Effect of homeopathy on soybean germination through soil and seed treatment

Authors

  • Mônica Filomena Assis Souza Sigo Procedimentos Homeopáticos LTDA
  • Kácio Gomes Macedo Associate Degree in Agriculture, Escola Estadual São Gabriel, MS
  • David Junior de Oliveira Pereira Associate Degree in Agriculture, Escola Estadual São Gabriel, MS
  • Graciela Andreia Flis Machado Associate Degree in Agriculture, Escola Estadual São Gabriel, MS
  • Leonardo Américo Souza Barbosa Sigo Procedimentos Homeopáticos LTDA
  • Larissa Wolff Gonçalves Sigo Procedimentos Homeopáticos LTDA
  • Pedro Henrique de Souza Cucco Sigo Procedimentos Homeopáticos LTDA
  • Marco Antonio Cucco Sigo Procedimentos Homeopáticos LTDA
  • Karine Bonucielli Brum Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51910/ijhdr.v21i1.1170

Abstract

Background: Homeopathy is a technique approved by the MAPA for organic production systems. Experiments demonstrating the effectiveness of homeopathy in agriculture are essential. Aims: To evaluate the effects of homeopathic treatment on soybean seed germination. Methodology: The experiment was performed in MS-Brazil. An area of 70 m² was used, divided into two comparison plots of 30 m² each. The soil of plot 1 (treated group) was treated with 5.25 kg of powdered Lithothamnium mixed with 250 ml of 30% hydroalcoholic solution (HS) containing homeopathic ingredients. The soil of plot 2 (control group) was treated with the same preparation but without homeopathic ingredients. Additionally, the 400 seeds assigned toplot 1 were treated with 0,3 ml of a solution made up of 10 ml of 30% HS with homeopathic ingredients diluted in 300 ml of water. The 400 seeds assigned toplot 2 were treated with 0.3 ml of a solution made up of 10 ml of HS without homeopathic ingredients diluted in 300 ml of water. The homeopathic ingredients Sulph 9C, Mag-c 12C, and Calc-p 9C were used on soil and seed treatment. The selection and prescription of those ingredients followed Materia Medica instructions. The experiment was conducted using randomized design and 400 seeds per group were sown. Results and discussion: In plot 1, an average of 11 seeds per m² germinated, adding up to 330 germinated seeds at a percentage of 82.5%. In plot 2, an average of 7 seeds per m² germinated, adding up to 210 germinated seeds at a percentage of 52.5%. The frequency of seed germination in both groups was assessed by the Chi-square test to check for significant differences (p<0.05). There was a statistical difference (p<0.05) in the seed germination in the treated group (n=330) compared to the control group (n=210). Conclusion: Homeopathic compounds can be used as a viable treatment for soybean germination.

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Published

2022-05-06

How to Cite

Souza, M. F. A., Macedo, K. G. ., Pereira, D. J. de O. ., Machado, G. A. F. ., Barbosa, L. A. S. ., Gonçalves, L. W. ., Cucco, P. H. de S. ., Cucco, M. A. ., & Brum, K. B. (2022). Effect of homeopathy on soybean germination through soil and seed treatment. International Journal of High Dilution Research - ISSN 1982-6206, 21(1), 08–08. https://doi.org/10.51910/ijhdr.v21i1.1170

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