Plasma-activated water as a solvent for foliar fertilizer: effects on the growth and biochemical properties of oregano (Origanum vulgare L.)
Andrzej Kalisz, Andrzej Kornaś, Joanna Gil, Barbara Domagała, Martin Koudela, Agnieszka Sękara, Karen Khachatryan, Gohar Khachatryan, Anna Wajs-Bonikowska, Paweł Kubica, Agata Krakowska, Andrzej Sałata, Katarzyna Gawrońska, Bożena Muszyńska · 2025
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Andrzej Kalisz and co-authors spray oregano with plasma-treated water in a 2025 paper. Plasma-activated water carries reactive oxygen and nitrogen species made by running a cold plasma discharge through it. Farmers hope it can feed and protect plants at once. The team used it as the solvent for leaf fertilizer, testing several strengths against plain water controls.
The treated water alone shifted the herb's chemistry: more chlorophyll and pigments, but signs of mild oxidative stress and lower stores of some minerals and sugars. Paired with the strongest fertilizer dose, effects peaked, with stress markers and protective compounds both climbing, while one acid dropped sharply. Leaf mineral content moved in both directions by element. The authors present the first such trial on oregano as groundwork for farm use.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Andrzej Kalisz, Andrzej Kornaś, Joanna Gil, Barbara Domagała, Martin Koudela, Agnieszka Sękara, Karen Khachatryan, Gohar Khachatryan, Anna Wajs-Bonikowska, Paweł Kubica, Agata Krakowska, Andrzej Sałata, Katarzyna Gawrońska, Bożena Muszyńska |
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| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 70 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |