Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
208, P. 111627 - 111627
Published: Nov. 24, 2020
A
pot
study
was
conducted
to
explore
the
effectiveness
of
zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
(ZnO
NPs)
foliar
exposure
on
growth
and
development
wheat,
(Zn)
cadmium
(Cd)
uptake
in
Cd-contaminated
soil
under
various
moisture
conditions.
Four
different
levels
(0,
25,
50,
100
mg/L)
these
NPs
were
foliar-applied
at
time
periods
during
wheat.
Two
regimes
(70%
35%
water
holding
capacity)
maintained
from
6
weeks
germination
till
plant
harvesting.
The
results
revealed
that
wheat
increased
with
ZnO
treatments.
best
found
mg/L
normal
level.
lowest
Cd
highest
Zn
concentrations
also
examined
when
applied
without
deficit
stress.
In
grain,
decreased
by
26%,
81%
87%
while
conditions,
35%,
66%
compared
control
treatment
used
50
mg/L.
boosted
up
leaf
chlorophyll
contents
oxidative
stress
enhanced
superoxide
dismutase
peroxidase
activities
than
control.
It
can
be
suggested
use
might
an
efficient
way
for
increasing
yield
maximum
minimum
drought
decreasing
chances
movement
other
environmental
compartment
which
may
possible
NPs.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
68(7), P. 1935 - 1947
Published: Jan. 31, 2020
Sustainable
agriculture
is
a
key
component
of
the
effort
to
meet
increased
food
demand
rapidly
increasing
global
population.
Nano-biotechnology
promising
tool
for
sustainable
agriculture.
However,
rather
than
acting
as
nanocarriers,
some
nanoparticles
(NPs)
with
unique
physiochemical
properties
inherently
enhance
plant
growth
and
stress
tolerance.
This
biological
role
depends
on
their
properties,
application
method
(foliar
delivery,
hydroponics,
soil),
applied
concentration.
Here
we
review
effects
different
types,
concentrations
various
abiotic
(salinity,
drought,
heat,
high
light,
heavy
metals)
biotic
(pathogens
herbivores)
stresses.
The
ability
stimulate
by
positive
seed
germination,
root
or
shoot
growth,
biomass
grain
yield
also
considered.
information
presented
herein
will
allow
researchers
within
outside
nano-biotechnology
field
better
select
appropriate
starting
materials
in
agricultural
applications.
Ultimately,
shift
from
testing/utilizing
existing
designing
specific
based
needs
facilitate
use
nanotechnology
Environmental Science Nano,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
6(1), P. 41 - 59
Published: Oct. 31, 2018
We
review
the
uptake,
translocation
and
transformation
of
metal
based
nanoparticles
in
higher
plants,
present
advanced
analytical
techniques
future
perspectives
this
field.
Environmental Science Nano,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
6(7), P. 2002 - 2030
Published: Jan. 1, 2019
The
use
of
nanomaterials
in
agriculture
as
nanofertilizers,
nanopesticides,
or
nano-enabled
sensors
to
increase
crop
yield
is
gaining
increasing
interest.
