Penergetic system a way to stimulate the growth of vegetable plants

In this study, the feasibility of using a bio-stimulant with a penergetic system based on electrical impulses and electromagnetic forces to stimulate horticultural plants was evaluated, in order to assess the improvement of vegetative growth and roots and an increase in soil microbial biomass. The experiments, which began in June 2024, were conducted in the CREA-OF greenhouses in Pescia (PT) on lettuce and chicory plants. The experiment showed that treatments with the penergetic system significantly improved the vegetative and root growth of lettuce and chicory grown in pots in a greenhouse. Although all treatments contributed to improving plant growth, the effects of the penergetic system were the most pronounced. In lettuce, vegetative growth increased by 10.29% in the PEN treatment compared to the control, and by 13.66% for root growth. In contrast, vegetative growth in the PEN was 9.42% compared to the control and 13.38% for root growth. Treatment with algae also increased growth, although to a lesser extent. Furthermore, there was a 78.64% reduction in the incidence of B. cinerea (PEN vs. control) and 87.45% (PEN vs. control) for F. oxysporum in lettuce. In chicory, vegetative growth increased by 11.4% in the PEN treatment compared to the control, and by 15.44% for root growth. There was also a significant increase in root hair growth in the PEN treatment and a reduction in the incidence of B. cinerea and F. oxysporum by 75.28% and 93.76% in chicory respectively, again with the penergetic treatment. For sustainable agriculture, ecological approaches such as biofertilisers are indispensable. As well as improving the health parameters of plants, biofertilisers improve crop productivity and soil health and protect against environmental stress.