Preseeding optical activation of seeds of the sugar beet
The article describes the problem of increasing the germination of sugar beet seeds and by using the technology of electromagnetic influence. The experimental results are given in the article: it is divided into three main parts - introduction, research methodology, and conclusions. At the beginning of the article the goals and objectives of the study are highlighted. The introduction discusses various methods of pre-treatment of seeds to improve germination and seed vigor. The authors focus on laser processing of seeds. In the main part the structure and operation at the invented installation OSS-10 is examined. At the end of the work the efficiency of the technological element associ ated with the stratification of seeds are proved. The main feature of the approach implies the study of the irradiation influence on seeds, reaching a continuous flow through the pipeline. Moreover, the irradiation is served directly on a moving stream of seeds. The authors present the results of the effects of infrared radiation on the flow of sugar beet seeds, stratified by OSS-10, presented in the form of charts and graphs. There results which were obtained by the traditional technology of sugar beet cultivation and of sugar beet cultivation with the help of the prestage altered technology were compared. At the end of the article conclusions about the positive impact of electromagnetic fields with a specific wavelength are drown. The article assesses the economic feasibility of the OSS-10 application.