Origin of Electro-Magnetics

Electro Magnetic Technology is based upon the concept that tiny particles, such as electrons and atoms, may also behave like waves. This fundamental physics is known for almost a century but early work in agriculture was largely neglected by agriculture research, possibly because of the quick success of technologies focusing on mineral fertilizers and chemical crop protection.

Promising experiments over the last decades have sparked a renewed interest in Electro Magnetics in plants and animals.

Thinking in particles is old. Many phenomena indeed can be explained with such view on reality. It holds for movements of planets as well as reactions among molecules.

Since 1900 man started to understand electro-magnetism (Maxwell). Energy cannot split up below a limit (Max Planck’s constant). Since then we speak of a quantum of light energy. Mass may also be expressed as energy (Albert Einstein). The fundamental difference with Newtonian thinking is that tiny particles like electrons or atoms may also behave as waves. For Newton moving atoms may attract, collide or miss each other. In wave-thinking moving atoms may interfere, resonate well together or disturb each others frequencies. So we know that every atom and combination of atoms vibrates in its specific frequency. Quantum physicist Louis de Broglie has formulated its basics. He made the list of frequencies for the entire Periodic System of Elements.

Furthermore, electromagnetic waves – at every frequency – always involve energy. This means you can heat up a plant or a thong by broadcasting vibrations.

Such increased understanding of behavior and effects of waves has led to a broad series of new techniques. The agriculture sector starts to explore anew the potentials of this wave-based worldview.

In other words: Our world is not just a set of very many very small LEGO-blocks. Everything is also vibrating in an electro-magnetic field. Imagine travelling with your mobile telephone: you move in a field of communication in which you–with your receptor – can tune into almost everywhere.

Also plants grow and animals move in these magnetic fields and their vibrations. The entire earth is a magnetic field as well. And individual (electro-)magnetic fields of plants and animals can also be detected and measured.

What is the key added value of an electromagnetic approach? In general, most experiments with electro-magnetic frequencies show a more efficient use of inputs, like energy and minerals. Or they suggest a higher resistance against disease.

This fact has many consequences: In farm and garden we would require less chemical minerals and pesticides or antibiotics and still produce the same quantity (plus possibly of higher quality).

These facts would directly translate into a lower chemical pollution of the environment, lower Carbon foot print of food production. You harvest the same quantity of food with less chemical fertilizer on your crop, less nutrients can leach into ditches and groundwater. And your farm shows higher nutrient use efficiency NUE!

Indeed, farmers who buy less fertilizers or other inputs while maintaining or improving yields, report a higher net farm income.