Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 3743 - 3743
Published: April 27, 2024
The
blackberry,
valued
for
its
delicious
fruit,
has
gained
attention
medicinal
bioactive
compounds.
In
vitro
cultivation
methods,
including
nanoparticle
enhancement,
are
increasingly
chosen
due
to
their
advantages
over
traditional
propagation
techniques.
We
tested
the
effect
of
commercial
zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
(ZnONPs)
on
growth
and
development
blackberry
(Rubus
fruticosus
L.)
Navaho
variety
in
an
culture
MS
medium
supplemented
with
0.6
mg
dm−3
BA,
0.1
IBA,
0.01
GA3,
various
concentrations
nanoparticles:
0
(control),
10,
20,
30,
40
dm−3.
morphological
features
plantlets
were
assessed
two
three
months
after
start
culture.
Selected
biological
characteristics
determined.
values
parameters
from
depended
concentration
ZnONPs
medium.
Increasing
negatively
affected
number
length
shoots
roots
fresh
weight
plantlets.
total
phenolic
content
treatments
was
lower
than
control
plants,
but
antioxidant
capacity
as
measured
by
ABTS
method
higher.
chlorophyll
a,
b,
chlorophyll,
carotenoids
decreased
at
higher
addition
increased
reduced
iron
Concentrations
10–30
potassium,
calcium,
magnesium,
zinc,
manganese,
copper,
while
highest
ZnONPs,
these
minerals
similar
control,
except
a
calcium
manganese.
growing
presence
acclimatized
ex
conditions
soil
inoculated
Bacillus
thuringiensis.
Bacteria
added
substrate
favourably
influenced
plants
weight.
Food and Energy Security,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(2)
Published: June 30, 2022
Micronutrient
deficiencies
(hidden
hunger),
particularly
in
iron
(Fe)
and
zinc
(Zn),
remain
one
of
the
most
serious
public
health
challenges,
affecting
more
than
three
billion
people
globally.
A
number
strategies
are
used
to
ameliorate
problem
micronutrient
improve
nutritional
profile
food
products.
These
include
(i)
dietary
diversification,
(ii)
industrial
fortification
supplements,
(iii)
agronomic
approaches
including
soil
mineral
fertilisation,
bioinoculants
crop
rotations,
(iv)
biofortification
through
implementation
biotechnology
gene
editing
plant
breeding.
efforts
must
consider
patterns
culinary
preferences
consumer
stakeholder
acceptance
new
biofortified
varieties.
Deficiencies
Zn
Fe
often
linked
poor
status
agricultural
soils,
resulting
low
amounts
and/or
availability
these
nutrients
staple
crops
such
as
common
bean.
This
review
describes
genes
processes
associated
with
accumulation
bean,
a
significant
source
Africa
that
plays
an
important
role
security.
We
discuss
conventional
breeding,
transgenic
being
deployed
beans.
also
requirements
successful
bean
programmes,
highlighting
gaps
current
knowledge,
possible
solutions
future
perspectives.
Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
187(5), P. 565 - 588
Published: Nov. 21, 2023
Abstract
Iron
(Fe)
is
necessary
for
plant
growth
and
development.
deficiency
disrupts
major
metabolic
cellular
activities
such
as
respiration,
DNA
synthesis,
chlorophyll
synthesis.
also
activates
various
pathways
vital
to
numerous
enzymes.
widely
distributed
in
soil,
but
plants
do
not
readily
absorb
it.
In
addition
neutral
pH,
Fe
forms
insoluble
complexes
under
alkaline
conditions.
The
fundamental
cause
of
chlorosis
an
imbalance
between
the
solubility
soil
demand
by
plants.
Various
fertilizers,
including
organic,
chelated,
inorganic,
are
administered
leaves
treat
chlorosis.
Currently,
used
fertilizers
expensive,
easily
adsorb
on
particles,
leach
out
with
water,
thereby
diminishing
their
efficiency.
They
need
be
applied
repeatedly,
resulting
excessive
fertilizer
concentration
that
can
harm
usage
nanofertilizers
agricultural
production
has
expanded
address
disadvantages
existing
fertilizers.
advantages
nanosized
include
physical
chemical
characteristics,
high
surface
area
volume
ratio
aids
easy
absorption
plants’
roots
leaves.
Controlled‐release
iron
oxide
supply
regulated
release
nutrients
a
way
coordinated
nutritional
needs
crops.
This
improves
accumulation
plant,
filling
gap
nutrient
lowering
environmental
risks
due
leaching.
possibility
nanoparticles
micronutrient
uptake
mechanism
action,
advantages,
limitations
critically
highlighted
this
review
article.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(23), P. 3036 - 3036
Published: Nov. 28, 2023
Iron
(Fe)
oxide
nanoparticles
(NPs)
improve
crop
growth.
However,
the
comparative
effect
of
root
and
foliar-applied
different
sources
Fe
NPs
on
plant
performance
at
morphological
physiological
levels
still
needs
to
be
discovered.
In
this
study,
we
characterized
growth
responses
hydroponic-cultured
maize
seedlings
four
(i.e.,
α-Fe2O3,
γ-Fe2O3,
Fe3O4
NPs,
bulk
Fe3O4)
two
application
methods
(root
vs.
foliar).
Results
showed
that
concentration
in
shoot
increased
by
elevating
level
from
100
mg
L-1
500
L-1.
Overall,
were
as
follows:
>
γ-Fe2O3
α-Fe2O3
Fe3O4.
The
concentrations
ranging
had
no
significant
effects
various
parameters
maize,
including
biomass,
chlorophyll
content,
length.
biomass
23-37%
application,
whereas
it
was
5-9%
foliar
application.
Chlorophyll
contents
29-34%
18-22%
applications,
respectively.
non-significant
response
reactive
oxygen
species
superoxide
dismutase,
catalase,
peroxidase)
suggested
optimum
for
supplementing
NPs.
A
confocal
laser
scanning
microscope
entered
through
epidermis
cortex
endodermis.
Our
results
provide
a
scientific
basis
rate
is
promising
approach
obtain
higher
reduce
quantity
fertilizer
used
agriculture
minimize
environmental
while
improving
productivity
quality.
These
findings
demonstrated
tremendous
potential
an
environmentally
friendly
sustainable
approach.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(42)
Published: Oct. 20, 2023
Hydrothermal
vent
habitats
are
characterized
by
high
hydrostatic
pressure,
darkness,
and
the
continuous
release
of
toxic
metal
ions
into
surrounding
environment
where
sea
anemones
other
invertebrates
thrive.
Nevertheless,
understanding
metazoan
ion
tolerances
environmental
adaptations
remains
limited.
We
assembled
a
chromosome-level
genome
for
anemone,
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 3743 - 3743
Published: April 27, 2024
The
blackberry,
valued
for
its
delicious
fruit,
has
gained
attention
medicinal
bioactive
compounds.
In
vitro
cultivation
methods,
including
nanoparticle
enhancement,
are
increasingly
chosen
due
to
their
advantages
over
traditional
propagation
techniques.
We
tested
the
effect
of
commercial
zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
(ZnONPs)
on
growth
and
development
blackberry
(Rubus
fruticosus
L.)
Navaho
variety
in
an
culture
MS
medium
supplemented
with
0.6
mg
dm−3
BA,
0.1
IBA,
0.01
GA3,
various
concentrations
nanoparticles:
0
(control),
10,
20,
30,
40
dm−3.
morphological
features
plantlets
were
assessed
two
three
months
after
start
culture.
Selected
biological
characteristics
determined.
values
parameters
from
depended
concentration
ZnONPs
medium.
Increasing
negatively
affected
number
length
shoots
roots
fresh
weight
plantlets.
total
phenolic
content
treatments
was
lower
than
control
plants,
but
antioxidant
capacity
as
measured
by
ABTS
method
higher.
chlorophyll
a,
b,
chlorophyll,
carotenoids
decreased
at
higher
addition
increased
reduced
iron
Concentrations
10–30
potassium,
calcium,
magnesium,
zinc,
manganese,
copper,
while
highest
ZnONPs,
these
minerals
similar
control,
except
a
calcium
manganese.
growing
presence
acclimatized
ex
conditions
soil
inoculated
Bacillus
thuringiensis.
Bacteria
added
substrate
favourably
influenced
plants
weight.
