IntechOpen eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 19, 2023
The
effects
of
nanoparticles
that
are
used
on
plants,
either
as
foliar
sprays
or
fertilizers,
vary
between
promoting
and
inhibiting.
This
effect
varies
according
to
many
different
factors,
such
the
type
nanoparticles,
concentration,
shape,
size,
plant,
soil
characteristics,
microorganisms.
iron,
zinc
oxide,
graphene,
copper
silicon,
titanium,
carbon
nanotubes
fertility,
plant
growth
development,
crop
yield
was
discussed
in
detail.
affect
seed’s
water
absorption,
roots,
germination,
stem,
photosynthesis
rate,
photosynthetic
pigments,
enzymatic
non-enzymatic
compounds.
Moreover,
it
also
highlights
role
these
particles
stresses
can
be
exposed
mechanisms
tolerance
stresses.
chapter
presents
ability
combat
pollution
its
various
forms,
including
groundwater,
heavy
metals,
wastewater.
In
addition,
accumulate
water,
soil,
impact
humans
food
chain.
Finally,
future
prospects
for
use
nanotechnology
achieve
goals
sustainable
development.
Nanotechnology
has
become
a
popular
topic
in
agricultural
and
animal
research,
generating
sig-nificant
global
interest.
Nanoparticles
(NPs)-enabled
agriculture
husbandry
(AHs)
products
have
three
main
principles:
crop
production,
protection,
nutrient
enrichment.
Re-search
on
this
grown
exponentially
recent
years,
with
an
increasing
number
of
peer-reviewed
literature
patents
NPs-enabled
AH
products.
This
study
examines
collects
data
the
various
applications
for
livestock
improvement
from
core
nanotechnological
database.
The
search
returned
several
types
NPs
used
AH,
countries
that
utilize
these
at
commercial
level,
analysis
by
phyton,
R-statistical
software.
Our
findings
show
remarkable
growth
nanotechnology
agriculture,
re-search
fields
future
sustainability
goals
era
climate
change
Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 11
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Foliar
spray
of
growth
regulators
and
nutrients
is
a
new
approach
to
reduce
the
adverse
impacts
salinity
on
plant
performance.
Thus,
two
experiments
were
undertaken
as
factorial
with
randomized
complete
block
design
in
three
replicates,
find
out
mechanisms
behind
individual
simultaneous
application
1
mM
salicylic
acid
(SA)
3
Fe2O3
nanoparticles
(Fe2O3-NPs)
ajowan
plants
under
different
levels
(non-saline
low,
moderate
high
NaCl
salinities),
paying
particular
attention
effects
essential
oil
content
antioxidant
capacity.
SA,
Fe2O3-NPs
particularly
SA+Fe2O3-NPs
decreased
Na
uptake
increased
SA
contents,
phenylalanine
ammonia
lyase
tyrosine
activities,
phenols
salinities,
especially
salinities.
The
seed
was
reduced
progressing
development.
Rising
enhanced
accumulation
seeds
treated
untreated
at
all
developing
stages.
highest
activity
recorded
for
levels.
Therefore,
foliar
suggested
best
treatment
improving
production
potential
oil.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 840 - 840
Published: March 7, 2025
Species
of
the
genus
Sideritis
are
gaining
heightened
recognition
for
their
applications
in
both
culinary
and
industrial
contexts.
The
improvement
crop
cultivation
techniques
to
promote
quality
final
product
is
imperative
nowadays
ensuring
sustainable
successive
agricultural
production,
especially
medicinal
aromatic
plant
species.
present
study
examined
impacts
foliar
application
iron
(Fe)
zinc
(Zn)
on
cypria
plants
grown
hydroponics.
spraying
Fe
(1.79
mM
10.79
mM)
Zn
(1.74
10.43
Zn)
was
applied
four
times
at
10-day
intervals,
effects
growth,
physiology,
antioxidant
status
nutrient
uptake
were
investigated.
high
levels
decreased
yield
dry
matter
content.
use
levels,
particularly,
resulted
elevated
oxidative
stress,
as
indicated
by
increased
lipid
peroxidation
hydrogen
peroxide
production
peroxidase
enzymatic
activity.
(10.79
Fe)
also
induced
plants’
non-enzymatic
mechanisms
total
flavonoid
All
accumulation
sodium
leaf
tissue.
calcium
content
after
treatment
with
Zn,
while
magnesium
only
when
level
(10.43
applied.
Interestingly,
had
no
effect
build-up
or
Biofortification
minerals
a
key
approach
enhancing
biological
nutritional
value
plants,
its
via
different
fertigation
strategies
needs
be
evaluated
either
single
combined
practices.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 1178 - 1178
Published: May 13, 2025
The
increasing
demand
for
medicinal
and
aromatic
plants
has
expanded
their
cultivation.
Concurrently,
the
utilization
of
Sideritis
species
also
increased,
including
under-evaluated
such
as
S.
cypria
Post.
This
study
evaluated
impact
phosphorus
(P:
50,
75,
100
mg
L−1)
concentrations
in
hydroponic
nutrient
solution
(NS),
foliar
applications
with
iron
(Fe)
zinc
(Zn),
to
assess
yield
quality.
Although
fresh
biomass
was
unaffected,
reduced
(50
increased
(100
P
levels
decreased
dry
matter
content
(DM).
Furthermore,
Zn
spraying
at
50
L−1
DM
by
10.2%
compared
H2O
sprayed
plants.
Increased
control
chlorophylls
45.6%,
while
negated
this
effect,
it
71.9%.
Leaf
accumulation
(up
49.8%)
under
levels,
Fe
modulated
response.
Foliar
enriched
leaves
Zn.
However,
determined
success
biofortification.
Intermediate
(75
phenolics
240%)
flavonoids
190%),
exhibiting
antioxidant
activity
lipid
peroxidation.
In
contrast,
regulated
leading
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
levels.
enhanced
capacity
plants,
causing
a
184%
decrease
H2O2
contents
control.
Finally,
significant
antibacterial
presented
application
intermediate
regardless
applications.
Ultimately,
tailored
NS
provide
sufficient
quality,
can
be
successfully
implemented
improve
nutritional
status
cypria,
through
appropriate
management.
International Journal of Applied and Experimental Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(1), P. 51 - 59
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
Crops
cultivated
on
alkaline
soils
are
normally
deficient
in
micronutrients,
therefore
among
others,
zinc
deficiency
is
a
widespread
problem
Pakistan.
By
using
novel
approach,
we
have
shown
that
agronomic
biofortification
of
potato
tubers
can
be
achieved
through
application
nano-zinc
oxide
during
the
tuber
initiation
stage.
Field
experimentation
was
performed
growing
season
(2021-2022)
with
five
different
concentrations
(0,
25,
50,
100,
and
250
mg
L-1)
applied
to
55-d
old
plants
at
stage,
after
40
days
spray,
were
harvested
for
analysis
various
biochemical
traits
changes
bioavailable
concentration
Zn
tubers.
An
increase
growth
yield
recorded
due
spray
25
50
L-1
oxide.
Starch
fraction
increased
response
all
concentrations.
Interestingly,
over
50%
starch
oxide,
while
higher
doses
up
by
~34%.
Soluble
sugars
progressively
reaching
maximum
values
than
control.
Above
all,
ranging
58.2
-
65.5
µg
g-1
dry
weight.
Overall,
exogenous
improve
quality
enhancing
contents
contributing
translocation
leading
biofortification.