ISSN 2384-5058
Abstract
The demand for sustainable and non-invasive agricultural practices has led to the exploration of alternative technologies to enhance crop productivity. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of Spiritual Blessings, specifically Biofield Energy Treatment (BET), on the growth and yield characteristics of Summer Squash, Green Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.). The research was conducted using a randomized design consisting of two primary groups: control group and a BET-treated group. The seeds and the plot for the treatment group were subjected to a specific BET, while the control group remained untreated under identical environmental and soil conditions. Growth parameters, including plant height, number of leaves, and stem diameter, were monitored at regular intervals. Yield attributes, such as fruit length, average fruit weight, and total yield per hectare, were recorded at the time of harvest. Various morphological features were altered in the treatment group compared to the control group. Phenological parameters such as plant height, number of nodes per plant, number of leaves per plant, leaf length, and number of female flowers per plant were significantly increased by 35.11% (p ≤ 0.001), 48.22% (p ≤ 0.001), 43.17% (p = 0.031), 41.07% (p ≤ 0.001), and 55.75% (p ≤ 0.001), respectively, compared to the control group. Furthermore, yield-related parameters such as fruit length and fruit yield (kg per plant) were significantly increased by 42.72% and 51.49%, respectively, with respect to the control group. Based on the obtained data, the study indicates a substantial positive correlation between the application of Spiritual Blessing (Biofield) Energy Treatment (SBET) and the overall productivity of Cucurbita pepo L. (Green Zucchini).
Keywords: green zucchini, spiritual blessing, prayer, morphology, phenology, yield