Agricultural Water Management Through Magnetization of Irrigation Water: A Review

Abstract

Agricultural water management in arid and semi-arid countries such as Iran is of utmost importance. Alterations of water as a major component of each bio system through magnetization have been reviewed in this study. Magnetization process has been used as green technology in industry and agriculture with controversial results. Properties of water such as pH, hydrogen bonds, temperature, structure and its ions can be affected by an external magnetic field. Subsequent modifications have substantial impacts on water quality that is determined for optimum plant and animal production. There are some reports among numerous studies in agronomy, gardening and animal husbandry which claim fruitful influence of this treatment both qualitatively and quantitatively. Nevertheless, there are some controversial reports on the effects of Magnetization. In conclusion, the response of organismsdepends on Magnetization time and intensity, water quality and plant or animal species. These variables should be taken into account for further studies regarding this mysteries process.

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“…Research on the effects of magnetic fields on water properties reveals that bulk water becomes more structured depending on the strength and duration of the magnetic fields [119][120][121][122][123][124]. The health benefits of drinking magnetized water have been widely researched [125][126][127][128][129][130][131][132][133]. The evidence is compelling that magnetized drinking water improves animal health, but the same literature offers few links between magnetized water and SW water properties.…”

Vegetative development and bean yield in magnetized nutrient solution in combination with variable pH

“…In Mexico, the per capita consumption of bean is approximately 9.8 kilograms (SAGARPA, 2015), and currently 82% of the needs are covered by domestic production while the rest comes from imports from the United States, Canada and China (SAGARPA, 2017). Likewise, studies by Gilani et al (2017) indicate that there is a relationship between magnetized water and pH values, as well as the electric conductivity of water with pH adjustment. On the other hand, Hassan et al (2019) mention that there are significant increments in the pH when the water is treated ionically with magnets in different intensities, forming alkaline molecules and decreasing the acidity.…”

Magnetic treatment of irrigation water: Its effect on water properties and characteristics of eggplant (Solanum melongena

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