METHOD FOR PRESOWING TREATMENT OF LEGUMINOUS CROP SEEDS Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture, in particular, presowing treatment of leguminous crop seeds, such as goat's rue, with electrochemically activated water.

SUBSTANCE: method involves exposing tap water to electrochemical activation at current strength of 0.50-0.55 A (anode current density of 100 A/m²). Catholyte flow velocity is 3.5-4.3 l/hour, anolyte flow velocity is 2.8-4.3 l/hour for producing of anolyte with pH value of 3.5-5.0, reduction-oxidation potential of 760-840 mV. Water activation may be also provided at flow velocity of anolyte of 2.8-3.8 l/hour and of catholyte 0.3-0.4 l/hour for producing of neutral anolyte with pH value of 6.2-7.4 and reduction-oxidation potential of +375- +800 mV, and also for producing of catholyte and anolyte mixtures with the ratio of 1:1 and 4:1 and, respectively, pH value of 6.9-7.1 and 8.8-10.8. Seeds are soaked and germinated in said mixtures, which promote an increase in plant germination and growth energy.

EFFECT: provision for producing of electrochemically activated water having predetermined quality allowing soaking and germination of seeds to be effectively performed.

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