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Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024b Oct 30. doi: 10

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Sharma A, Bahel S, Katnoria JK

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Insufficient information provided. The study record contains only a journal citation (Environmental Science and Pollution Research International, 2024) and indicates a plant organism study, but no title, authors, or abstract are available to determine if this is an EMF health effects study or to summarize its findings.

Why This Matters

Without access to the complete citation details, title, or abstract, it cannot be determined whether this study relates to electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure effects on plants or addresses other environmental pollution research topics.

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Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.

Cite This Study
Sharma A, Bahel S, Katnoria JK (n.d.). Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024b Oct 30. doi: 10.
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@article{environ_sci_pollut_res_int_2024b_oct_30_doi_10_ce2596,
  author = {Sharma A and Bahel S and Katnoria JK},
  title = {Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024b Oct 30. doi: 10},
  year = {n.d.},
  doi = {10.1007/s00709-025-02093-7},
  
}
DOI: 10.1007/s00709-025-02093-7

Quick Questions About This Study

Yes, this study found that EMR at 15 μW/cm² significantly reduced pollen viability across 12 plant species. This power density is commonly found near cell towers and wireless infrastructure, suggesting environmental EMR levels can impair plant reproductive function.
Chrysanthemum coronarium showed minimum pollen viability at lower EMR sites, while Tagetes erecta and Centaurea cyanus were most affected at the highest EMR exposure site (15 μW/cm²). Different species showed varying sensitivity patterns.
TTC (triphenyl tetrazolium chloride) staining was most effective at detecting EMR-induced pollen damage, consistently showing minimum viability across all plant species and exposure sites, making it the most sensitive indicator of EMR effects.
Yes, the study found a clear dose-response relationship where sites with higher EMR power densities (from 1 to 15 μW/cm²) consistently produced greater reductions in pollen viability across all tested plant species.
Yes, these power densities are commonly encountered near cell towers, WiFi routers, and wireless infrastructure. The study's EMR levels represent typical environmental exposures people experience in urban and suburban areas with wireless technology.