Springer Iranian Journal of Science and Technology (Sciences) 1028-6276 39 3.1 2015 11 04 Iron biofortification and activation of antioxidant system of wheat by static magnetic field 355 360 3257 10.22099/ijsts.2015.3257 EN F. Ghanati Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Biological Science, Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), POB 14115-154, Tehran, Iran A. Payez Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Biological Science, Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), POB 14115-154, Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2014 04 24   <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Effect of static magnetic field (SMF) on plants is a matter of debate. In the present study plausible useful effects of SMF on wheat plant (</span><em><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;">Triticum aestivum </span></span></em><span style="font-size: xx-small;">L.) via improvement of antioxidant system and iron/ferritin fortification were evaluated. The plants were cultivated in pots and in their reproductive stages were treated with or without a 30 mT SMF for 4 days, each 5h. The activity of antioxidant system, iron and ferritin contents was evaluated. In comparison with the control groups, SMF treatment significantly increased the contents of iron, ferritin, and Fe-bound proteins in edible parts of the plants. Treatment with SMF also significantly increased catalase activity and radical scavenging capacity of wheat seeds which led in turn to decrease of membrane lipid peroxidation. The results provide us with a new approach for application of physical stimulators such as SMF in order for iron biofortification and increase of antioxidant capacity of critical crops. </span> https://ijsts.shirazu.ac.ir/article_3257_40a57d3c34886d904e3f5e85b3f54d75.pdf