Cell phone radiations affect early growth of Vigna radiata (mung bean) through biochemical alterations.

Z Naturforsch C J Biosci

Department of Environment and Vocational Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India.

Published: April 2010

AI Article Synopsis

  • The study examines the effects of cell phone electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation on the growth and health of Vigna radiata (mung bean) plants.
  • Exposure to EMF significantly reduced seedling length, dry weight, and protein and carbohydrate content after varying exposure times (0.5 to 4 hours).
  • However, certain enzymes involved in stress protection were activated, suggesting a biochemical response to counteract the negative impacts of EMF exposure.

Article Abstract

The indiscriminate use of wireless technologies, particularly of cell phones, has increased the health risks among living organisms including plants. We investigated the impact of cell phone electromagentic field (EMF) radiations (power density, 8.55 microW cm(-2)) on germination, early growth, proteins and carbohydrate contents, and activities of some enzymes in Vigna radiata. Cell phone EMF radiations significantly reduced the seedling length and dry weight of V radiata after exposure for 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 h. Furthermore, the contents of proteins and carbohydrates were reduced in EMF-exposed plants. However, the activities of proteases, alpha-amylases, beta-amylases, polyphenol oxidases, and peroxidases were enhanced in EMF-exposed radicles indicating their role in providing protection against EMF-induced stress. The study concludes that cell phone EMFs impair early growth of V radiata seedlings by inducing biochemical changes.

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