Enhancement of germination potential in lemon basil (Ocimum africanum Lour.) seeds using radiofrequency cold plasma treatment with oxygen, argon, and their combination
RF cold plasma treatment with the Ar + O<sub>2</sub> gas combination proved most effective for enhancing lemon basil seed germination and vigor than using these gases all alone, offering a sustainable alternative for improving seed performance.
Authors
- Nashra Aftab
- Pralay Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5342-7556)
- Birendra Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4588-5140)
- Somnath Chandra
- Vagmi Singh
- Rajesh R. Singh
- Ram Kishor
- Priyanka Prasad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5301-536X)
- Akancha Gupta
- Himanshu Kumar Kushwaha
- Rakesh Kumar
Institutions
- Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (IN)
- Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (IN)
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Plant Biology
- Published
- 2025-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-07743-9
- Primary Topic
- Plasma Applications and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research
- Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
- CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation