Mitigating Salinity Stress in Solanaceae: The Role of Nanoparticles in Seed Germination and Growth Development
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2025
Abstract
Salinity
is
a
major
challenge
affecting
agricultural
productivity
in
many
regions
worldwide.
Various
approaches
have
been
implemented
to
mitigate
its
impact
and
enhance
crop
production.
This
study
investigates
the
application
of
nanoparticles
improve
growth
development
crops
from
Solanaceae
family,
both
individually
combination
with
salinity
stress.
The
primary
aim
evaluate
effects
nanoparticles,
specifically
titanium
dioxide
(TiO₂NPs),
copper
oxide
(CuONPs),
zinc
(ZnONPs)
at
750,
1250,
1500
mg/kg
per
seed,
respectively,
on
seed
germination
performance
tomato,
eggplant
pepper
plants.
results
demonstrated
that
tomato
plants
grown
under
conditions
exhibited
significant
improvements
key
traits
when
treated
CuONPs.
lowest
number
aborted
flowers
was
observed
combined
TiO₂NPs,
which
also
enhanced
production
increased
1000-seed
weight.
For
eggplants,
CuONPs
ZnONPs
positively
influenced
plant
characteristics,
applied
showing
notable
effects.
In
contrast,
control
displayed
values
for
all
measured
attributes
tomatoes
eggplants.
plants,
ZnO
were
most
effective
improving
traits.
significantly
reduced
mean
daily
rates.
However,
stress,
recorded
parameters.
These
findings
suggest
strategic
use
can
support
sustainable
agriculture
by
enhancing
vegetable
crops,
offering
valuable
solutions
farmers
growers
facing
challenges.
Язык: Английский
Mycorrhizal fungi and chicken manure: a sustainable strategy for cucumber plant productivity and quality
Vegetos,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2025
Язык: Английский