Applications of Magnetic Water Technology in Farming and Agriculture Development
Current World Environment Journal
Vol. 9(3), 695-703 (2014)
December 2014
By Yadollahpour Ali, Rashidi Samaneh, Fatemeh Kavakebian
Magnetic Water Treatment in Agriculture
Magnetic Treatment of Irrigation Water
Effects on Quality of Water
Effects on Crop Yield
Effects on Plant Growth
Effects on Transplant Dry Weight
Effects on Transplant Leaf Area
Effects on Seed Germination
Effects on Soil
Scale Prevention and Elimination
Technical Considerations
Abstract
Magnetic water treatment (MWT) techniques have shown promising potentials in different areas specially agriculture. Safety, compatibility and simplicity, environmentally friendliness, low operating cost and not proven harmful effects are the main advantages of electromagnetic field (EMF) over conventional methods for water treatment. Magnetized or magnetic water (MW) possesses unique physical and chemical characteristics making it a multi-purpose compound with potential benefits in medical treatment, industrial as well as environmental applications. The unique physical and electrochemical characteristics of MW have attracted research interests to develop different devices and techniques in agricultural and environmental applications. Improvements of irrigation water quality and quantity, crop yields and quality, soil improvement and water saving are some of the reported benefits of MWT in agriculture. In addition, magnetic field treatments have shown beneficial effects on the germination of seeds, plant growth and development, the ripening and yield of field crops. The main challenge in applications of MW in agriculture is efficient integrating of irrigation components, designing suitable pumps compatible with technical and field requirements of magnetic MWT systems. The present study reviews the applications of MW in agricultures. The practical challenges in using MW as well as future perspective are discussed.
[…] In a study published in 2014, Ali Yadollahpour et al. from The University of Sheffield provided an explanation for the functions of magnetically treated water. The researchers highlighted that magnetically treated water, due to its exceptionally small molecular structure volume, possesses the ability to effectively penetrate throughout the body, facilitating the transportation of essential nutrients, minerals, and vitamins. This process ultimately contributes to the enhancement of the overall metabolic rate within all cells of the body. […]