feedbacks of the MR 219 rice variety in terms of seed germination rate (GR), germi...
It was revealed that exposing the seeds to the microwave frequency for 10 hours resulted in the hig...
Therefore, the technique is expected to benefit the improvement of rice seed germination considering its simplicity and efficacy in increasing the germination percentage and rate as well as the primary shoot and root length without causing any environmental toxicity.
Show BibTeX
@article{d_2013_germination_response_of_mr_2617,
author = {Talei D and Valdiani A and Maziah M and Mohsenkhah M},
title = {Germination response of MR 219 rice variety to different exposure times and periods of 2450 MHz microwave frequency.},
year = {2013},
url = {https://www.hindawi.com/journals/tswj/2013/408026/},
}