Plasma agriculture: Review from the perspective of the plant and its ecosystem

Plasma agriculture details the role of nonthermal plasma in the development of plants from seeds to crops. Several publications reported enhanced plant growth, improved stress tolerance, and antimicrobial effects of plasma treatment and plasma-treated water. In this review, we present an overview of the recent plasma agriculture literature and put it in the context of the plant needs and the effects on the plant ecosystem. We will discuss key developmental stages of plants and their needs, the different growth environments from hydroponics to soilless and soil substrates, and the plant microbiome. This review provides the context to design plasma-based fertilization strategies to address the needs of plants and their ecosystem.

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Plasma agriculture focuses on the role of nonthermal plasma in enhancing plant growth, stress tolerance, and antimicrobial effects. The review discusses key developmental stages of plants, their needs, different growth environments, and the plant microbiome. This provides a foundation for designing plasma-based fertilization strategies to meet the needs of plants and their ecosystem.