ISSN 2074-0883
Abstract
Cucurbita moschata (pumpkin) is an economically vital horticultural crop valued globally for its nutritional density and industrial applications. Alternative, non-invasive biophysical technologies such as Blessing (Biofield) Energy treatments have recently gained traction as potential eco-friendly interventions to modulate plant physiology and enhance crop productivity without chemical runoff. This study aimed to systematically evaluate the impact of Blessing (Biofield) Energy treatment on the vegetative growth parameters, physiological traits, and ultimate crop yield of C. moschata under standard experimental conditions. The experimental design utilised a randomized block layout where C. moschata seeds and plots were divided into two primary groups: an untreated control group and the Blessing (Biofield) Energy-treated group. Vegetative traits and yield performance were assessed. The findings revealed a statistically significant enhancement in both the vegetative, reproductive, and productive phases of the treated C. moschata plants compared to the control. Vegetative traits such as number of nodes, internodal length, number of female flowers, number of fruits per plant, seed width, seed thickness, and number of seeds per fruit were significantly increased by (35.33%, p = 0.002), (33.15%, p ≤ 0.001), (92.13%, p ≤ 0.001), 145.54% (p = 0.008), (38.18%, p ≤ 0.001), (80.95%, p ≤ 0.001), and (31.78%, p ≤ 0.001), respectively in the treatment group compared to the control. Moreover, a comprehensive improvement of total fruit yield by 28.60% in the treatment group relative to control. These results suggest that Blessing (Biofield) Energy treatment is a promising, zero-emission agronomic tool capable of boosting the phenotypic performance and yield of C. moschata.
Keywords: Cucurbita moschata, pumpkin, spiritual blessing, phenology, prayer, vegetative performance, crop yield,