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[Coherent electromagnetic fields in the remote intercellular interaction]
A V Budagovskiĭ1, N M Turovtseva, I A Budagovskiĭ
1Michurin All-Russian Research Institute of Fruit Crops Genetics and Breeding, Michurinsk-10, 393770 Russia.
Biofizika
|October 19, 2001
Summary
Low-intensity coherent radiation can nonchemically control fruit crop pollen tube germination, demonstrating a cooperative process stimulated by bioinductors. This research indicates spontaneous chemiluminescence is not a channel for distant intercellular communication.
Area of Science:
- Plant reproductive biology
- Bio-optics
- Intercellular communication
Context:
- Investigates non-chemical methods for controlling plant reproduction.
- Examines the role of electromagnetic radiation in biological systems.
- Studies distant interactions within and between organisms and communities.
Purpose:
- To establish the potential of fruit crop male gametophytes in nonchemical pollen tube germination control.
- To determine the effect of low-intensity coherent electromagnetic radiation on intercellular relations.
- To elucidate the mechanisms of distant intercellular interaction.
Summary:
- The study demonstrates that fruit crop male gametophytes can control pollen tube germination at the field level without chemicals.
- This process is cooperative and can be stimulated by low-intensity coherent radiation via a bioinductor.
- Spontaneous chemiluminescence was found not to be an information channel for distant intercellular interactions.
Impact:
- Provides a novel, nonchemical approach to managing crop reproduction.
- Highlights the potential of coherent electromagnetic radiation in agricultural applications.
- Advances the understanding of intercellular communication mechanisms in plants.