A comparative study of stress response in mung beans (Vigna radiata L.) under low intensity electromagnetic field and heat shock

Abstract

Low strength electromagnetic fields have an impact on biological materials by increasing their internal temperature and compromising their integrity through growth inhibition, oxidative damage, deactivation of enzymes, and other processes. In the present manuscript a comparative analysis of electromagnetic and heating stress has been mentioned. The significant growth about p > 0.001 has been observed in plants i.e. 67 5% less in radiation condition than in heating. Heating stress showed insignificant variation in terms of germination i.e. 45% less than control (p < 0.005). In biochemical experiment electrolyte leakage and membrane damage was seen in heat stressed plants more than that of radiation and control i.e. 76% higher (p < 0.001). enzyme activity and antioxidant enzyme de activation was higher in radiation treated ones i.e.23% and was significant. Proline accumulation was higher in heat stressed ones i.e.39% and significance was p < 0.001.