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Impact of Biofield Treatment on Growth and Yield of Lettuce and Tomato
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  • Vishal Shinde,
  • Frank Sances,
  • Shrikant Patil,
  • Amy Spence,
  • Mahendra Kumar Trivedi
Vishal Shinde
Frank Sances
Shrikant Patil
Amy Spence
Mahendra Kumar Trivedi

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Abstract

Recent studies report the effect of biofield treatment on changes in structural characteristics
of organic and inorganic matter, on cancer cells in vitro and on overall plant development. This study
tested the impact of the same treatment applied to lettuce and tomato seeds and transplants (Lactuca
sativa var. capitata and Lycopersiconesculentum var. Roma) in commercial plantings with and without
fertilizers and pesticides, in relation to yield, quality, and pest inhibition. Treated lettuce plants with
fertilizer and pesticide applications were more vigorous, exhibited less incidence of soil-borne fungal
wilt, and subsequent yield was statistically greater 43% compared to untreated plants. Treated plants
with no fertilizer or pesticide applications in the field behaved similarly to untreated plants that
received routine fertilizer and pest control inputs. Similarly, fertilizer applied and fertilizer non-applied
treated tomato plants exhibited a 25% and 31% increase in total observable yields respectively. Treated
tomato and lettuce plants also measured higher in total leaf tissue chlorophyll content. The
combination of biofield treatment along with administration of chemical additives demonstrated the
best results with statistically increased yields and higher pest resistance in both test cropping systems.
The specific mechanisms that lead to these preliminary results have yet to be determined.