Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(11), P. e21646 - e21646
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Nanoparticles
(NPs)
have
gained
considerable
interest
among
researchers
in
the
field
of
plant
biology,
particularly
agricultural
sector.
Among
numerous
NPs,
individual
application
silicon
(Si)
or
titanium
(Ti),
their
oxide
forms,
had
a
positive
influence
on
growth,
physiochemical
and
yield
attributes
plants.
However,
synergetic
both
these
NPs
has
not
been
studied
yet.
Therefore,
current
study
was
aimed
to
investigate
effect
combined
dioxide
(SiO2)
(TiO2)
growth
characters,
physiological
parameters,
essential
oil
quality
production
Coleus
aromatics
Benth.
Aqueous
solutions
nanoparticles
were
applied
foliage
plants
at
varying
combinations
(Si50+Ti50,
Si100+Ti50,
Si100+Ti100,
Si200+Ti100,
Si100+Ti200
Si200+Ti200
mg
L-1).
Various
morpho-physiological,
biochemical
assessed
120
days
after
planting.
The
results
demonstrated
that
Si
Ti
improved
photosynthetic
efficiency
dose
dependent
manner.
best
obtained
by
Si100+Ti100
L-1,
thereafter,
values
declined
progressively.
maximum
improvement
fresh
weight
(39.5
%)
dry
(40.8
shoot,
(45.7
(49.4
root
observed
as
compared
respective
controls.
Moreover,
exogenous
L-1
increased
such
total
content
chlorophyll
(41.7
%),
carotenoids
(43.7
fluorescence
(7.1
carbonic
anhydrase
(23.8
%).
All
contributed
highest
accumulation
(129.0
(215.5
(EO),
comparison
control.
Thus,
encouraged
use
SiO2
TiO2
be
form
boost
aromaticus.
findings
this
may
serve
agronomists
determine
optimal
concentrations
for
enhanced
bioactive
compounds
with
wide
range
industrial
applications.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(11), P. 2695 - 2695
Published: Oct. 26, 2023
Soil
salinity
is
a
serious
global
problem
that
threatens
high
percentage
of
the
soils.
Salinity
stress
can
create
ionic,
oxidative,
and
osmotic
stress,
along
with
hormonal
imbalances,
in
stressful
plants.
This
kind
was
investigated
on
agricultural
productivity
at
different
levels,
starting
vitro
(plant
tissue
culture),
through
hydroponics,
pots,
field
conditions.
Several
approaches
were
studied
for
managing
including
using
traditional
materials
(e.g.,
gypsum,
sulfur),
organic
amendments
compost,
biochar,
chitosan),
applied
manufactured
or
engineered
nanomaterials
(NMs).
Application
ameliorating
has
gained
great
attention
due
to
their
efficiency,
eco-friendliness,
non-toxicity,
especially
biological
nanomaterials.
The
application
NMs
did
not
only
support
growing
plants
under
but
also
increased
yield
crops,
provided
an
economically
feasible
nutrient
management
approach,
environmentally
robust
sustainable
crop
productivity.
Nano-management
may
involve
applying
nano-amendments,
nanomaterials,
nano-enabled
nutrients,
nano-organic
amendments,
derived
smart
nanostructures,
nano-tolerant
plant
cultivars.
Producing
cultivars
are
tolerant
be
achieved
conventional
breeding
plantomics
technologies.
In
addition
large-scale
use
there
urgent
need
address
treat
nanotoxicity.
study
aims
contribute
this
area
research
by
exploring
nano-management
current
practices
raises
many
questions
regarding
expected
interaction
between
toxic
effects
such
includes
whether
acts
positively
negatively
cultivated
soil
activity,
what
regulatory
ecotoxicity
tests
protocols
should
used
research.
Plant Stress,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10, P. 100293 - 100293
Published: Nov. 15, 2023
Abiotic
stress
adversely
affects
the
metabolism
and
growth
of
plants,
hampering
their
yield
productivity.
Melatonin
is
a
ubiquitous,
multifunctional,
regulatory,
non-toxic
potential
bio
stimulator
possessing
pleiotropic
effects
in
plant
kingdom.
It
master
regulator
which
plays
critical
role
under
abiotic
conditions.
Studies
indicate
increases
endogenous
levels
melatonin
plants.
On
other
hand,
exogenous
has
also
been
reported
to
mitigate
plants
by
modulating
proteins
gene
expressions.
Melatonin-mediated
reactive
oxygen
species
scavenging
defense
system
activation
are
primary
mechanisms
employed
make
alleviating
stress.
This
review
summarizes
recent
research
concerning
phytomelatonin
biosynthesis,
its
detection
techniques,
We
have
focused
on
regulatory
drought,
heat,
cold,
heavy
metal,
acid
rain,
toxic
chemical,
light,
herbicide
Additionally,
crosstalk
with
phytohormones
considered.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(16), P. 1341 - 1341
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
High
salinity
reduces
agriculture
production
and
quality,
negatively
affecting
the
global
economy.
Zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
(ZnO-NPs)
enhance
plant
metabolism
abiotic
stress
tolerance.
This
study
investigated
effects
of
2
g/L
foliar
NPs
on
Zea
mays
L.
plants
to
ameliorate
150
mM
NaCl-induced
salt
stress.
After
precipitation,
ZnO-NPs
were
examined
by
UV–visible
spectroscopy,
transmission
electron
microscopy,
scanning
energy
dispersive
X-ray,
particle
size
distribution.
height,
stem
diameter
(width),
area
leaves,
chlorophyll
levels,
hydrolyzable
sugars,
free
amino
acids,
protein,
proline,
hydrogen
peroxide,
malondialdehyde.
Gas
chromatographic
analysis
quantified
long-chain
fatty
following
harvest,
stalks,
cobs,
seeds,
seeds
per
row
weighed.
The
leaves’
acid
neutral
detergent
fibers
measured
along
with
seeds’
starch,
fat,
protein.
Plant
growth
concentration
decreased
under
All
treatments
showed
significant
changes
in
maize
development
after
applying
zinc
NPs.
increased
lowered
enhanced
ability
withstand
adverse
conditions
saline
soils
or
low-quality
irrigation
water.
field
effect
leaves
when
water
is
utilized
for
season
also
how
this
treatment
affected
biochemistry,
morphology,
synthesis,
crop
NaCl
present
it
not.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
With
environmental
problems
such
as
climate
global
warming,
drought
has
become
one
of
the
major
stress
factors,
because
it
severely
affects
plant
growth
and
development.
Silicon
dioxide
nanoparticles
(SiO
2
NPs)
are
crucial
for
mitigating
abiotic
stresses
suffered
by
plants
in
unfavorable
conditions
further
promoting
growth,
drought.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
effect
different
concentrations
SiO
NPs
on
Ehretia
macrophylla
Wall.
seedlings
under
severe
(water
content
soil,
30–35%).
The
treatment
was
started
starting
spraying
SiO2
macrophyla,
which
were
consistently
normal
(soil
moisture
30-35%),
respectively,
at
seedling
stage,
followed
physiological
biochemical
measurements,
transcriptomics
metabolomics
analyses.
(100
mg·L
−1
)
reduced
malondialdehyde
hydrogen
peroxide
enhanced
activity
antioxidant
enzymes
stress.
Transcriptomic
analysis
showed
that
1451
differentially
expressed
genes
(DEGs)
leaves
E
.
regulated
stress,
these
mainly
participate
auxin
signal
transduction
mitogen-activated
protein
kinase
signaling
pathways.
also
found
metabolism
fatty
acids
α-linolenic
may
play
a
key
role
enhancement
tolerance
NP-treated
E.
seedlings.
Metabolomics
studies
indicated
accumulation
level
secondary
metabolites
related
higher
after
treatment.
revealed
insights
into
mechanisms
induced
enhancing
plants.