nitrogen; plasma-activated water; reactive species; sustainable farming; Atmospheric pressure air discharges; Chemical characteristic; Eco-friendly; Growth and development; Plant development; Plant growth; Plasma-activated waters; Reactive species; Sustainable Farming; Water integration; Energy Engineering and Power Technology; Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Control and Optimization
Abstract :
[en] The main objective of this study is to assess the potential of plasma-activated water obtained by atmospheric pressure air discharges in the context of eco-friendly farming, with a focus on its impact on plant growth and development. Our study focuses on the analysis of the chemical characteristics of PAW, as well as on the observed physiological effects during direct application on plants. Since sustainable alternatives to conventional chemical fertilizers have become a concern, experimental tests of PAW efficiency on plants, and in particular on lettuce crops, with short growing cycles and high-water requirements, are relevant to assess its applicability in small and medium-scale farming systems.
Disciplines :
Engineering, computing & technology: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Author, co-author :
Beniuga, Oana Cristina; Technical University 'Gheorghe Asachi' of Iasi, 'Power System Department, Electrical Engineering Faculty, Iasi, Romania
Pingescu, Bogdan-Andrei; Technical University 'Gheorghe Asachi' of Iasi, 'Power System Department, Electrical Engineering Faculty, Iasi, Romania
Beniuga, Constantin Razvan; Technical University 'Gheorghe Asachi' of Iasi, 'Power System Department, Electrical Engineering Faculty, Iasi, Romania
Astanei, Dragos George; Technical University 'Gheorghe Asachi' of Iasi, 'Power System Department, Electrical Engineering Faculty, Iasi, Romania
Lebeau, Frédéric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Biosystems Dynamics and Exchanges (BIODYNE)
Burlica, Radu; Technical University 'Gheorghe Asachi' of Iasi, 'Power System Department, Electrical Engineering Faculty, Iasi, Romania
Language :
English
Title :
Enhancing Reactive Species Availability for Plant Growth Through Plasma-Activated Water Integration in Sustainable Farming
Publication date :
2025
Event name :
2025 International Conference on Electromechanical and Energy Systems (SIELMEN)
Event place :
Iasi, Rou
Event date :
16-10-2025 => 18-10-2025
Main work title :
SIELMEN 2025 - Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Electromechanical and Energy Systems
Editor :
Neagu, Bogdan-Constantin
Publisher :
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
This research was funded by The Executive Unit for the Financing of Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation (UEFISCDI), grant number 7BMBE ?2024, project PN-IV-P8-8.3-PM-RO-BE-2024-0011.
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