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Attempt at demonstrating the effect of a weak magnetic field onTaraxacum officinale

Pokus o průkaz účinku magnetického pole naTaraxacum officinale

Попытка доказательства влияния слабого магпетического поля наTaraxacum officinale

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The exposure ofTaraxacum officinale L. at flowering time to a weak magnetic field resulted in (1) retarded opening and the closing of the inflorescence, (2) wilting and death after prolonged exposure. Controls were unchanged. Plants exposed to the effect of magnetic fields were degenerated in subsequent year.

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Při expoziciTaraxacum officinale L. za květu v přírodě slabému magnetickému poli došlo 1. k zpomalení otevírání a zavírání květů, 2. po delší expozici k zvadnutí a uhynutí. Kontroly zůstaly nezměněny. Rostliny vystavené účinku magnetického pole byly následujícího roku degenerované.

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При экспозицииTaraxacum officinale L. во время цветения в природе слабому магнетическому полю отмечено: 1. замедление раскрывания и закрывания соцветий и 2. после более длительной экспозиции завядание и гибель. Контроли остались неизмененными. Растения подверженные действию магнетического поля в следующем году дегенерировали.

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  1. Josef Novák

    Present address: Ist Dermatological Clinic, Charles University, Apolinářská 4, Praha 2

  2. Ladislav Válek

    Present address: Institute of Vaccines and Sera, W. Piecka 108, Praha 10

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    Novák, J., Válek, L. Attempt at demonstrating the effect of a weak magnetic field onTaraxacum officinale . Biol Plant 7, 469–471 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02920691

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