Redox characteristics of thiol compounds using radicals produced by water vapor radio frequency discharge

The redox reaction between cystein and cystine is observed using radicals produced in water vapor plasma for the control of plant growth. Cystein is oxidized to cystine using the OH radical in the higher-pressure regime and cystine is reduced to cystein by the H radical generated in the lowerpressure regime. Also, the oxidative stress reaction of plants is observed when water vapor plasma is irradiated onto seeds of plants such as radish sprouts. The mechanism of the control of plant growth is explained by the change in thiol compound quantity of the plant cells induced by the radical reaction.