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INVESTIGATION OF THE KIRLIAN PHENOMENON IN INSECTICIDE TREATED PLANTS Prepared by: -----""' { •• ~---- 31 August 1972 INVESTIGATION OF THE KIRLIAN PHENOMENON IN INSECTICIDE TREATED PLANTS INTRODUCTION l The has conducted an investigation of the _____ Kirlian photographic technique in an. ,a ttempt to detect the presence of a . , . commercial soil insecticide Jbrand Dyfonate) in various species of plants. Dyfonate is a So/o granular organo-phosphorus soil insectide, said to be a non-systemic agent. The insecticide. solution was poured over each lea£ and ultimately accumulated in the soil of the individual pot. Vibrator excited, dampened high-voltage pulses were applied to radishes, pinto beans, and harvester beans in the Kirlian camera. Color pictures were taken of plants in the untreated control group, low dosage and high dosage groups at intervals of one, two and four days after exposure • . , SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS The photographs appear to show no gross changes from day to day or between control and the two t,re.ated groups. This result does not necessarily indicate that the Kirlian technique is incapable of detecting this organa-phosphorous insecticide since spectroscopic analysis was not carried out. Also, if the agent is truly non-systemic, large· concentrations would not be expected on the leaves. Further investigation using systemic insecticides such as Di Syston or Furadan could have positive results when applied in a carefully controlled test. -z- - Test Procedure and Results A high voltage oscillator was de signed and constructed to be used in the Kirlian camera. The schematic is as follows: 1N3000B 1N249 lOOO pf 2Nl808 8. ZK 7. 5 +Z.O VDC Vibrator All resistances in ohms ., Figure 1. -3- The output of the Kirlian apparatus is a critically dampened pulse wi~h peak amplitudes of about -4 KV and + 3 KV. Pulse width is about lOOus and pulse repetition frequency about 100 pulses per second. Figure 2. Twelve randomly selected plants from an initial planting of 50 were grouped as follows: Control Low Dose High Dose 12* 5 6 Early Radish 48 50 49 Late Radish 46 23 41 Harvester Beans 36 28 32 Pinto Beans No insecticide was given the control group. Each plant in the low dose group received 2. 5 cc of So/a chemical in aqueous solution. Each plant in the high -·· ..,.. Plant identification number ··- -4- dose group received 25 cc of So/o insecticide in the same manner. The image displays a graphic with a stylized title "THE BLACK VAULT" set against a dark background with a blueish glow. To the left is a detailed illustration of a bank vault door, emphasizing its intricate mechanisms and metallic texture. The right side of the image contains a block of white text surrounded by a faint blue outline, explaining that the document was obtained from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents, specifically from the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection, which contains over 20,000 pages declassified by the CIA. The text concludes with a yellow URL, offering the entire collection for free download. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures. This page is the first page of a declassified document, likely a report or study. It features a title at the top: "INVESTIGATION OF THE KIRLIAN PHENOMENON IN INSECTICIDE TREATED PLANTS." Below this, it states "Prepared by:" with a line that appears to be a placeholder for a name or department, followed by a date: "31 August 1972." Towards the bottom, there is a handwritten annotation that reads "10." in the upper right corner and a stamp that says "Approved for Release" with the date "27 FEB 1979." There is also a circled number "137" in the lower right. The page is otherwise blank, with no photographs, diagrams, or specific experimental details visible. Pinto Beans No insecticide was given the control group. Each plant in the low dose group received 2. 5 cc of So/a chemical in aqueous solution. Each plant in the high -·· ..,.. Plant identification number ··- -4- dose group received 25 cc of So/o insecticide in the same manner. The insec ticide solution was poured on every leaf and on as much of the stem as possible for the two treated groups. The age of the plants at the start of the test were as follows: Early Radish 123 days Late Radish 109 days Harvester Beans 123 days Pinto Beans 119 days The control and treated plants were photographed on the first, second and fourth day following exposure. In addition, the control group was photographed the day the treatment group was exposed. -.5- •• ._ CONTROL GROUP 10 July 1972 / / J / I -±6 Harvester Beans 48 Radish _(_ / I 36 Pinto I3can 12 Radish - LOW DOSE GROUP 11 July 1972. I / I I I I 2.3 Harvester Bean 5 Radish / I 1 ! I SO Radish 2.3 Pinto 13 (!an HICH DOSE GROUP 11 July 1972 / / ) d~ I,. 3 2 Pinto Bean I 41 Harvester Bean 49 Radish CONTROL GROUP 12 July 1972 / '1 ~ ""'-, ""' 36 Pinto Bean l 2 Radish ----------- /- /> ... ·--· ---·--·---------- 1 I ) 1 ) I \ 48 Radish 46 Harvcs ter Bean LOW DOSE GROUP l2July 1972 ' / ) 5 Radish 23 Harvester Bean / 28 Pinto B can 50 Radish • 't~ HIGH DOSE GROUP 12 July 1972 ) \ ~~~:~~·}' ~--~ .""' ... --~-:. ;.:_~;-·. ·-.. ;-_-._· I ""' . 32 Pinto Bean :·.;_ .,-::;-;11 /) ... ---·--- -------------. l ) 1 . ;.~~~~~~ \ ""' 49 Radish CONTROL GROUP 1-l: July 197 2 / ) \ r- ... l r t r t·. ··. .E-. 3 6 Pinto Bean l _) 1 .I 48 Radish LOW DOSE GROUP 14 July 1972 ) Plant Damaged J 5 Radish 23 Harvester Bean Plant Damaged .. 28 Pinto Bean 50 Radish 'IC..:l I DOSE GROUP l-J: JLdy 197 2 / \ Plant Da1naged 3 2 Pinto Bean 6 Radish / / ) __...~.~,...,~ ,P""'! __ " '.!: ,•~., c -,c~·."!E,,.~~~ / 49 Radish 41 Harvester Bean ._ The page contains a research document with a title and an introduction section. There are no photographs, stamps, forms, diagrams, charts, or tables. The content appears to be entirely text-based, with the exception of some very faint, illegible markings or possible smudges in the top left and bottom right corners of the page. There is no visible evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, or facilities. The document is not redacted. Pinto Bean 50 Radish 'IC..:l I DOSE GROUP l-J: JLdy 197 2 / \ Plant Da1naged 3 2 Pinto Bean 6 Radish / / ) __...~.~,...,~ ,P""'! __ " '.!: ,•~., c -,c~·."!E,,.~~~ / 49 Radish 41 Harvester Bean ._ The document is a text-heavy page with a title "SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS" followed by several paragraphs of text. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or redactions visible on this page. The only visual element, aside from the text itself, is a page number "-2-" in the lower-middle section of the page. The text discusses scientific tests, Kirlian techniques, and insecticides, suggesting a research or experimental context, but the page itself offers no direct visual evidence of these procedures or any associated imagery. The document displays a technical schematic diagram labeled "Figure 1." The schematic illustrates a high-voltage oscillator circuit, including components like transistors (2N1099, 2N1808), diodes (1N249, 1N3000B), resistors of various values, a capacitor, and a transformer labeled "250:1 coil" and "Vibrator." Text above the schematic indicates it is part of "Test Procedure and Results" for a device intended for a "Kirlian camera," and notes that "All resistances in ohms." Additionally, there is a page number at the bottom reading "-3-". The page displays a figure labeled "Figure 2" with a black and white speckled image, likely a Kirlian photograph, depicting some form of electrical discharge. Below the figure, a table is presented, showing "Control," "Low Dose," and "High Dose" with numerical data for "Early Radish," "Late Radish," "Harvester Beans," and "Pinto Beans." The text also describes the output of a Kirlian apparatus and the experimental grouping of plants. A small asterisk is present next to "12" in the "Control" column and at the bottom of the page, indicating "Plant identification number." Additionally, there's a handwritten annotation "-4-" near the bottom right, and small marks that could be from a stamp or seal, though no specific classified markings are clearly visible. This document page displays typed text with a table outlining experimental data. The table lists types of plants and their ages in days, such as "Early Radish 123 days" and "Late Radish 109 days." There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, stamps, or forms visible. The content is solely text, detailing experimental procedures and data related to plant treatments. The document displays four photographs arranged in a 2x2 grid, each showing a plant specimen. The photographs are not of people, locations, or equipment. Above the photographs, the text reads "CONTROL GROUP" and "10 July 1972". Below each photograph, there is a label indicating the subject and a number, such as "46 Harvester Beans", "48 Radish", "36 Pinto Bean", and "12 Radish". There are no visible stamps, handwritten annotations, forms, diagrams, or redactions on the page. The visual content primarily consists of these botanical photographs and their associated labels, suggesting an experiment or study related to plant growth under controlled conditions. This document page features four grainy, black-and-white photographs arranged in a 2x2 grid. Each photograph appears to depict a plant specimen, with labels below: "5 Radish," "23 Harvester Bean," "28 Pinto Bean," and "50 Radish." The top of the page contains the title "LOW DOSE GROUP" and the date "11 July 1972." There are no other visual elements such as stamps, handwriting, or diagrams present. The document contains four photographs, each presented in a square or slightly irregular frame, arranged in a two-by-two grid with accompanying text labels. These photographs appear to be images of plants, possibly experimental specimens, with detailed leaf structures visible against a speckled, dark background. The top section of the page features a title: "HIGH DOSE GROUP" and a date: "11 July 1972". Below each photograph, there is a numerical identifier followed by a plant type, such as "6 Radish," "32 Pinto Bean," "41 Harvester Bean," and "49 Radish." There are no handwritten annotations, signatures, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or redactions visible on this page. The visual presentation suggests a scientific or experimental study of plant growth under different conditions. This page displays a grid of four grainy, black and white photographs, each labeled with a number and a plant name. The top row contains photos labeled "12 Radish" and "36 Pinto Bean." The bottom row shows photos labeled "46 Harvester Bean" and "48 Radish." The entire page is organized under the heading "CONTROL GROUP" and dated "12 July 1972." There are no visible stamps, handwritten annotations, or other document markings. The images themselves appear to be close-ups of plant growth, with the items in the photographs being subjects of what appears to be a controlled study or experiment. The page displays a document titled "LOW DOSE GROUP" dated "12 July 1972". Below the title are four square images presented in a 2x2 grid, each containing a grainy, black-and-white photograph of what appears to be a plant specimen. Each image is accompanied by a numerical label and a plant type: "5 Radish", "23 Harvester Bean", "28 Pinto Bean", and "50 Radish". The photographs themselves are too grainy to discern specific details about the plants or any experimental conditions. There are no handwritten annotations, stamps, forms, diagrams, or redactions visible on this page. This page displays a header and four square-shaped photographic images, each with a label below it. The header reads "HIGH DOSE GROUP" and "12 July 1972." The photographs appear to be black and white, with a grainy texture and appear to be close-ups of biological subjects. Image one is labeled "Radish," image two is labeled "32 Pinto Bean," image three is labeled "41 Harvester Bean," and image four is labeled "49 Radish." The images themselves are too indistinct to definitively identify what they depict, but they appear to show some form of damage or growth patterns. There is no other visible content on the page. The document displays four grainy, black and white photographic images, arranged in a 2x2 grid. Each image is bordered by thin black lines. The top right image depicts a single leaf. Text below the images labels them: "36 Pinto Bean" and "48 Radish." Another line of text appears to be cut off at the bottom left. A title at the top of the page reads "CONTROL GROUP" followed by a date, "14 July 1972." No other elements like stamps or handwriting are visible. This page from a declassified document features a title and date: "LOW DOSE GROUP, 14 July 1972." Below this, there are four images of plants, each with a numerical identifier and label: "5 Radish," "23 Harvester Bean," "28 Pinto Bean," and "50 Radish." Two of the plants are also described as "Plant Damaged." The images are grainy black-and-white photographs, suggesting they might be from specimen samples or experimental subjects. The layout implies a comparison or documentation of plant growth or condition under experimental conditions. The document contains four black and white photographs of experimental subjects, presumably plants, each enclosed within a square border. Text labels identify the subjects as "Plant Damaged," "6 Radish," "32 Pinto Bean," and "41 Harvester Bean." Another photograph in the bottom right is labeled "49 Radish." The accompanying text at the top indicates "HIGH DOSE GROUP" and "14 July 1972." There are no visible signs of human subjects, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or redactions. The images appear to be reproductions of photographs, possibly documenting the results of an experiment.