From mystery to reality: Magnetized water to tackle the challenges of climate change and for cleaner agricultural production
Judit Dobránszki
Abstract
Water magnetization is a cutting-edge technology, a physical water treatment, which contributes to a more sustainable supply of clean fresh water, and gives tool for mitigating some effects of the climate change in the plant production, and remediating pollution of soil and water. The mechanism of action of water magnetization, the quantum physical and chemical reasons behind it leading to enhanced structural order by hydrogen-bonded networks of water molecules are presented. Practical application possibilities of magnetized water in agriculture, water management and remediation of water and soil are reviewed based on latest researches. This review also provides an outlook of future research directions and an overview of opportunities for its practical use. The major effects of magnetized water with practical importance are the following: 1) Magnetized water enhances plant growth and development. 2) Irrigation with magnetized water alleviates abiotic stresses intensified due to the climate change, such as drought and salt stresses. 3) Magnetized water can be used for saving irrigation water; the saving of water produced is greater than 10% while achieving or exceeding the same yield both in quantity and quality. Using salty water magnetization as one of the alternative solutions for resolving the shortage in fresh water is also discussed. These effects also contribute to the mitigation of water shortage caused by the climate change. 4) Water magnetization may be a promising physical treatment that can be used in phytoremediation technologies for cleaning up heavy metal polluted water and soil.