Author : Ghafoor Ahmad, Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Usman and Samreena Rasheed

Magnetic field is beneficial and essential tool in modern research. Magnetic field is a force that can be made by moving electric charges and magnetic dipoles which apply a power on other close-by moving charges and magnetic dipoles. Magnetic field has numerous applications in our daily life. Nowadays it is used in agriculture to enhance the seed germination, plant growth and yield because it has no toxic effect on environment as need us on soil. In this research work effect of magnetic field on soybean seed (Glycine max) was investigated. The soybean seed was taken from institute of Horticulture science. Non treated seeds were served as control while treated seeds were served as magnetically treated seeds. Seeds before sowing were treated with magnetic field stimulator which is fabricated in department of Physics University of agriculture Faisalabad, by varying magnetic field for different time exposure. The seed was exposed for different time duration and different magnetic field strength. The seeds were grown in three replicates in Petri dishes as well as in pots. The different parameters like germination, seedling growth, seedling fresh weight, seedling dry weight, root length, shoot length, root dry weight, shoot dry weight, leaf area, enzymes activity, proteins content, chlorophyll content and antioxidant activities were measured. It was noticed that the magnetic field effected the seed germination and other parameters. Difference between treated and non-treated plant seeds was checked by using different statistical tests namely RCBD, CRD, and ANOVA.

Keywords: Magnetic field, Glycine max, RCBD, CRD, ANOVA