Effect of static Nd-Fe-B magnetic field on root growth and nutrient uptake

CHED 1161

Emily Smith, smi40061@obu.edu, David Cook, coo39595@obu.edu, and Joseph E. Bradshaw, bradshawj@obu.edu. Department of Chemistry, Ouachita Baptist University, 410 Ouachita, Box 4009, Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001
Investigation of the effect of static magnetic field generated by Nd-Fe-B magnets on plant growth and nutrient uptake. The effects of simulated zero-gravity and exposure to a magnetic field were tested with two control and two experimental groups of Phaseolus vulgaris plants. The plants were digested in sulfuric acid, and the digested samples were analyzed for nitrogen content using TKN and phosphorus content by ascorbic acid.
 

Undergraduate Research Poster Session: Inorganic Chemistry
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The 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008