The technological advancement and increased usage of wireless and other communication devices have greatly enhanced the level of radiofrequency electromagnetic field radiation (EMF-r) in the environment. It has resulted in unprecedented increased exposure of living organisms to these radiations. Most of the studies in past have, however, focused on animal systems and comparatively less attention has been paid to plants with studies reporting various, sometimes contradictory effects. This review is an attempt to provide a critical appraisal of the available reports regarding the impacts of these radiations on plant development and the underlying physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms involved. Here, we propose that the main entry point for the biological effects of EMF-r corresponds to an increase in ROS metabolism and cytosolic calcium that leads to various cellular responses including changes in gene expression and/or enzymatic activities, which could ultimately result in immediate cellular alterations or delayed plant growth. This may constitute a new perspective in the interpretation of plant responses to EMF-r exposure. Understanding the impacts of EMF-r and the inherent abilities of plants to cope up with such changes should lead to EMF-r being considered as full-fledged environmental signals that are perceived by the plants and integrated into their development patterns.

无线和其他通信设备的技术进步和使用的增加极大地提高了环境中射频电磁场辐射（EMF-r）的水平。这导致生物体暴露于这些辐射的空前增加。然而，过去的大多数研究都集中在动物系统上，而对植物的关注相对较少，研究报告了各种甚至有时相互矛盾的影响。这次审查旨在对有关这些辐射对植物发育的影响以及所涉及的潜在生理，生化和分子机制的现有报告进行重要评估。这里，我们认为，EMF-r生物学作用的主要切入点是ROS代谢和胞质钙的增加，导致各种细胞反应，包括基因表达和/或酶活性的改变，最终可能导致立即的细胞改变。或植物生长延迟。这可能构成解释植物对EMF-r暴露的反应的新视角。了解EMF-r的影响以及植物应对此类变化的内在能力，应导致EMF-r被视为植物感知到的成熟环境信号，并已融入其发展模式。最终可能导致立即的细胞改变或植物生长延迟。这可能构成解释植物对EMF-r暴露的反应的新视角。了解EMF-r的影响以及植物应对此类变化的内在能力，应导致EMF-r被视为植物感知到的成熟环境信号，并已融入其发展模式。最终可能导致立即的细胞改变或植物生长延迟。这可能构成解释植物对EMF-r暴露的反应的新视角。了解EMF-r的影响以及植物应对此类变化的内在能力，应导致EMF-r被视为植物感知到的成熟环境信号，并已融入其发展模式。