Dear Samir Khairi Lazim Following soaking in UV-treated water, UV energy is likely to penetrate the outer cell membrane, pass through the cell body and disrupt the DNA of the seed embryo. The rate of germination and growth and development of seedlings will vary depending on the dosage and duration of UV treatment, and duration of seed soaking with UV-treated water.
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Dear Samir Khairi Lazim thank you for asking this very interesting technical question. in addition to the excellent answer provided by Arbind K. Choudhary please have a look at the following potentially useful RG links:
Ultraviolet Radiation Effect on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Common Species from Northeastern Mexico
Article Ultraviolet Radiation Effect on Seed Germination and Seedlin...
Effect of enhanced UV-B radiation on germination, seedling growth and biochemical responses of Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper
Article Effect of enhanced UV-B radiation on germination, seedling g...
UV-C Irradiation Effect on Seed Germination, Seedling Growth and
Productivity of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
https://www.ijcmas.com/vol-4-8/R.%20Neelamegam%20and%20T.%20Sutha.pdf
All three articles are freely available as public full texts and can be downloaded as pdf files.
This type of treatment helps to enhance moisture/water uptake faster hasten germination, help to get uniform germination and somewhat vigorous.
Thank you!
It will have no effect. Many answers here are confusing UVL treatment of water with treatment of the seeds because they didn't read the question. It asks about seed germination in UVL treated water :)
https://www.ijcmas.com/vol-4-8/R.%20Neelamegam%20and%20T.%20Sutha.pdf
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