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Plasma Fixed Nitrogen (PFN) Improves Lettuce Field Holding Potential
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- We show that plasma fixed nitrogen (PFN) as a biostimulant can improve marketable lettuce yield following delayed harvest. Using just one-tenth of the conventional nitrogen, PFN, generated by a dielectric barrier discharge over water, was field-tested against traditional fertilization methods. PFN increased marketable lettuce yield by 250% over conventional growing methods despite reducing applied nitrogen fertilizer. Our study suggests that PFN can increase marketable lettuce yield following delayed harvest while ensuring environmental sustainability and product quality.
- Subjects :
- Physics - Plasma Physics
Physics - Biological Physics
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- Database :
- arXiv
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.2311.09457
- Document Type :
- Working Paper