Preliminary Data: Effects of Homogeneous Magnetic Fields < 10 T

control

Virtually no GUS expression is seen in the control plants.

close-up in

bright field

8 Tesla

Exposure at 8 T for 2.5 hrs appeared to induce GUS activity. Extensive additional work gave null expression results.

close-up in

bright field

6 Tesla

Magnetic field strength of 6 Tesla and below does not appear to influence GUS expression.

4 Tesla

 

post exp. control

A post-experiment plant was sampled to control for any stress associated with growing the plants in an unaccustomed environment for the duration of the experiment (9hrs). No GUS expression was observed.