Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 19, 2024
Abstract
The
experiment
investigated
the
effects
of
different
levels
zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
(ZnONPs)
(0,
10,
20,
and
30
mg/L)
iron
sulfate
(13.9,
27.8,
55.6
on
morphological
physiological
responses
Stevia
rebaudiana
Bertoni
plant
under
in
vitro
conditions.
Results
indicated
that
combined
application
ZnONPs
at
10
mg
27.8
led
to
highest
increase
in
shoot
number,
height,
biomass,
showing
a
respective
rise
17.37%,
39.66%,
45.02%
compared
control
cultures.
pigment
content
tissue
antioxidant
activity
(83.48%)
was
observed
with
presence
mg/L
iron.
As
ZnONP
concentration
increased
culture
medium,
effect
lipid
peroxidation
rate
became
more
pronounced.
impact
phenolic
compound
production
varied
depending
specific
substance.
shoots
significantly
by
41.11%
influence
Interaction
treatments
various
resulted
shoots,
peaking
when
reached
20
mg/L,
representing
56.28%
increment
over
before
slightly
decreasing.
most
increases
stevioside
rebaudioside
were
combination
iron,
enhancements
75.04%
63.08%,
respectively.
These
findings
suggest
could
stimulate
growth
enhance
bioactive
components
stevia
plants,
making
them
viable
option
as
elicitors
batch
