Investigation of Radio Waves Effects on Tomato Plants
摘要
Telecommunication systems are ever-expanding to meet the global requirement of always-on and faster communication. Cell towers and satellite communication-based communication facilitate such communication. The non-ionizing radiation from these cell towers providing 4G communication to users affects the plants in proximity. The tomato plant is extremely crucial from a commercial viewpoint; the present study provides an analysis of alterations occurring in tomato plants. The analysis consists of physiological and chemical perspectives. The plants were given continuous exposure to the non-ionizing continuously modulating 2300 MHz radio waves to assess various analysis parameters. Left-handed circular polarized waves for continuous exposure up to 120 h were given with the Helical Antenna for assessment of electromagnetic (EM) waves on tomato plants. The adverse effects were observed during the examination of the tomato plants for the exposure to non-ionizing radiation. The agricultural products may significantly get damaged to satisfy the communication requirements of the advancing technologies. The base stations should be kept away from the agricultural lands to protect the yield.