About this ebook
This book takes an in-depth look at the physics of low-pressure oxygen plasma and shows how the plasma reactive species affect the treated surface. It uses garlic as a model organism to explain the main principles underlying plasma agriculture. The most immediate effects of plasma on the garlic clove are physico-chemical, followed by biological responses that range from sprout and root growth stimulation to yield increase.
As it connects results of plasma characterization to garlic plant responses, this book will appeal to plasma scientists, as well as those interested in experimental botany and agriculture. It provides insights into the current understanding of plasma agriculture and encourages further steps in exploring the effects and benefits of this unique approach.
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About the author
Ita Junkar is a chemical engineer and Senior Researcher at the Department of Surface Engineering at the Jožef Stefan Institute, Slovenia. Her research focuses on biomaterials and modification of surfaces by highly reactive gaseous plasma. In recent years, she has also developed novel methods for application of gaseous plasma in agriculture.
Professor Miran Mozetič serves as the Head of the Department of Surface Engineering at the Jožef Stefan Institute, Slovenia. He is the leader of a research group working on the generation and characterization of highly reactive gaseous plasma, and he is the author of over 300 scientific papers.
