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Phytoremediation of Toxic Metals: A Sustainable Green Solution for Clean Environment. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app112110348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Contamination of aquatic ecosystems by various sources has become a major worry all over the world. Pollutants can enter the human body through the food chain from aquatic and soil habitats. These pollutants can cause various chronic diseases in humans and mortality if they collect in the body over an extended period. Although the phytoremediation technique cannot completely remove harmful materials, it is an environmentally benign, cost-effective, and natural process that has no negative effects on the environment. The main types of phytoremediation, their mechanisms, and strategies to raise the remediation rate and the use of genetically altered plants, phytoremediation plant prospects, economics, and usable plants are reviewed in this review. Several factors influence the phytoremediation process, including types of contaminants, pollutant characteristics, and plant species selection, climate considerations, flooding and aging, the effect of salt, soil parameters, and redox potential. Phytoremediation’s environmental and economic efficiency, use, and relevance are depicted in our work. Multiple recent breakthroughs in phytoremediation technologies are also mentioned in this review.
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Haque S, Tripathy S, Patra CR. Manganese-based advanced nanoparticles for biomedical applications: future opportunity and challenges. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:16405-16426. [PMID: 34586121 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr04964j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nanotechnology is the most promising technology to evolve in the last decade. Recent research has shown that transition metal nanoparticles especially manganese (Mn)-based nanoparticles have great potential for various biomedical applications due to their unique fundamental properties. Therefore, globally, scientists are concentrating on the development of various new manganese-based nanoparticles (size and shape dependent) due to their indispensable utilities. Although numerous reports are available regarding the use of manganese nanoparticles, there is no comprehensive review highlighting the recent development of manganese-based nanomaterials and their potential applications in the area of biomedical sciences. The present review article provides an overall survey on the recent advancement of manganese nanomaterials in biomedical nanotechnology and other fields. Further, the future perspectives and challenges are also discussed to explore the wider application of manganese nanoparticles in the near future. Overall, this review presents a fundamental understanding and the role of manganese in various fields, which will attract a wider spectrum of the scientific community.
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- Shagufta Haque
- Department of Applied Biology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Uppal Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad - 500007, Telangana State, India.
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, U.P., India
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- Department of Applied Biology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Uppal Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad - 500007, Telangana State, India.
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, U.P., India
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- Department of Applied Biology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Uppal Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad - 500007, Telangana State, India.
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, U.P., India
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Wang C, Cheng B, Yue L, Chen F, Cao X, Liu Y, Wang Z, Lyu J, Xing B. Fluorescent g-C 3N 4 nanosheets enhanced photosynthetic efficiency in maize. NANOIMPACT 2021; 24:100363. [PMID: 35559822 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2021.100363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nano-enabled agriculture becomes a new and rapidly evolving area of research, particularly, nanomaterials (NMs) with light-harvesting capacities for enhancing photosynthesis. However, mechanisms for the interactions between these NMs and plants are not fully understood. Herein, fluorescent and water-soluble graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) nanosheets were prepared and used as artificial antenna to amplify light harvesting ability and enhance photosynthesis in maize. Upon root exposure to 10 mg·L-1 g-C3N4 nanosheets, the g-C3N4 can be taken up and distributed in leaves. Also, the nutrients (Mg, P, Fe, and Mn), chlorophyll content, electron transfer rate, net photosynthetic rate, and carbohydrates content in maize were increased significantly by 1.1%, 51.8%, 44.6%, 121.8%, 12.1%, 44.5%, 30.0% and 32.3%, respectively. In addition, the gene expressions of psbA (photosystem II reaction center protein A) and psaA (photosystem I P700 chlorophyll A apoprotein A1) were up-regulated by 56.3% and 26.8%, respectively. Moreover, the activities of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (PEPC) and ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco) were significantly increased by 242.3% and 156.3%, respectively. This study provides a new perspective on the use of g-C3N4 nanosheets to promote plant growth and develop nano-enabled agricultural technology.
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- Chuanxi Wang
- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China.
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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Wang C, Yang H, Chen F, Yue L, Wang Z, Xing B. Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Dots Increased Light Conversion and Electron Supply to Improve the Corn Photosystem and Yield. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:12317-12325. [PMID: 34296850 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c01876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) have been reported as an artificial antenna to amplify the harvesting ability of light and enhance photosynthesis in plants. However, the main mechanism of this promotive effect and contributions of CDs' structure are unclear. Herein, CDs and nitrogen (N)-doped CDs (N-CDs) with blue fluorescence were synthesized, and they could promote photosynthesis and growth of corn at an application concentration of 50 mg·L-1 or lower, compared to the control. Foliar application of N-CDs (5 mg·L-1) on corn could increase the net photosynthesis rate (21.51%), carbohydrate content (66.43% in roots and 42.03% in shoots), fresh weight (24.03% in roots and 34.56% in shoots), and dry weight (72.30% in roots and 55.75% in shoots), which were much higher than those of CDs. Principal component analysis and density functional theory calculation demonstrated that, compared with undoped CDs, N doping enhanced the light conversion and electron supply via altering the structure of CDs, making N-CDs effective light conversion materials and electron donors to promote the photoelectron transfer rate. Furthermore, foliar application of N-CDs could increase the yield and 1000-grain weight by 24.50 and 15.03%, respectively. Therefore, the application of N-CDs could be a promising approach for increasing agricultural production.
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- Chuanxi Wang
- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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Basavegowda N, Baek KH. Current and future perspectives on the use of nanofertilizers for sustainable agriculture: the case of phosphorus nanofertilizer. 3 Biotech 2021; 11:357. [PMID: 34268065 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-021-02907-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Over the last century, the demand for food resources has been continuously increasing with the rapid population growth. Therefore, it is critically important to adopt sustainable farming practices that can enhance crop production without the excessive use of fertilizers. In this regard, there is a growing interest in the use of nanomaterials for improving plant nutrition as an alternative to traditional chemical or mineral fertilizers. Using this technology, the efficiency of micro- and macro-nutrients in plants can increase. Various nanomaterials have been successfully applied in agricultural production, compared to conventional fertilizers. Among the major plant nutrients, phosphorus (P) is the least accessible since most farmlands are frequently P deficient. Hence, P use efficiency should be maximized to conserve the resource base and maintain agricultural productivity. This review summarizes the current research and the future possibilities of nanotechnology in the biofortification of plant nutrition, with a focus on P fertilizers. In addition, it covers the challenges, environmental impacts, and toxic effects that have been explored in the area of nanotechnology to improve crop production. The potential uses and benefits of nanoparticle-based fertilizers in precision and sustainable agriculture are also discussed.
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- Nagaraj Basavegowda
- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38451 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38451 Republic of Korea
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Singh A, Tiwari S, Pandey J, Lata C, Singh IK. Role of nanoparticles in crop improvement and abiotic stress management. J Biotechnol 2021; 337:57-70. [PMID: 34175328 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2021.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) possess specific physical and chemical features and they are capable enough to cross cellular barriers and show their effect on living organisms. Their capability to cross cellular barriers have been noticed for their application not only in medicine, electronics, chemical and physical sciences, but also in agriculture. In agriculture, nanotechnology can help to improve the growth and crop productivity by the use of various nanoscale products such as nanofertilizers, nanoherbicides, nanofungicides, nanopesticides etc. An optimized concentration of NPs can be administered by incubation of seeds, roots, pollen, isolated cells and protoplast, foliar spraying, irrigation with NPs, direct injection, hydroponic treatment and delivery by biolistics. Once NPs come in contact with plant cells, they are uptaken by plasmodesmatal or endocytosed pathways and translocated via apoplastic and / symplastic routes. Once beneficial NPs reach different parts of plants, they boost photosynthetic rate, biomass measure, chlorophyll content, sugar level, buildup of osmolytes and antioxidants. NPs also improve nitrogen metabolism, enhance chlorophyll as well as protein content and upregulate the expression of abiotic- and biotic stress-related genes. Herein, we review the state of art of different modes of application, uptake, transport and prospective beneficial role of NPs in stress management and crop improvement.
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- Archana Singh
- Department of Botany, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India
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- CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, 226001, India
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- Department of Botany, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India
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- CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources, 14 Satsang Vihar Marg, New Delhi, 110067, India.
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- Molecular Biology Research Lab, Department of Zoology, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, Kalkaji, New Delhi, 110019, India; i4 Centre, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, Kalkaji, New Delhi, 110019, India.
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Shende S, Rajput VD, Gade A, Minkina T, Fedorov Y, Sushkova S, Mandzhieva S, Burachevskaya M, Boldyreva V. Metal-based Green Synthesized Nanoparticles: Boon for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security. IEEE Trans Nanobioscience 2021; 21:44-54. [PMID: 34133281 DOI: 10.1109/tnb.2021.3089773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The applications of metal-based nanoparticles (MNPs) in the sustainable development of agriculture and food security have received greater attention in recent years in the science community. Different biological resources have been employed to replace harmful chemicals to reduce metal salts and stabilize MNPs, i.e., green methods for the synthesis have paid attention to the nanobiotechnological advances. This review mainly focused on the applications of green synthesized MNPs for the agriculture sector and food security. Because of the novel domains, the green synthesized MNPs could be helpful in the different areas of agriculture like plant growth promotion, plant disease, and insect/pest management, fungicidal agent, in food security for food packaging, for increasing the shelf life and protection from spoilage, and other purposes. In the present review, the global scenario of the recent studies on the applications of green synthesized MNPs, particularly in sustainable agriculture and food security, is comprehensively discussed.
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Ahmar S, Mahmood T, Fiaz S, Mora-Poblete F, Shafique MS, Chattha MS, Jung KH. Advantage of Nanotechnology-Based Genome Editing System and Its Application in Crop Improvement. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:663849. [PMID: 34122485 PMCID: PMC8194497 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.663849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Agriculture is an important source of human food. However, current agricultural practices need modernizing and strengthening to fulfill the increasing food requirements of the growing worldwide population. Genome editing (GE) technology has been used to produce plants with improved yields and nutritional value as well as with higher resilience to herbicides, insects, and diseases. Several GE tools have been developed recently, including clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) with nucleases, a customizable and successful method. The main steps of the GE process involve introducing transgenes or CRISPR into plants via specific gene delivery systems. However, GE tools have certain limitations, including time-consuming and complicated protocols, potential tissue damage, DNA incorporation in the host genome, and low transformation efficiency. To overcome these issues, nanotechnology has emerged as a groundbreaking and modern technique. Nanoparticle-mediated gene delivery is superior to conventional biomolecular approaches because it enhances the transformation efficiency for both temporal (transient) and permanent (stable) genetic modifications in various plant species. However, with the discoveries of various advanced technologies, certain challenges in developing a short-term breeding strategy in plants remain. Thus, in this review, nanobased delivery systems and plant genetic engineering challenges are discussed in detail. Moreover, we have suggested an effective method to hasten crop improvement programs by combining current technologies, such as speed breeding and CRISPR/Cas, with nanotechnology. The overall aim of this review is to provide a detailed overview of nanotechnology-based CRISPR techniques for plant transformation and suggest applications for possible crop enhancement.
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- Sunny Ahmar
- Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
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- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan
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- Graduate School of Biotechnology & Crop Biotech Institute, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, South Korea
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Kasote DM, Lee JHJ, Jayaprakasha GK, Patil BS. Manganese Oxide Nanoparticles as Safer Seed Priming Agent to Improve Chlorophyll and Antioxidant Profiles in Watermelon Seedlings. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11041016. [PMID: 33921180 PMCID: PMC8071577 DOI: 10.3390/nano11041016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The use of nanoscale nutrients in agriculture to improve crop productivity has grown in recent years. However, the bioefficacy, safety, and environmental toxicity of nanoparticles are not fully understood. Herein, we used onion bulb extract to synthesize manganese oxide nanoparticles (MnO-NPs). X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy were used for the structural and morphological characterization of synthesized MnO-NPs. The MnO-NPs were oval shape crystalline nanoparticles of Mn2O3 with sizes 22–39 nm. In further studies, we assessed the comparative toxicity of seed priming with MnO-NPs and its bulk counterparts (KMnO4 and Mn2O3), which showed seed priming with MnO-NPs had comparatively less phytotoxicity. Investigating the effect of seed priming with different concentrations of MnO-NPs on the hormonal, phenolic acid, chlorophyll, and antioxidant profiles of watermelon seedlings showed that treatment with 20 mg·L−1 MnO-NPs altered the chlorophyll and antioxidant profiles of seedlings. At ≤40 mg·L−1, MnO-NPs had a remarkable effect on the phenolic acid and phytohormone profiles of the watermelon seedlings. The physiological outcomes of the MnO-NP seed priming in watermelon were genotype-specific and concentration-dependent. In conclusion, the MnO-NPs were safer than their bulk counterparts and could increase crop productivity.
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Dhiman S, Yadav A, Debnath N, Das S. Application of Core/Shell Nanoparticles in Smart Farming: A Paradigm Shift for Making the Agriculture Sector More Sustainable. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:3267-3283. [PMID: 33719438 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c05403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Modern agriculture has entered an era of technological plateau where intervention of smarter technology like nanotechnology is imminently required for making this sector economically and environmentally sustainable. Throughout the world, researchers are trying to exploit the novel properties of several nanomaterials to make agricultural practices more efficient. Core/shell nanoparticles (CSNs) have attracted much attention because of their multiple attractive novel features like high catalytic, optical, and electronic properties for which they are being widely used in sensing, imaging, and medical applications. Though it also has the promise to solve a number of issues related to agriculture, its full potential still remains mostly unexplored. This review provides a panoramic view on application of CSNs in solving several problems related to crop production and precision farming practices where the wastage of resources can be minimized. This review also summarizes different classes of CSNs and their synthesis techniques. It emphasizes and analyzes the probable potential applications of CSNs in the field of crop improvement and crop protection, detection of plant diseases and agrochemical residues, and augmentation of chloroplast mediated photosynthesis. In a nutshell, there is enormous scope to formulate and design CSN-based smart tools for applications in agriculture, making this sector more sustainable.
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- Shikha Dhiman
- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram 122413, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram 122413, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram 122413, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram 122413, India
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Singh H, Sharma A, Bhardwaj SK, Arya SK, Bhardwaj N, Khatri M. Recent advances in the applications of nano-agrochemicals for sustainable agricultural development. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. PROCESSES & IMPACTS 2021; 23:213-239. [PMID: 33447834 DOI: 10.1039/d0em00404a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Modern agricultural practices have triggered the process of agricultural pollution. This process can cause the degradation of eco-systems, land, and environment owing to the modern-day by-products of agriculture. The substantial use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and, contaminated water for irrigation cause further damage to agriculture. The current scenario of the agriculture and food sector has therefore become unsustainable. Nanotechnology has provided innovative and resourceful frontiers to the agriculture sector by contributing practical applications in conventional agricultural ways and practices. There is a large possibility that agri-nanotechnology can have a significant impact on the sustainable agriculture and crop growth. Recent research has shown the potential of nanotechnology in improving the agriculture sector by enhancing the efficiency of agricultural inputs and providing solutions to agricultural problems for improving food productivity and security. The prospective use of nanoscale agrochemicals such as nanofertilizers, nanopesticides, nanosensors, and nanoformulations in agriculture has transformed traditional agro-practices, making them more sustainable and efficient. However, the application of these nano-products in real field situations raises concern about nanomaterial safety, exposure levels, and toxicological repercussions to the environment and human health. The present review gives an insight into recent advancements in nanotechnology-based agrochemicals that have revolutionized the agriculture sector. Further, the implementation barriers related to the nanomaterial use in agriculture, their commercialization potential, and the need for policy regulations to assess possible nano-agricultural risks are also discussed.
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- Harpreet Singh
- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
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- Amesys India, Cross Road No. 4, Near Geeta Gopal Bhawan, Ambala Cantt-133001, Haryana, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
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Salama DM, Abd El-Aziz ME, Rizk FA, Abd Elwahed MSA. Applications of nanotechnology on vegetable crops. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 266:129026. [PMID: 33250225 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/14/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Agriculture is the backbone of most developing countries, and most of their people depend on it for their livelihood. The world population is increased by approximately 83 million people each year, so there is a need to increase agricultural productivity. At present, productivity growth can be achieved either by expanding the area cultivated or increasing crop yields through improving the efficiency of fertilizers used. Therefore, there has been a trend to use modern technologies, such as nanotechnology (NT), to increase the productivity of plants. Where, it is involved in the food production process, from planting to packaging. NT improves plants' ability to absorb nutrients, and the agronomic properties of soil, which improves plant growth and productivity. Economically, NT increased the efficiency of nano-fertilizers, and so contributed to increasing productivity and the production of crops. However, the study of the effect of nanotechnology on the environment of soils and plants did not receive the required study. In this review, a comprehensive survey is exhibited on NT as an effective method in dealing with the problem of fertilizer loss during irrigation. This review discusses the technologies and applications of the latest research findings in this field. Furthermore, this review deals with the forms and types of nanoparticles and the methods of their transmission in plants, as well as their effect on plants (physiological and DNA) as well as on those who eat those plants.
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- Dina M Salama
- Vegetable Research Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza, P.O. 12622, Egypt.
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- Polymers and Pigments Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza, P.O. 12622, Egypt.
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- Vegetable Research Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza, P.O. 12622, Egypt.
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- Botany Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St., Dokki, Giza, P.O. 12622, Egypt.
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Morgun VV, Kots SY, Mamenko TP, Rybachenko LI, Pukhtaievych PP. Regulation of superoxide dismutase activity in soybean plants by inoculating seeds with rhizobia containing nanoparticles of metal carboxylates under conditions of different water supply. BIOSYSTEMS DIVERSITY 2021. [DOI: 10.15421/012105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Soybean is one of the most profitable advanced crops in agricultural production in Ukraine and the world as a whole. Therefore, studies of means of regulation and increase in the adaptive capacity of soybeans in symbiosis with nodule bacteria under the action of unfavourable environmental factors are relevant and should be aimed at the use of complex bacterial compositions involving modern nanotechnological approaches. Nanocarboxylates of ferrum, molybdenum and germanium metals were used as components of rhizobia inoculation suspension for soybean seed treatment to study the effectiveness of their complex effect on the regulation of the activity of the key antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase in plants under drought. Various symbiotic systems were used, which included soybean plants and inoculation suspensions based on the active, virulent Tn5-mutant Bradyrhizobium japonicum B1-20 by adding nanoparticles of ferrum, germanium and molybdenum carboxylates to the culture medium in a ratio of 1: 1000. Citric acid was the chelator. A model drought lasting 14 days was created during the period of active fixation of atmospheric molecular nitrogen by root nodules of soybeans in the budding and flowering stages, by means of controlled watering of plants to 30% of the total moisture content. In the stage of bean formation, watering of plants was resumed to the optimal level – 60% of the total moisture content. The control was soybean plants, the seeds of which were inoculated with a suspension of rhizobia without the addition of chelated metals. The following research methods were used in the work – microbiological, physiological and biochemical. According to the results, it was found that when nanoparticles of carboxylates of ferrum, molybdenum and germanium were added to the inoculation suspension of rhizobia, there was an increase in superoxide dismutase activity in root nodules and a decrease in soybean leaves under optimal water supply conditions of plants. This indicates the initial changes in the activity of the antioxidant enzyme in these symbiotic systems, induced by the influence of chelated metals in combination with the rhizobia of the active Tn5-mutant B. japonicum B1-20. Prolonged drought induced an increase in the overall level of superoxide dismutase activity in soybean nodules and leaves, compared to plants grown under optimal watering conditions. The symbiotic system formed by soybeans and B. japonicum with molybdenum carboxylate nanoparticles was the most sensitive to long-term drought exposure, compared to two other soybean-rhizobial symbioses using ferrum and germanium nanocarboxylates. This was manifested in the unstable reaction of the enzyme to the action of drought – suppression or intensification of the level of its activity in the root nodules and leaves of soybeans inoculated with rhizobia containing molybdenum carboxylate nanoparticles. In symbiotic systems with the participation of germanium and ferrum nanocarboxylates, slight changes were revealed in superoxide dismutase activity in root nodules and leaves of plants during drought and restoration of enzyme activity to the level of plants with optimal watering after water stress. It is concluded that the addition to the culture medium of rhizobia Tn5-mutant B1-20 of nanocarboxylates of germanium or ferrum is an effective means of regulating the activity of the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase in soybean root nodules and leaves, which can contribute to an increase in the protective properties and adaptation of plants to the action of dehydration.
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Nanobiotechnology for Agriculture: Smart Technology for Combating Nutrient Deficiencies with Nanotoxicity Challenges. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13041781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Nanobiotechnology in agriculture is a driver for modern-day smart, efficient agricultural practices. Nanoparticles have been shown to stimulate plant growth and disease resistance. The goal of sustainable farming can be accomplished by developing and sustainably exploiting the fruits of nanobiotechnology to balance the advantages nanotechnology provides in tackling environmental challenges. This review aims to advance our understanding of nanobiotechnology in relevant areas, encourage interactions within the research community for broader application, and benefit society through innovation to realize sustainable agricultural practices. This review critically evaluates what is and is not known in the domain of nano-enabled agriculture. It provides a holistic view of the role of nanobiotechnology in multiple facets of agriculture, from the synthesis of nanoparticles to controlled and targeted delivery, uptake, translocation, recognition, interaction with plant cells, and the toxicity potential of nanoparticle complexes when presented to plant cells.
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Jafarirad S, Kosari-Nasab M, Mohammadpour Tavana R, Mahjouri S, Ebadollahi R. Impacts of manganese bio-based nanocomposites on phytochemical classification, growth and physiological responses of Hypericum perforatum L. shoot cultures. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 209:111841. [PMID: 33387772 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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We report a new green route for preparing MnO2/perlite nanocomposites (NCs) by leaf extract of Hypericum perforatum. Characterization of the physicochemical properties of the MnO2/perlite-NCs was performed using XRD, FESEM, EDX, FT-IR, and DLS techniques. Furthermore, their effects on the phytochemical classification and growth parameters of H. perforatum shoot cultures were assessed. According to the FESEM image, the synthesized spherical MnO2 nanoparticles on the sheet-like structure of nano-perlite were formed, ranging about 20-50 nm. In addition, based on the EDX spectra, the elemental analysis showed the presence of Carbon, Oxygen, Silicon, Aluminum, and Manganese elements in the as-synthesized MnO2/perlite-NCs. Biological studies confirmed that nano-perlite and MnO2/perlite-NCs were non-toxic to H. perforatum shoot cultures and showed positive effects on plant growth in specific concentrations. Overall, phytochemical classification demonstrated that the terpenoids decreased in the evaluated treatments, while hypericin and pseudohypericin were increased in some treatments (25, 50 and 150 mg/L of nano-perlite) relative to control. Metabolomics results suggested that both nano-perlite and MnO2/perlite-NCs can be used as elicitors and new nanofertilizers for generating some secondary metabolites.
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- S Jafarirad
- Department of Organic and Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran; Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran; Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Higher Education Institute of Rab-Rashid, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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Nano-Fertilization as an Emerging Fertilization Technique: Why Can Modern Agriculture Benefit from Its Use? PLANTS 2020; 10:plants10010002. [PMID: 33375026 PMCID: PMC7822031 DOI: 10.3390/plants10010002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2020] [Revised: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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There is a need for a more innovative fertilizer approach that can increase the productivity of agricultural systems and be more environmentally friendly than synthetic fertilizers. In this article, we reviewed the recent development and potential benefits derived from the use of nanofertilizers (NFs) in modern agriculture. NFs have the potential to promote sustainable agriculture and increase overall crop productivity, mainly by increasing the nutrient use efficiency (NUE) of field and greenhouse crops. NFs can release their nutrients at a slow and steady pace, either when applied alone or in combination with synthetic or organic fertilizers. They can release their nutrients in 40–50 days, while synthetic fertilizers do the same in 4–10 days. Moreover, NFs can increase the tolerance of plants against biotic and abiotic stresses. Here, the advantages of NFs over synthetic fertilizers, as well as the different types of macro and micro NFs, are discussed in detail. Furthermore, the application of NFs in smart sustainable agriculture and the role of NFs in the mitigation of biotic and abiotic stress on plants is presented. Though NF applications may have many benefits for sustainable agriculture, there are some concerns related to the release of nanoparticles (NPs) from NFs into the environment, with the subsequent detrimental effects that this could have on both human and animal health. Future research should explore green synthesized and biosynthesized NFs, their safe use, bioavailability, and toxicity concerns.
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Mittal D, Kaur G, Singh P, Yadav K, Ali SA. Nanoparticle-Based Sustainable Agriculture and Food Science: Recent Advances and Future Outlook. FRONTIERS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.3389/fnano.2020.579954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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In the current scenario, it is an urgent requirement to satisfy the nutritional demands of the rapidly growing global population. Using conventional farming, nearly one third of crops get damaged, mainly due to pest infestation, microbial attacks, natural disasters, poor soil quality, and lesser nutrient availability. More innovative technologies are immediately required to overcome these issues. In this regard, nanotechnology has contributed to the agrotechnological revolution that has imminent potential to reform the resilient agricultural system while promising food security. Therefore, nanoparticles are becoming a new-age material to transform modern agricultural practices. The variety of nanoparticle-based formulations, including nano-sized pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers, and sensors, have been widely investigated for plant health management and soil improvement. In-depth understanding of plant and nanomaterial interactions opens new avenues toward improving crop practices through increased properties such as disease resistance, crop yield, and nutrient utilization. In this review, we highlight the critical points to address current nanotechnology-based agricultural research that could benefit productivity and food security in future.
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Khan AA, Allemailem KS, Almatroudi A, Almatroodi SA, Mahzari A, Alsahli MA, Rahmani AH. Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Provocation by Different Nanoparticles: An Innovative Approach to Manage the Cancer and Other Common Diseases. Molecules 2020; 25:E5336. [PMID: 33207628 PMCID: PMC7697255 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25225336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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A proper execution of basic cellular functions requires well-controlled homeostasis including correct protein folding. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) implements such functions by protein reshaping and post-translational modifications. Different insults imposed on cells could lead to ER stress-mediated signaling pathways, collectively called the unfolded protein response (UPR). ER stress is also closely linked with oxidative stress, which is a common feature of diseases such as stroke, neurodegeneration, inflammation, metabolic diseases, and cancer. The level of ER stress is higher in cancer cells, indicating that such cells are already struggling to survive. Prolonged ER stress in cancer cells is like an Achilles' heel, if aggravated by different agents including nanoparticles (NPs) may be exhausted off the pro-survival features and can be easily subjected to proapoptotic mode. Different types of NPs including silver, gold, silica, graphene, etc. have been used to augment the cytotoxicity by promoting ER stress-mediated cell death. The diverse physico-chemical properties of NPs play a great role in their biomedical applications. Some special NPs have been effectively used to address different types of cancers as these particles can be used as both toxicological or therapeutic agents. Several types of NPs, and anticancer drug nano-formulations have been engineered to target tumor cells to enhance their ER stress to promote their death. Therefore, mitigating ER stress in cancer cells in favor of cell death by ER-specific NPs is extremely important in future therapeutics and understanding the underlying mechanism of how cancer cells can respond to NP induced ER stress is a good choice for the development of novel therapeutics. Thus, in depth focus on NP-mediated ER stress will be helpful to boost up developing novel pro-drug candidates for triggering pro-death pathways in different cancers.
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- Amjad Ali Khan
- Department of Basic Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah 52571, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Basic Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah 52571, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah 52571, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (S.A.A.); (M.A.A.); (A.H.R.)
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- Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah 52571, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (S.A.A.); (M.A.A.); (A.H.R.)
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- Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah 52571, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (S.A.A.); (M.A.A.); (A.H.R.)
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Albaha University, Albaha 65527, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah 52571, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (S.A.A.); (M.A.A.); (A.H.R.)
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- Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah 52571, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (S.A.A.); (M.A.A.); (A.H.R.)
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Lu X, Sun D, Zhang X, Hu H, Kong L, Rookes JE, Xie J, Cahill DM. Stimulation of photosynthesis and enhancement of growth and yield in Arabidopsis thaliana treated with amine-functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2020; 156:566-577. [PMID: 33065377 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.09.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) of 50 nm diameter particle size with a pore size of approximately 14.7 nm were functionalized with amino groups (Am-MSNs) and the effects of exposure to these positively charged Am-MSNs on each of the life cycle stages of Arabidopsis thaliana were investigated. After growth in half strength MS medium amended with Am-MSNs (0-100 μg/mL) for 7 and 14 days, seed germination rate and seedling growth were significantly increased compared with untreated controls. The seedlings were then transferred to soil and irrigated with Am-MSNs solutions every 3 days until seed harvesting. After four weeks growth in soil, Am-MSNs treated plants showed up-regulation of chlorophyll and carotenoid synthesis-related genes, an increase in the content of photosynthetic pigments and an amplification of plant photosynthetic capacity. All these changes in plants were closely correlated with greater vegetative growth and higher seed yield. In all the experiments, 20 and 50 μg/mL of Am-MSNs were found to be more effective with respect to other treatments, while Am-MSNs at the highest level of 100 μg/mL did not result in oxidative stress or cell membrane damage in the exposed plants. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report evaluating both physiological and molecular responses following exposure to plants of these specific Am-MSNs throughout their whole life cycle. Overall, these findings indicate that following exposure Am-MSNs play a major role in the increase in seed germination, biomass, photosynthetic pigments, photosynthetic capacity and seed yield in A. thaliana.
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- Xinhua Lu
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruit Biology, Ministry of Agriculture, South Subtropical Crop Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Science, Zhanjiang, 524091, China; Deakin University, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruit Biology, Ministry of Agriculture, South Subtropical Crop Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Science, Zhanjiang, 524091, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruit Biology, Ministry of Agriculture, South Subtropical Crop Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Science, Zhanjiang, 524091, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruit Biology, Ministry of Agriculture, South Subtropical Crop Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Science, Zhanjiang, 524091, China
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- Deakin University, Institute for Frontier Materials, Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Deakin University, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruit Biology, Ministry of Agriculture, South Subtropical Crop Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Science, Zhanjiang, 524091, China.
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- Deakin University, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia.
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de França Bettencourt GM, Degenhardt J, Zevallos Torres LA, de Andrade Tanobe VO, Soccol CR. Green biosynthesis of single and bimetallic nanoparticles of iron and manganese using bacterial auxin complex to act as plant bio-fertilizer. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2020.101822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Siddiqi KS, Husen A. Current status of plant metabolite-based fabrication of copper/copper oxide nanoparticles and their applications: a review. Biomater Res 2020; 24:11. [PMID: 32514371 PMCID: PMC7268245 DOI: 10.1186/s40824-020-00188-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Since green mode of nanoparticles (NPs) synthesis is simple, advantageous and environment friendly relative to chemical and physical procedures, various plant species have been used to fabricate copper and copper oxide nanoparticles (Cu/CuO-NPs) owing to the presence of phytochemicals which often act as capping as well as stabilizing agent. These Cu/CuO-NPs are highly stable and used in the degradation of organic dyes like methylene blue and reduction of organic compounds such as phenols. They are also used as antibacterial, antioxidant and antifungal agent due to their cytotoxicity. They are also examined for agricultural crops growth and productivity. Cu-NPs increased the root and shoot growth of mung bean. In wheat plants, these particles reduced shoot growth; and enhanced the grain yield and stress tolerance through starch degradation. Similarly, CuO-NPs treated seedlings have shown reduced chlorophyll, carotenoid and sugar content, whereas proline and anthocyanins were increased in Brassica rapa seedlings. Overall, this review presents the recent understanding of plant-mediated Cu and CuO-NPs fabrication and their application in biomedicine, environmental remediation and agricultural practices. A comparison of the traditional/conventional method of fabrication of NPs with those of green protocols has also been made. Some misconception of copper chemistry has also been critically discussed in terms of oxidation and reduction reactions.
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- Wolaita Sodo University, P.O. Box: 138, Wolaita, Ethiopia
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Shirani Bidabadi S. The role of Fe-nano particles in scarlet sage responses to heavy metals stress. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2020; 22:1259-1268. [PMID: 32393119 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2020.1759507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Despite the stabilized ornamental markets for scarlet sage (Salvia splendens), little is known about the stress resistance of heavy metals (HMs). Therefore, a hydroponic study was conducted to determine whether the addition of Fe nanoparticles (Fe NPs) at 0, 5, 10, 20 and 30 µM in Hoagland's nutrient solution reduce the toxicity caused by 100 μM of HMs (Cd, Cu, Ni, Cr and Pb). Exposure to HMs significantly reduced relative growth rate (RGR), chlorophyll content, chlorophyll fluorescence (Fv/Fm), total antioxidant activity (TAA), total phenol content (TPC) and antioxidant power assay (FRAP), while the malondialdehyde (MDA) accumulation, H2O2 generation and electrolyte leakage (EL) significantly increased. Fe NPs improved HMs toxicity by significant reduction in MDA content, H2O2 generation and EL while increase in the PGR, chlorophyll content, Fv/Fm, the TAA, TPC and FRAP. Exposure to HMs caused Fe deficiency-induced chlorosis while Fe NPs reduced the negative effects of HM by preventing further reduction of leaf Fe. The results highlighted that although using Fe NPs significantly improved plant growth and motivated the plant defense mechanisms in response to HMs toxicity, it had a negative effect on the phytoremediation properties of salvia splendens by reducing the accumulation of HMs in plant organs.
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Li D, Li W, Zhang H, Zhang X, Zhuang J, Liu Y, Hu C, Lei B. Far-Red Carbon Dots as Efficient Light-Harvesting Agents for Enhanced Photosynthesis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:21009-21019. [PMID: 32281782 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b21576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Sunlight utilization by plants via the photosynthesis process is limited to the visible spectral range. How to expand the utilization spectral range via construction of a hybrid photosynthetic system is a hot topic in this field. In this work, far-red carbon dots (FR-CDs) with excellent water solubility, good biocompatibility, high quantum yield (QY), and superior stability were prepared by a one-step microwave synthesis in 3 min. The as-prepared FR-CDs is an efficient converter transferring ultraviolet A (UV-A) light to 625-800 nm far-red emission, which can be directly absorbed and utilized by chloroplasts. Due to the broader spectral utilization of solar energy and Emerson effect, increased photosynthetic activity can be achieved both in vivo and in vitro when applied for Roman lettuce. The in vitro hybrid photosynthetic system via coating chloroplasts with FR-CDs presents higher electron transfer efficiency between PS II (photosystem II) to PS I (photosystem I), which consequently increases the ATP production. The in vivo experiment further confirms that FR-CDs-treated lettuce can induce a 28.00% higher electron transfer rate compared with the control group, which results in 51.14 and 24.60% enhancement of fresh and dry weights, respectively. This work is expected to provide a way for improving the conversion efficiency from solar energy to chemical energy. (PS II) to photosystem I (PS I), which consequently increases the ATP production. The in vivo experiment further confirms that FR-CDs-treated lettuce can induce a 28.00% higher electron transfer rate compared with the control group, which results in 51.14 and 24.60% enhancement of fresh and dry weights, respectively. This work is expected to provide a way for improving the conversion efficiency from solar energy to chemical energy.
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- Dongna Li
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, P. R. China
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Bijali J, Acharya K. Current trends in nano-technological interventions on plant growth and development: a review. IET Nanobiotechnol 2020; 14:113-119. [PMID: 32433027 PMCID: PMC8676183 DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2019.0008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2019] [Revised: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Nanomaterials, recently have found burgeoning attention in the field of agriculture, owing to the positive correlation between nanoparticle (NP) application and the enhanced nutritional status of the applied plants. A wide range of NPs, namely carbon-based NPs, titanium dioxide NPs, silica NPs etc. has been found to influence plants in a positive way by increasing their nutrient uptake ratio, nutrient usage efficiency, among others. All these attributes have paved the way for possible improvement in plant growth, development, vigour etc. through the use of these NPs, mainly as nanofertiliser. In view of all these, it can also be concluded that in the global scenario of increased demand of food production and supply in the coming years, nanotechnology promises to play a critical role. In this review, an attempt has been made to consolidate all the positive trends with respect to application of NPs on plants, along with their probable mechanism of action, which may provide a comprehensive insight for researchers working in this field.
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- Jayeeta Bijali
- Molecular and Applied Mycology and Plant Pathology Laboratory Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India
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- Molecular and Applied Mycology and Plant Pathology Laboratory Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India.
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Zhao L, Lu L, Wang A, Zhang H, Huang M, Wu H, Xing B, Wang Z, Ji R. Nano-Biotechnology in Agriculture: Use of Nanomaterials to Promote Plant Growth and Stress Tolerance. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:1935-1947. [PMID: 32003987 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b06615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 184] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Sustainable agriculture is a key component of the effort to meet the increased food demand of a rapidly increasing global population. Nano-biotechnology is a 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 of nanoparticles depends on their physiochemical properties, application method (foliar delivery, hydroponics, soil), and the applied concentration. Here we review the effects of the different types, properties, and concentrations of nanoparticles on plant growth and on various abiotic (salinity, drought, heat, high light, and heavy metals) and biotic (pathogens and herbivores) stresses. The ability of nanoparticles to stimulate plant growth by positive effects on seed germination, root or shoot growth, and biomass or grain yield is also considered. The information presented herein will allow researchers within and outside the nano-biotechnology field to better select the appropriate nanoparticles as starting materials in agricultural applications. Ultimately, a shift from testing/utilizing existing nanoparticles to designing specific nanoparticles based on agriculture needs will facilitate the use of nanotechnology in sustainable agriculture.
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- Lijuan Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology , Huazhong Agricultural University , Wuhan 430070 , China
- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology , China Agricultural University , Beijing 100193 , China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture , University of Massachusetts , Amherst 01003 , Massachusetts , United States
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environmental and Civil Engineering , Jiangnan University , Wuxi 214122 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210023 , China
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Faizan M, Hayat S, Pichtel J. Effects of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Crop Plants: A Perspective Analysis. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE REVIEWS 41 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-33996-8_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Karupannan SK, Dowlath MJH, Arunachalam KD. Phytonanotechnology: Challenges and future perspectives. PHYTONANOTECHNOLOGY 2020:303-322. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-822348-2.00015-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Ye Y, Medina-Velo IA, Cota-Ruiz K, Moreno-Olivas F, Gardea-Torresdey JL. Can abiotic stresses in plants be alleviated by manganese nanoparticles or compounds? ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 184:109671. [PMID: 31539809 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Revised: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Abiotic stress has become one of the most challenging problems for agriculture as the world population keeps increasing dramatically. Crop stress management using manganese (Mn) compounds has been recently employed to reduce the negative effects caused by drought, harsh temperature, and salinity. In response to abiotic stress, an adequate supply of Mn has shown to remediate plant manganese deficiency, induce Mn superoxide dismutase at the transcriptional level to face reactive oxygen species production, and stimulate manganese-dependent proteins to maintain cell integrity. Lately, nanoparticles (NPs) have been explored in agriculture applications. Recent studies have implied that Mn NPs may help plants to overcome abiotic stresses at higher efficiency and lower toxicity, compared to their bulk or ionic counterparts. Although studies have shown that Mn compounds promote crop growth and alleviate abiotic stress, many questions related to Mn-plant networking, their mode of signaling, and the Mn-dependent regulation processes need to be answered.
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- Yuqing Ye
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Ave., El Paso, TX, 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Ave., El Paso, TX, 79968, United States
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Western New Mexico University, 1000 W College Ave., Silver City, NM, 88062, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Ave., El Paso, TX, 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Ave., El Paso, TX, 79968, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Binghamton University, 4400 Vestal Pkwy., Binghamton, NY, 13902, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Ave., El Paso, TX, 79968, United States; Environmental Science and Engineering Ph.D. Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Ave., El Paso, TX, 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Ave., El Paso, TX, 79968, United States.
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Thapa M, Singh M, Ghosh CK, Biswas PK, Mukherjee A. Zinc sulphide nanoparticle (nZnS): A novel nano-modulator for plant growth. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2019; 142:73-83. [PMID: 31277044 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2019.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Revised: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/21/2019] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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In spite of extraordinary properties of zinc sulphide nanoparticle (nZnS), its role on plant system is not well understood, yet. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess the uptake, translocation and effects of nZnS in mung bean (Vigna radiata) plant at 0, 0.1, 0.5 and 1 mg L-1 concentrations. In this study, nZnS was synthesized by modified reflux method and physicochemical characterizations were conducted. The effects of nZnS on mung bean plant were determined by seed germination, growth parameters, membrane integrity and ROS-antioxidant defense assays. Our results showed that nZnS treatment has significantly increased seed germination, root-shoot length, pigment content and decreased lipid peroxidation. There were increased total antioxidant activity (TAA), DPPH and flavonoid contents found in treated plants. Also, nZnS treatment did not activate oxidative stress determined by SOD, CAT, CPX, APOX and GR activities. The uptake and translocation of nZnS in mung bean plants were determined by Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), revelling that nZnS localized primarily in the vacuoles and chloroplasts. Besides, electron micrographs showed no alteration in cell structures between treated and control plants, further confirming that nZnS treatment has no phytotoxic effects. In vitro and in vivo studies on Zn release from nZnS were also determined using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectroscopy (ICPMS) and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX), which showed that the Zn release and particles uptake were concentration dependent. Overall, results of this study demonstrated the positive role of nZnS on growth and antioxidant defense responses in V. radiata at the experimental concentrations.
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- Mala Thapa
- Biological Sciences Division, Indian Statistical Institute, Rose Villa, Giridih, 815 301, Jharkhand, India; Food Technology and Biochemical Engineering, Jadavpur University, 188 Raja S.C. Mallick Road, Kolkata, 700032, India; Department of Biotechnology, Haldia Institute of Technology, Haldia, 721657, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Haldia Institute of Technology, Haldia, 721657, West Bengal, India
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- School of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Jadavpur University, 188 Raja S.C. Mallick Road, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Food Technology and Biochemical Engineering, Jadavpur University, 188 Raja S.C. Mallick Road, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Biological Sciences Division, Indian Statistical Institute, Rose Villa, Giridih, 815 301, Jharkhand, India.
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Phytotoxicity of colloidal solutions of stabilized and non-stabilized nanoparticles of essential metals and their oxides. NOVA BIOTECHNOLOGICA ET CHIMICA 2019. [DOI: 10.2478/nbec-2019-0001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Advances in nanotechnology in various fields of human activity contribute to increase of their production, improved properties and wider implementation of nanomaterials. However, increasing use may enhance their release into the environment and can lead to affecting human health. The toxicity of colloidal solutions of metal nanoparticles (Cu, Mn) and their oxides, obtained in the absence and presence of a stabilizer, was examined and compared with the use of the standard test system of Allium cepa L.. The phytotoxicity of the experimental solutions was evaluated according to the growth response of the onion roots; the cyto- and genotoxicity were estimated due to the proliferative activity of the root meristem cells. It was established that solutions of stabilized metal nanoparticles were at given concentration toxic to Allium cepa L. according to the integral index of roots growth, however, were not cytotoxic. Difference in the phytotoxicity of stabilized and non-stabilized metal nanoparticles and their oxides depended on their phase composition and affected root growth.
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Faraz A, Faizan M, Sami F, Siddiqui H, Pichtel J, Hayat S. Nanoparticles: biosynthesis, translocation and role in plant metabolism. IET Nanobiotechnol 2019; 13:345-352. [PMID: 31171737 PMCID: PMC8676279 DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2018.5251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Revised: 10/31/2018] [Accepted: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Nanotechnology is an emerging field of science that applies particles between 1 and 100 nm in size for a range of practical uses. Nano-technological discoveries have opened novel applications in biotechnology and agriculture. Many reactions involving nanoparticles (NPs) are more efficient compared to those of their respective bulk materials. NPs obtained from plant material, denoted as biogenic or phytosynthesised NPs, are preferred over chemically synthesised NPs due to their low toxicity, rapid reactions and cost-effective production. NPs impart both positive and negative impacts on plant growth and development. NPs exhibit their unique actions as a function of their size, reactivity, surface area and concentration. An insight into NP biosynthesis and translocation within the plant system will shed some light on the roles and mechanisms of NP-mediated regulation of plant metabolism. This review is a step towards that goal.
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- Ahmad Faraz
- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Natural Resources and Environmental Management, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306, USA
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- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India.
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Manganese oxide nanoparticles induce genotoxicity and DNA hypomethylation in the moss Physcomitrella patens. MUTATION RESEARCH-GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2019; 842:146-157. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2018.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Rai PK, Kumar V, Lee S, Raza N, Kim KH, Ok YS, Tsang DCW. Nanoparticle-plant interaction: Implications in energy, environment, and agriculture. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2018; 119:1-19. [PMID: 29909166 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2018.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2018] [Revised: 05/24/2018] [Accepted: 06/09/2018] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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In the recent techno-scientific revolution, nanotechnology has gained popularity at a rapid pace in different sectors and disciplines, specifically environmental, sensing, bioenergy, and agricultural systems. Controlled, easy, economical, and safe synthesis of nanomaterials is desired for the development of new-age nanotechnology. In general, nanomaterial synthesis techniques, such as chemical synthesis, are not completely safe or environmentally friendly due to harmful chemicals used or to toxic by-products produced. Moreover, a few nanomaterials are present as by-product during washing process, which may accumulate in water, air, and soil system to pose serious threats to plants, animals, and microbes. In contrast, using plants for nanomaterial (especially nanoparticle) synthesis has proven to be environmentally safe and economical. The role of plants as a source of nanoparticles is also likely to expand the number of options for sustainable green renewable energy, especially in biorefineries. Despite several advantages of nanotechnology, the nano-revolution has aroused concerns in terms of the fate of nanoparticles in the environment because of the potential health impacts caused by nanotoxicity upon their release. In the present panoramic review, we discuss the possibility that a multitudinous array of nanoparticles may find applications convergent with human welfare based on the synthesis of diverse nanoparticles from plants and their extracts. The significance of plant-nanoparticle interactions has been elucidated further for nanoparticle synthesis, applications of nanoparticles, and the disadvantages of using plants for synthesizing nanoparticles. Finally, we discuss future prospects of plant-nanoparticle interactions in relation to the environment, energy, and agriculture with implications in nanotechnology.
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- Prabhat Kumar Rai
- Department of Environmental Science, Mizoram University, Aizawl 796004, India
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- National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab 140306, India
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University, Wonju 26493, Republic of Korea
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- Govt. Emerson College, affiliated with Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea.
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, O-Jeong Eco-Resilience Institute (OJERI), Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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Dimkpa CO, Singh U, Bindraban PS, Elmer WH, Gardea-Torresdey JL, White JC. Exposure to Weathered and Fresh Nanoparticle and Ionic Zn in Soil Promotes Grain Yield and Modulates Nutrient Acquisition in Wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.). JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:9645-9656. [PMID: 30169030 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b03840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This study evaluated weathered and fresh ZnO-nanoparticles and Zn-salt effects on nutrient acquisition and redistribution in wheat. Weathered and fresh ZnO-nanoparticles and Zn-salt significantly increased grain yield by 15% and 29%, respectively. Postharvest soil acidification indicated ZnO-nanoparticles dissolved during growth. Zn was significantly bioaccumulated from both Zn types, but with low root-to-shoot bioaccumulation efficiency: 24% and 20% for weathered nanoparticles and salt, and 48% and 30% for fresh nanoparticles and salt. Grain Zn content was increased 186% and 229% by weathered nanoparticles and salt, and 229% and 300% by fresh nanoparticles and salt. Shoot-to-grain translocation efficiency was high: 167% and 177% for weathered nanoparticles and salt, and 209% and 155% for fresh nanoparticles and salt. However, Zincon assay indicated grain Zn does not exist as ions. This study demonstrates that ZnO-nanoparticles and Zn-salt vary in their effects on nutrient acquisition in wheat, with relevance for biofortification of Zn for human nutrition.
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- Christian O Dimkpa
- International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) , Muscle Shoals , Alabama 35662 , United States
- The Center for Nanotechnology and Agricultural Pathogen Suppression (CeNAPS) , New Haven , Connecticut 06511 , United States
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- International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) , Muscle Shoals , Alabama 35662 , United States
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- International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) , Muscle Shoals , Alabama 35662 , United States
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- The Center for Nanotechnology and Agricultural Pathogen Suppression (CeNAPS) , New Haven , Connecticut 06511 , United States
- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station , 123 Huntington Street , New Haven , Connecticut 06511 , United States
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- The Center for Nanotechnology and Agricultural Pathogen Suppression (CeNAPS) , New Haven , Connecticut 06511 , United States
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- The Center for Nanotechnology and Agricultural Pathogen Suppression (CeNAPS) , New Haven , Connecticut 06511 , United States
- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station , 123 Huntington Street , New Haven , Connecticut 06511 , United States
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Achari GA, Kowshik M. Recent Developments on Nanotechnology in Agriculture: Plant Mineral Nutrition, Health, and Interactions with Soil Microflora. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:8647-8661. [PMID: 30036480 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b00691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Plant mineral nutrition is important for obtaining higher agricultural productivity to meet the future demands of the increasing global human population. It is envisaged that nanotechnology can provide sustainable solutions by replacing traditional bulk fertilizers with their nanoparticulate counterparts possessing superior properties to overcome the current challenges of bioavailability and uptake of minerals, increasing crop yield, reducing fertilizer wastage, and protecting the environment. Recent studies have shown that nanoparticles of essential minerals and nonessential elements affect plant growth, physiology, and development, depending on their size, composition, concentration, and mode of application. The current review includes the recent findings on the positive as well as negative effects that nanofertilizers exert on plants when applied via foliar and soil routes, their effects on plant associated microorganisms, and potential for controlling agricultural pests. This review suggests future research needed for the development of sustained release nanofertilizers for enhancing food production and environmental protection.
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- Gauri A Achari
- Department of Biological Sciences , Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani , KK Birla Goa Campus, Zuarinagar , Goa 403726 , India
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- Department of Biological Sciences , Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani , KK Birla Goa Campus, Zuarinagar , Goa 403726 , India
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Effects of Manganese Nanoparticle Exposure on Nutrient Acquisition in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). AGRONOMY-BASEL 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/agronomy8090158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Nanoparticles are used in a variety of products, including fertilizer-nutrients and agro-pesticides. However, due to heightened reactivity of nano-scale materials, the effects of nanoparticle nutrients on crops can be more dramatic when compared to non nano-scale nutrients. This study evaluated the effect of nano manganese-(Mn) on wheat yield and nutrient acquisition, relative to bulk and ionic-Mn. Wheat was exposed to the Mn types in soil (6 mg/kg/plant), and nano-Mn was repeated in foliar application. Plant growth, grain yield, nutrient acquisition, and residual soil nutrients were assessed. When compared to the control, all Mn types significantly (p < 0.05) reduced shoot N by 9–18%. However, nano-Mn in soil exhibited other subtle effects on nutrient acquisition that were different from ionic or bulk-Mn, including reductions in shoot Mn (25%), P (33%), and K (7%) contents, and increase (30%) in soil residual nitrate-N. Despite lowering shoot Mn, nano-Mn resulted in a higher grain Mn translocation efficiency (22%), as compared to salt-Mn (20%), bulk-Mn (21%), and control (16%). When compared to soil, foliar exposure to nano-Mn exhibited significant differences: greater shoot (37%) and grain (12%) Mn contents; less (40%) soil nitrate-N; and, more soil (17%) and shoot (43%) P. These findings indicate that exposure to nano-scale Mn in soil could affect plants in subtle ways, differing from bulk or ionic-Mn, suggesting caution in its use in agriculture. Applying nano Mn as a foliar treatment could enable greater control on plant responses.
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Effects of Zn/B nanofertilizer on biophysical characteristics and growth of coffee seedlings in a greenhouse. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-018-3342-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Chen Z, Wang J, Chen H, Wen Y, Liu W. Enantioselective Phytotoxicity of Dichlorprop to Arabidopsis thaliana: The Effect of Cytochrome P450 Enzymes and the Role of Fe. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:12007-12015. [PMID: 28906105 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b04252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The ecotoxicology effects of chiral herbicides have long been recognized and have drawn increasing attention. The toxic mechanisms of herbicides in plants are involved in production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and cause damage to target enzymes, but the relationship between these two factors in the enantioselectivity of chiral herbicides has rarely been investigated. Furthermore, even though cytochromes P450 enzymes (CYP450s) have been related to the phytotoxicity of herbicides, their roles in the enantioselectivity of chiral herbicides have yet to be explored. To solve this puzzle, the CYP450s suicide inhibitor 1-aminobenzotriazole (ABT) was added to an exposure system made from dichlorprop (DCPP) enantiomers in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. The results indicated that different phytotoxicities of DCPP enantiomers by causing oxidative stress and acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACCase) damage were observed in the presence and the absence of ABT. The addition of ABT decreased the toxicity of (R)-DCPP but was not significantly affected that of (S)-DCPP, resulting in smaller differences between enantiomers. Furthermore, profound differences were also observed in Fe uptake and distribution, exhibiting different distribution patterns in A. thaliana leaves exposed to DCPP and ABT, which helped bridge the relationship between ROS production and target enzyme ACCase damage through the function of CYP450s. These results offer an opportunity for a more-comprehensive understanding of chiral herbicide action mechanism and provide basic evidence for risk assessments of chiral herbicides in the environment.
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- Zunwei Chen
- MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation & Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310058, China
- Department of Veterinary Integrative Bioscience, Texas A&M University , College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation & Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation & Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation & Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310058, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation & Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310058, China
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Pradhan S, Mailapalli DR. Interaction of Engineered Nanoparticles with the Agri-environment. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:8279-8294. [PMID: 28876911 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b02528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Nanoparticles with their unique surface properties can modulate the physiological, biochemical, and physicochemical pathways, such as photosynthesis, respiration, nitrogen metabolism, and solute transport. In this context, researchers have developed a wide range of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) for the improvement of growth and productivity by modulating the metabolic pathways in plants. This class of tailor-made materials can potentially lead to the development of a new group of agrochemical nanofertilizers. However, there are reports that engineered nanomaterials could impart phytotoxicity to edible and medicinal plants. On the contrary, there is a series of ENMs that might be detrimental when applied directly and/or indirectly to the plants. These particles can sometimes readily aggregate and dissolute in the immediate vicinity; the free ions released from the nanomatrix can cause serious tissue injury and membrane dysfunction to the plant cell through oxidative stress. On that note, thorough studies on uptake, translocation, internalization, and nutritional quality assessment must be carried out to understand ENM-plant interactions. This review critically discusses the possible beneficial or adverse aftereffect of nanofertilizers in the immediate environment to interrelate the impacts of ENMs on the crop health and food security management.
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- Saheli Pradhan
- Agricultural and Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur , Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- Agricultural and Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur , Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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Duhan JS, Kumar R, Kumar N, Kaur P, Nehra K, Duhan S. Nanotechnology: The new perspective in precision agriculture. BIOTECHNOLOGY REPORTS (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2017; 15:11-23. [PMID: 28603692 PMCID: PMC5454086 DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2017.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 278] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2016] [Revised: 03/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Nanotechnology is an interdisciplinary research field. In recent past efforts have been made to improve agricultural yield through exhaustive research in nanotechnology. The green revolution resulted in blind usage of pesticides and chemical fertilizers which caused loss of soil biodiversity and developed resistance against pathogens and pests as well. Nanoparticle-mediated material delivery to plants and advanced biosensors for precision farming are possible only by nanoparticles or nanochips. Nanoencapsulated conventional fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides helps in slow and sustained release of nutrients and agrochemicals resulting in precise dosage to the plants. Nanotechnology based plant viral disease detection kits are also becoming popular and are useful in speedy and early detection of viral diseases. In this article, the potential uses and benefits of nanotechnology in precision agriculture are discussed. The modern nanotechnology based tools and techniques have the potential to address the various problems of conventional agriculture and can revolutionize this sector.
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- Joginder Singh Duhan
- Department of Biotechnology, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa-125055, Haryana, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa-125055, Haryana, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa-125055, Haryana, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa-125055, Haryana, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology, Murthal-131039, Sonipat, Haryana, India
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- Department of Botany, Ch. Mani Ram Godara Govt. College for Women, Bhodia Khera, Fatehabad-125050, Haryana, India
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Ruttkay-Nedecky B, Krystofova O, Nejdl L, Adam V. Nanoparticles based on essential metals and their phytotoxicity. J Nanobiotechnology 2017; 15:33. [PMID: 28446250 PMCID: PMC5406882 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-017-0268-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2017] [Accepted: 04/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Nanomaterials in agriculture are becoming popular due to the impressive advantages of these particles. However, their bioavailability and toxicity are key features for their massive employment. Herein, we comprehensively summarize the latest findings on the phytotoxicity of nanomaterial products based on essential metals used in plant protection. The metal nanoparticles (NPs) synthesized from essential metals belong to the most commonly manufactured types of nanomaterials since they have unique physical and chemical properties and are used in agricultural and biotechnological applications, which are discussed. The paper discusses the interactions of nanomaterials and vascular plants, which are the subject of intensive research because plants closely interact with soil, water, and atmosphere; they are also part of the food chain. Regarding the accumulation of NPs in the plant body, their quantification and localization is still very unclear and further research in this area is necessary.
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- Branislav Ruttkay-Nedecky
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Technicka 3058/10, 616 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Technicka 3058/10, 616 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Technicka 3058/10, 616 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Technicka 3058/10, 616 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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Tolaymat T, Genaidy A, Abdelraheem W, Dionysiou D, Andersen C. The effects of metallic engineered nanoparticles upon plant systems: An analytic examination of scientific evidence. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 579:93-106. [PMID: 27871749 PMCID: PMC7275730 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.10.229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2016] [Revised: 10/29/2016] [Accepted: 10/30/2016] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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Recent evidence for the effects of metallic engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) on plants and plant systems was examined together with its implications for other constituents of the Society-Environment-Economy (SEE) system. In this study, we were particularly interested to determine whether or not metallic ENPs have both stimulatory and inhibitory effects upon plant performance. An emphasis was made to analyze the scientific evidence on investigations examining both types of effects in the same studies. Analysis of evidence demonstrated that metallic ENPs have both stimulatory and inhibitory effects mostly in well-controlled environments and soilless media. Nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) and Cu ENPs have potential for use as micronutrients for plant systems, keeping in mind the proper formulation at the right dose for each type of ENP. The concentration levels for the stimulatory effects of Cu ENPs are lower than for those for nZVI. Newer findings showed that extremely smaller concentrations of Au ENPs (smaller than those for nZVI and Cu ENPs) induce positive effects for plant growth, which is attributed to effects on secondary metabolites. Ag ENPs have demonstrated their usage as antimicrobial/pesticidal agents for plant protection; however, precautions should be taken to avoid higher concentrations not only for plant systems, but also, other constituents in the SEE. Further research is warranted to investigate the stimulatory and inhibitory effects of metallic ENPs in soil media in order to broaden the horizon of sustainable agriculture production in terms of higher and safer yields so as to meet the food requirements of human population.
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- Thabet Tolaymat
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA.
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- WorldTek Inc., Cincinnati, OH 45249, USA; Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag 82524, Egypt
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- Environmental Engineering Program, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA
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- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Corvalis, OR 97333, USA
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Rizwan M, Ali S, Qayyum MF, Ok YS, Adrees M, Ibrahim M, Zia-Ur-Rehman M, Farid M, Abbas F. Effect of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles on growth and physiology of globally important food crops: A critical review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2017; 322:2-16. [PMID: 27267650 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.05.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 218] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2015] [Revised: 05/12/2016] [Accepted: 05/19/2016] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The concentrations of engineered metal and metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) have increased in the environment due to increasing demand of NPs based products. This is causing a major concern for sustainable agriculture. This review presents the effects of NPs on agricultural crops at biochemical, physiological and molecular levels. Numerous studies showed that metal and metal oxide NPs affected the growth, yield and quality of important agricultural crops. The NPs altered mineral nutrition, photosynthesis and caused oxidative stress and induced genotoxicity in crops. The activities of antioxidant enzymes increased at low NPs toxicity while decreased at higher NPs toxicity in crops. Due to exposure of crop plants to NPs, the concentration of NPs increased in different plant parts including fruits and grains which could transfer to the food chain and pose a threat to human health. In conclusion, most of the NPs have both positive and negative effects on crops at physiological, morphological, biochemical and molecular levels. The effects of NPs on crop plants vary greatly with plant species, growth stages, growth conditions, method, dose, and duration of NPs exposure along with other factors. Further research orientation is also discussed in this review article.
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- Muhammad Rizwan
- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama, Iqbal Road, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama, Iqbal Road, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.
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- Korea Biochar Research Centre and Department of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama, Iqbal Road, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama, Iqbal Road, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus, Gujrat, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama, Iqbal Road, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Khan MN, Mobin M, Abbas ZK, AlMutairi KA, Siddiqui ZH. Role of nanomaterials in plants under challenging environments. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2017; 110:194-209. [PMID: 0 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.05.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 155] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2016] [Revised: 05/22/2016] [Accepted: 05/26/2016] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Taran N, Batsmanova L, Kovalenko M, Okanenko A. Impact of Metal Nanoform Colloidal Solution on the Adaptive Potential of Plants. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2016; 11:89. [PMID: 26876039 PMCID: PMC4753202 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-016-1294-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2015] [Accepted: 02/02/2016] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Nanoparticles are a known cause of oxidative stress and so induce antistress action. The latter property was the purpose of our study. The effect of two concentrations (120 and 240 mg/l) of nanoform biogenic metal (Ag, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn) colloidal solution on antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase and catalase; the level of the factor of the antioxidant state; and the content of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARSs) of soybean plant in terms of field experience were studied. It was found that the oxidative processes developed a metal nanoparticle pre-sowing seed treatment variant at a concentration of 120 mg/l, as evidenced by the increase in the content of TBARS in photosynthetic tissues by 12 %. Pre-sowing treatment in a double concentration (240 mg/l) resulted in a decrease in oxidative processes (19 %), and pre-sowing treatment combined with vegetative treatment also contributed to the reduction of TBARS (10 %). Increased activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) was observed in a variant by increasing the content of TBARS; SOD activity was at the control level in two other variants. Catalase activity decreased in all variants. The factor of antioxidant activity was highest (0.3) in a variant with nanoparticle double treatment (pre-sowing and vegetative) at a concentration of 120 mg/l. Thus, the studied nanometal colloidal solution when used in small doses, in a certain time interval, can be considered as a low-level stress factor which according to hormesis principle promoted adaptive response reaction.
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- Nataliya Taran
- Institute of Biology, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 64/13, Volodymyrska Street, Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine.
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- Institute of Biology, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 64/13, Volodymyrska Street, Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine.
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- Institute of Biology, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 64/13, Volodymyrska Street, Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine.
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- Institute of Biology, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 64/13, Volodymyrska Street, Kyiv, 01601, Ukraine.
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Yasmeen F, Raja NI, Razzaq A, Komatsu S. Proteomic and physiological analyses of wheat seeds exposed to copper and iron nanoparticles. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS 2016; 1865:28-42. [PMID: 27717896 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2016.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2016] [Revised: 09/29/2016] [Accepted: 10/03/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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To elucidate the role of Cu and Fe NPs on the yield of wheat varieties, a gel-free proteomic technique was used. NPs were synthesized and characterized through zeta potential, EDX, and SEM. Spike length, number of grains per spike, and 1000 grain weight were increased in wheat varieties treated with 25ppm Cu and Fe NPs. On treatment with 25ppm Cu and Fe NPs, a total of 58, 121, and 25 proteins were changed in abundance in wheat seeds of galaxy-13, Pakistan-13, and NARC-11, respectively. In galaxy-13, exposure to Cu NPs increased proteins involved in starch degradation and glycolysis. Furthermore, the number of proteins related to starch degradation, glycolysis, and tricarboxylic acid cycle was increased in galaxy-13 on Fe NPs exposure. Proteins related to glycolysis and the tricarboxylic acid cycle was increased in Pakistan-13 and NARC-11 by Fe NPs exposure. The sugar content and SOD activity was increased in wheat seeds treated with Cu and Fe NPs. The Cu content was increased at 25ppm Cu NPs exposure in seeds of wheat varieties. These results suggest that Cu NPs improved stress tolerance in wheat varieties by mediating the process of starch degradation, glycolysis, and tricarboxylic acid cycle through NPs uptake.
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- Farhat Yasmeen
- Department of Botany, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan; National Institute of Crop Science, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba 305-8518, Japan
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- Department of Botany, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan.
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- Department of Agronomy, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan
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- National Institute of Crop Science, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba 305-8518, Japan.
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Zou X, Li P, Huang Q, Zhang H. The different response mechanisms of Wolffia globosa: Light-induced silver nanoparticle toxicity. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2016; 176:97-105. [PMID: 27130969 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2016.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2016] [Revised: 04/20/2016] [Accepted: 04/20/2016] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have emerged as a promising bactericide. Plants are a major point of entry of contaminants into trophic chains. Here, the physiological responses of Wolffia globosa to AgNPs have been probed using different light schemes, and these data may reveal new insights into the toxic mechanism of AgNPs. W. globosa was grown in culture medium and treated with different concentrations of AgNPs for 24h under pre- and post-illuminated conditions. However, fluorescence quenching, the accumulation of sugar and the reduction of Hill reaction activity were found in response to the AgNP-stresses. In the pre-illuminated condition, oxidative damage was obvious, as indicated by the higher malondialdehyde (MDA) content and an up-regulation of superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity. The maximum increases of MDA content and SOD activity were 1.14 and 2.52 times the respective controls when exposed to 10mg/L AgNPs. In contrast, in the post-illuminated condition, the alterations in photosynthetic pigment and soluble proteins content were more significant than the alterations in oxidative stress. The contents of chlorophyll a, carotenoids and soluble protein decreased to 77.7%, 66.2% and 72.9% of the controls after treatment with the highest concentration of AgNPs (10mg/L). Based on the different physiological responses, we speculated that in the pre-illuminated condition, oxidative stress was responsible for the decline in the oxygen evolution rate, while in the post-illuminated condition, the decrease in the Hill reaction activity could be attributed to the blocking of electron transfer and an insufficient proton supply. Our findings demonstrate that environmental factors regulate the physiological responses of plants to AgNPs through distinct mechanisms.
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- Xiaoyan Zou
- Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, China; Ningbo Research Center for Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China.
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Sun D, Hussain HI, Yi Z, Rookes JE, Kong L, Cahill DM. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles enhance seedling growth and photosynthesis in wheat and lupin. CHEMOSPHERE 2016; 152:81-91. [PMID: 26963239 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.02.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2015] [Revised: 02/18/2016] [Accepted: 02/22/2016] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The application of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) as a smart delivery system to agricultural crops is gaining attention but the release of nanoparticles into the environment may pose a potential threat to biological systems. We investigated the effects of MSNs on the growth and development of wheat and lupin plants grown under controlled conditions. We report a dramatic increase in the growth of wheat and lupin plants exposed to MSNs. We also found that, in leaves, MSNs localised to chloroplasts and that photosynthetic activity was significantly increased. In addition, absorption and cellular distribution of MSNs by the two plant species following root uptake were observed using scanning electron microscopy equipped with energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS). Following uptake of MSNs at 500 and 1000 mg L(-1), there was enhancement of seed germination, increased plant biomass, total protein and chlorophyll content. Treatment of both species with MSNs at the highest concentration (2000 mg L(-1)) did not result in oxidative stress or cell membrane damage. These findings show that MSNs can be used as novel delivery systems in plants and that over the range of concentrations tested, MSNs do not have any negative impacts on plant growth or development.
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- Dequan Sun
- Deakin University, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3217, Australia; Key Laboratory for Tropical Fruit Biology of Ministry of Agriculture, South Subtropical Crop Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang 524091, China
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- Deakin University, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3217, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM), Geelong Technology Precinct, Deakin University, Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- Deakin University, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3217, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM), Geelong Technology Precinct, Deakin University, Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- Deakin University, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3217, Australia.
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