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Imran M, Junaid M, Shafiq S, Liu S, Chen X, Wang J, Tang X. Multiomics analysis reveals a substantial decrease in nanoplastics uptake and associated impacts by nano zinc oxide in fragrant rice (Oryza sativa L.). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 474:134640. [PMID: 38810581 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as global environmental pollutants with concerning implications for sustainable agriculture. Understanding the underlying mechanisms of NPs toxicity and devising strategies to mitigate their impact is crucial for crop growth and development. Here, we investigated the nanoparticles of zinc oxide (nZnO) to mitigate the adverse effects of 80 nm NPs on fragrant rice. Our results showed that optimized nZnO (25 mg L-1) concentration rescued root length and structural deficits by improving oxidative stress response, antioxidant defense mechanism and balanced nutrient levels, compared to seedlings subjected only to NPs stress (50 mg L-1). Consequently, microscopy observations, Zeta potential and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) results revealed that NPs were mainly accumulated on the initiation joints of secondary roots and between cortical cells that blocks the nutrients uptake, while the supplementation of nZnO led to the formation of aggregates with NPs, which effectively impedes the uptake of NPs by the roots of fragrant rice. Transcriptomic analysis identified a total of 3973, 3513 and 3380 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in response to NPs, nZnO and NPs+nZnO, respectively, compared to the control. Moreover, DEGs were significantly enriched in multiple pathways including biosynthesis of secondary metabolite, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism, carotenoid biosynthesis, plant-pathogen interactions, MAPK signaling pathway, starch and sucrose metabolism, and plant hormone signal transduction. These pathways could play a significant role in alleviating NPs toxicity and restoring fragrant rice roots. Furthermore, metabolomic analysis demonstrated that nZnO application restored 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2-AP) pathways genes expression, enzymatic activities, and the content of essential precursors related to 2-AP biosynthesis under NPs toxicity, which ultimately led to the restoration of 2-AP content in the leaves. In conclusion, this study shows that optimized nZnO application effectively alleviates NPs toxic effects and restores both root structure and aroma production in fragrant rice leaves. This research offers a sustainable and practical strategy to enhance crop production under NPs toxicity while emphasizing the pivotal role of essential micronutrient nanomaterials in agriculture.
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- Muhammad Imran
- Department of Crop Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Department of Crop Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Department of Crop Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Department of Crop Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Kwak JI, Kim D, An YJ. Evidence of soil particle-induced ecotoxicity in old abandoned mining area. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 470:134163. [PMID: 38554518 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/01/2024]
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Ecotoxicity of heavy metals in soil is primarily associated with their bioaccessibility and bioavailability in the soil media. However, in some exceptional cases, soil ecotoxicity has been observed despite high total metal concentrations and low extractable metal concentrations in contaminated field sites; therefore, other exposure pathways must be considered. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the soil-particle induced ecotoxicity in an old mining area. We hypothesized that heavy metals, strongly adsorbed onto soil particles of consumable size for soil organisms, exhibit ecotoxicity, especially on soil particles ∼1 µm to 300 µm in size. A plant seedling assay, in vivo cytotoxicity assay using earthworm immune cells, and a metal bioconcentration assessment were performed. The results of soil particle toxicity revealed that the soil from the study area (A1-A4) had a low contribution to the soil ecotoxicity of extractable metals. For instance, the concentration of extractable arsenic was only 1.9 mg/kg soil, despite the total arsenic concentration reaching 36,982 mg/kg soil at the A1 site. The qualitative and quantitative analyses using SEM-EDX and ICP-OES, as well as principal component analyses, supported the hypothesis of the present study. Overall, the study results emphasize the importance of soil particle-induced ecotoxicity in long-term contaminated field soils. Our study results can inform on effective site-specific soil ecological risk assessment as they suggest the inclusion of soil particle-induced ecotoxicity as an important criterion in old, contaminated field sites, even when the extractable metal fraction in the field soil is low. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATION: Bioaccessibility and bioavailability are primary factors contributing to the soil ecotoxicity of heavy metals. However, in some cases, such as long-term contaminated field sites, soil ecotoxicity has been confirmed even when low extractable metal concentrations were detected alongside high total metal concentrations. The findings of this study reveal that soil particles of edible size could be sources of soil ecotoxicity in the case of long-term contaminated fields with low extractable metal concentrations. The results of this study would contribute to the area of site-specific soil ecological risk assessment.
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- Jin Il Kwak
- Department of Environmental Health Science, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Science, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Science, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, South Korea.
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Guo Y, Li H, Hao Y, Shang H, Jia W, Liang A, Xu X, Li C, Ma C. Size Effects of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles on Boosting Soybean Growth via Differentially Modulating Nitrogen Assimilation. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:746. [PMID: 38727340 PMCID: PMC11085672 DOI: 10.3390/nano14090746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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Nanoscale agrochemicals have been widely used in sustainable agriculture and may potentially affect the nitrogen fixation process in legume crops. The present study investigated the size-effects of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) on nitrogen assimilation in soybean (G. max (L.) Merrill) plants, which were treated with different sizes (20 and 50 nm) of CuO NPs at low use doses (1 and 10 mg/kg) for 21 days under greenhouse conditions. The results showed that 50 nm CuO NPs significantly increased the fresh biomass more than 20 nm CuO NPs achieved at 10 mg/kg. The activities of N assimilation-associated enzymes and the contents of nitrogenous compounds, including nitrates, proteins, and amino acids, in soybean tissues were greatly increased across all the CuO NP treatments. The use doses of two sizes of CuO NPs had no impact on the Cu contents in shoots and roots but indeed increased the Cu contents in soils in a dose-dependent fashion. Overall, our findings demonstrated that both 20 and 50 nm CuO NPs could positively alter soybean growth and boost N assimilation, furthering our understanding that the application of nanoscale micro-nutrient-related agrochemicals at an optimal size and dose will greatly contribute to increasing the yield and quality of crops.
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- Yaozu Guo
- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; (Y.G.); (H.L.); (Y.H.); (H.S.); (A.L.); (X.X.); (C.L.)
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; (Y.G.); (H.L.); (Y.H.); (H.S.); (A.L.); (X.X.); (C.L.)
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; (Y.G.); (H.L.); (Y.H.); (H.S.); (A.L.); (X.X.); (C.L.)
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; (Y.G.); (H.L.); (Y.H.); (H.S.); (A.L.); (X.X.); (C.L.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, SCNU Environmental Research Institute, School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; (Y.G.); (H.L.); (Y.H.); (H.S.); (A.L.); (X.X.); (C.L.)
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; (Y.G.); (H.L.); (Y.H.); (H.S.); (A.L.); (X.X.); (C.L.)
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; (Y.G.); (H.L.); (Y.H.); (H.S.); (A.L.); (X.X.); (C.L.)
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; (Y.G.); (H.L.); (Y.H.); (H.S.); (A.L.); (X.X.); (C.L.)
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Shiraz M, Imtiaz H, Azam A, Hayat S. Phytogenic nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, and their roles in physiology and biochemistry of plants. Biometals 2024; 37:23-70. [PMID: 37914858 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-023-00542-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Researchers are swarming to nanotechnology because of its potentially game-changing applications in medicine, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. This fast-growing, cutting-edge technology is trying different approaches for synthesizing nanoparticles of specific sizes and shapes. Nanoparticles (NPs) have been successfully synthesized using physical and chemical processes; there is an urgent demand to establish environmentally acceptable and sustainable ways for their synthesis. The green approach of nanoparticle synthesis has emerged as a simple, economical, sustainable, and eco-friendly method. In particular, phytoassisted plant extract synthesis is easy, reliable, and expeditious. Diverse phytochemicals present in the extract of various plant organs such as root, leaf, and flower are used as a source of reducing as well as stabilizing agents during production. Green synthesis is based on principles like prevention/minimization of waste, reduction of derivatives/pollution, and the use of safer (or non-toxic) solvent/auxiliaries as well as renewable feedstock. Being free of harsh operating conditions (high temperature and pressure), hazardous chemicals and the addition of external stabilizing or capping agents makes the nanoparticles produced using green synthesis methods particularly desirable. Different metallic nanomaterials are produced using phytoassisted synthesis methods, such as silver, zinc, gold, copper, titanium, magnesium, and silicon. Due to significant differences in physical and chemical properties between nanoparticles and their micro/macro counterparts, their characterization becomes essential. Various microscopic and spectroscopic techniques have been employed for conformational details of nanoparticles, like shape, size, dispersity, homogeneity, surface structure, and inter-particle interactions. UV-visible spectroscopy is used to examine the optical properties of NPs in solution. XRD analysis confirms the purity and phase of NPs and provides information about crystal size and symmetry. AFM, SEM, and TEM are employed for analyzing the morphological structure and particle size of NPs. The nature and kind of functional groups or bioactive compounds that might account for the reduction and stabilization of NPs are detected by FTIR analysis. The elemental composition of synthesized NPs is determined using EDS analysis. Nanoparticles synthesized by green methods have broad applications and serve as antibacterial and antifungal agents. Various metal and metal oxide NPs such as Silver (Ag), copper (Cu), gold (Au), silicon dioxide (SiO2), zinc oxide (ZnO), titanium dioxide (TiO2), copper oxide (CuO), etc. have been proven to have a positive effect on plant growth and development. They play a potentially important role in the germination of seeds, plant growth, flowering, photosynthesis, and plant yield. The present review highlights the pathways of phytosynthesis of nanoparticles, various techniques used for their characterization, and their possible roles in the physiology of plants.
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- Mohammad Shiraz
- Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India
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- Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science Islamic Universityof Madinah Al Jamiah, Madinah, 42351, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India.
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Zafar H, Javed R, Zia M. Nanotoxicity assessment in plants: an updated overview. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:93323-93344. [PMID: 37544947 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29150-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Nanotechnology is rapidly emerging and innovative interdisciplinary field of science. The application of nanomaterials in agricultural biotechnology has been exponentially increased over the years that could be attributed to their uniqueness, versatility, and flexibility. The overuse of nanomaterials makes it crucial to determine their fate and distribution in the in vitro (in cell and tissue cultures) and in vivo (in living species) biological environments by investigating the nano-biointerface. The literature states that the beneficial effects of nanoparticles come along with their adverse effects, subsequently leading to an array of short-term and long-term toxicities. It has been evident that the interplay of nanoparticles with abiotic and biotic communities produces several eco-toxicological effects, and the physiology and biochemistry of crops are greatly influenced by the metabolic alterations taking place at cellular, sub-cellular, and molecular levels. Numerous risk factors affect nanoparticle's accumulation, translocation, and associated cytogenotoxicity. This review article summarizes the contributing factors, possible mechanisms, and risk assessment of hazardous effects of various types of nanoparticles to plant health. The methods for evaluating the plant nanotoxicity parameters have been elaborated. Conclusively, few recommendations are put forward for designing safer, high-quality nanomaterials to protect and maintain environmental safety for smarter agriculture demanded by researchers and industrialists.
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- Hira Zafar
- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- School of Science and the Environment, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, Corner Brook, Newfoundland, A2H 5G4, Canada.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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Guo J, Li S, Brestic M, Li N, Zhang P, Liu L, Li X. Modulations in protein phosphorylation explain the physiological responses of barley (Hordeum vulgare) to nanoplastics and ZnO nanoparticles. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 443:130196. [PMID: 36272376 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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To address the knowledge gap on the effects of the co-existence of nanomaterials on plant growth, barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) plants were irrigated with zinc oxide nanoparticles (0.5 g L-1), nanoplastics (1 g L-1), and the combination of these two nanomaterials for 10 days. The co-existence of nanoplastics and ZnO nanoparticles increased H2O2 concentration by 12.76% and 38.30%, compared with the ZnO nanoparticles and nanoplastics exposure. The concentration of abscisic acid (ABA) in plants under the co-existence of nanoplastics and ZnO nanoparticles was 29.53% and 10.42% higher than that in ZnO nanoparticles treated plants and nanoplastics treated plants. The global analysis of phosphoproteomics identified 132 phosphorylated proteins and 173 phosphorylation sites in barley leaves exposed to the nanomaterial combination, which were related to photosynthesis, carbon fixation, nitrogen metabolism, and arginine and proline metabolisms. Further physiological analysis indicated that the combination of ZnO nanoparticles and nanoplastics caused larger damage to the systems of antioxidant and carbohydrate metabolisms as exemplified by decreased activities of apoplastic peroxidases (25.10%-48.60%), glutathione reductase (91.07%-94.94%), and sucrose synthase (53.59%-61.19%) in roots and increased cell wall invertase activity (12.97%-17.61%) in leaves, compared with the single nanomaterial treatments. These results indicate that the modulations in protein phosphorylation were closely related to the physiological responses to nanomaterial exposure, suggesting that the co-existence of nanomaterials may lead to greater impacts than single ones.
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- Junhong Guo
- Key Laboratory of Mollisols Agroecology, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mollisols Agroecology, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Slovak Agricultural University, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, Slovak Republic; Department of Botany and Plant Physiology, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 16500 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Key Laboratory of Mollisols Agroecology, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mollisols Agroecology, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mollisols Agroecology, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mollisols Agroecology, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Engineering Laboratory for Eco-agriculture in Water Source of Liaoheyuan, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China.
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Ajiboye TT, Ajiboye TO, Babalola OO. Impacts of Binary Oxide Nanoparticles on the Soybean Plant and Its Rhizosphere, Associated Phytohormones, and Enzymes. Molecules 2023; 28:1326. [PMID: 36770994 PMCID: PMC9919940 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28031326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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The utilization of binary oxide nanoparticles is geometrically increasing due to their numerous applications. Their intentional or accidental release after usage has led to their omnipresence in the environment. The usage of sludge or fertilizer containing binary oxide nanoparticles is likely to increase the chance of the plants being exposed to these binary oxide nanoparticles. The aim of the present review is to assess the detailed positive and negative impacts of these oxide nanoparticles on the soybean plants and its rhizosphere. In this study, methods of synthesizing binary oxide nanoparticles, as well as the merits and demerits of these methods, are discussed. Furthermore, various methods of characterizing the binary oxide nanoparticles in the tissues of soybean are highlighted. These characterization techniques help to track the nanoparticles inside the soybean plant. In addition, the assessment of rhizosphere microbial communities of soybean that have been exposed to these binary oxide nanoparticles is discussed. The impacts of binary oxide nanoparticles on the leaf, stem, root, seeds, and rhizosphere of soybean plant are comprehensively discussed. The impacts of binary oxides on the bioactive compounds such as phytohormones are also highlighted. Overall, it was observed that the impacts of the oxide nanoparticles on the soybean, rhizosphere, and bioactive compounds were dose-dependent. Lastly, the way forward on research involving the interactions of binary oxide nanoparticles and soybean plants is suggested.
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- Titilope Tinu Ajiboye
- Food Security and Safety Niche Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho 2735, South Africa
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- Chemistry Department, Nelson Mandela University, University Way, Summerstrand, Gqeberha 6019, South Africa
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- Food Security and Safety Niche Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho 2735, South Africa
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Chen C, Guo L, Chen Y, Qin P, Wei G. Pristine and sulfidized zinc oxide nanoparticles alter bacterial communities and metabolite profiles in soybean rhizocompartments. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 855:158697. [PMID: 36099947 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A better understanding of bacterial communities and metabolomic responses to pristine zinc oxide manufacture nanoparticles (ZnO MNPs) and its sulfidized product (s-ZnO MNPs), as well as their corresponding Zn ions in rhizocompartments, critical in the plant-microbe interactions, could contribute to the sustainable development of nano-enabled agriculture. In this study, soybean (Glycine max) were cultivated in soils amended with three Zn forms, namely ZnSO4·7H2O, ZnO MNPs and s-ZnO MNPs at 0, 100 and 500 mg·kg-1 for 70 days. Three Zn forms exposures profoundly decreased the bacterial alpha diversity in roots and nodules. High dose (500 mg·kg-1) groups had a stronger impact on the bacterial beta diversity than low dose (100 mg·kg-1) groups. In the rhizosphere soil and roots, 500 mg·kg-1 of ZnSO4 and s-ZnO MNPs treatments showed the largest shifts in bacterial community structure, respectively. In addition, several significant changed bacterial taxa and metabolites were found at the high dose groups, which were associated with carbon and nitrogen metabolism. PLS-DA plot showed good discrimination in metabolomic profiles of rhizosphere soil and roots between three Zn forms treatments and control. Most metabolic pathways perturbed were closely linked to oxidative stress. Overall, our study indicates either dissolved or nano-particulate Zn exposure at high dose can drastically affected bacterial communities and metabolite profiles in soybean rhizocompartments.
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- Chun Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Environmental Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Environmental Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Environmental Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Environmental Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Environmental Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, PR China.
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Sun Y, Zhu G, Zhao W, Jiang Y, Wang Q, Wang Q, Rui Y, Zhang P, Gao L. Engineered Nanomaterials for Improving the Nutritional Quality of Agricultural Products: A Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:4219. [PMID: 36500842 PMCID: PMC9736685 DOI: 10.3390/nano12234219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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To ensure food safety, the current agricultural development has put forward requirements for improving nutritional quality and reducing the harmful accumulation of agricultural chemicals. Nano-enabled sustainable agriculture and food security have been increasingly explored as a new research frontier. Nano-fertilizers show the potential to be more efficient than traditional fertilizers, reducing the amount used while ensuring plant uptake, supplying the inorganic nutrients needed by plants, and improving the process by which plants produce organic nutrients. Other agricultural uses of nanotechnology affect crop productivity and nutrient quality in addition to nano-fertilizers. This article will review the research progress of using nanomaterials to improve nutritional quality in recent years and point out the focus of future research.
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- Yi Sun
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
- China Agricultural University Professor’s Workstation of Yuhuangmiao Town, Shanghe County, Jinan 250061, China
- China Agricultural University Professor’s Workstation of Sunji Town, Shanghe County, Jinan 250061, China
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Disease and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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Zhao W, Liu Y, Zhang P, Zhou P, Wu Z, Lou B, Jiang Y, Shakoor N, Li M, Li Y, Lynch I, Rui Y, Tan Z. Engineered Zn-based nano-pesticides as an opportunity for treatment of phytopathogens in agriculture. NANOIMPACT 2022; 28:100420. [PMID: 36038133 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2022.100420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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People's desire for food has never slowed, despite the deterioration of the global agricultural environment and the threat to food security. People rely on agrochemicals to ensure normal crop growth and to relieve the existing demand pressure. Phytopathogens have acquired resistance to traditional pesticides as a result of pesticdes' abuse. Compared with traditional formulations, nano-pesticides have superior antimicrobial performance and are environmentally friendly. Zn-based nanoparticles (NPs) have shown their potential as strong antipathogen activity. However, their full potential has not been demonstrated yet. Here, we analyzed the prerequisites for the use of Zn-based NPs as nano-pesticides in agriculture including both intrinsic properties of the materials and environmental conditions. We also summarized the mechanisms of Zn-based NPs against phytopathogens including direct and indirect strategies to alleviate plant disease stress. Finally, the current challenges and future directions are highlighted to advance our understanding of this field and guide future studies.
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- Weichen Zhao
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK; Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; China Agricultural University Professor Workstation of Yuhuangmiao Town, Shanghe County, Jinan, Shandong, China; China Agricultural University Professor Workstation of Sunji Town, Shanghe County, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Bhattacharjee R, Kumar L, Mukerjee N, Anand U, Dhasmana A, Preetam S, Bhaumik S, Sihi S, Pal S, Khare T, Chattopadhyay S, El-Zahaby SA, Alexiou A, Koshy EP, Kumar V, Malik S, Dey A, Proćków J. The emergence of metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) as a phytomedicine: A two-facet role in plant growth, nano-toxicity and anti-phyto-microbial activity. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 155:113658. [PMID: 36162370 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Anti-microbial resistance (AMR) has recently emerged as an area of high interest owing to the rapid surge of AMR phenotypes. Metal oxide NPs (MeONPs) have been identified as novel phytomedicine and have recently peaked a lot of interest due to their potential applications in combating phytopathogens, besides enhancing plant growth and yields. Numerous MeONPs (Ti2O, MgO, CuO, Ag2O, SiO2, ZnO, and CaO) have been synthesized and tested to validate their antimicrobial roles without causing toxicity to the cells. This review discusses the application of the MeONPs with special emphasis on anti-microbial activities in agriculture and enlists how cellular toxicity caused through reactive oxygen species (ROS) production affects plant growth, morphology, and viability. This review further highlights the two-facet role of silver and copper oxide NPs including their anti-microbial applications and toxicities. Furthermore, the factor modulating nanotoxicity and immunomodulation for cytokine production has also been discussed. Thus, this article will not only provide the researchers with the potential bottlenecks but also emphasizes a comprehensive outline of breakthroughs in the applicability of MeONPs in agriculture.
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- Rahul Bhattacharjee
- KIIT School of Biotechnology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT-DU), Bhubaneswar 751024, Odisha, India
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- School of Biology, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695551, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara, Kolkata 700118, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Engineering, Jacob Institute of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj 211007, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Swami Ram Nagar, Doiwala, Dehradun 248016, India
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- Institute of Technical Education and Research, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar 751030, India
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- KIIT School of Biotechnology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT-DU), Bhubaneswar 751024, Odisha, India
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- KIIT School of Biotechnology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT-DU), Bhubaneswar 751024, Odisha, India
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- KIIT School of Biotechnology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT-DU), Bhubaneswar 751024, Odisha, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India
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- Department of Zoology, Maulana Azad College, Kolkata, Kolkata 700013, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Science and Engineering, Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Hebersham, NSW2770, Australia & AFNP Med, Wien 1030, Austria
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Engineering, Jacob Institute of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj 211007, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834001, India.
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- Department of Life Sciences, Presidency University, 86/1 College Street, Kolkata 700073, West Bengal, India.
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- Department of Plant Biology, Institute of Environmental Biology, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Kożuchowska 5b, 51-631 Wrocław, Poland.
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Sun H, Peng Q, Guo J, Zhang H, Bai J, Mao H. Effects of short-term soil exposure of different doses of ZnO nanoparticles on the soil environment and the growth and nitrogen fixation of alfalfa. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 309:119817. [PMID: 35872284 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The extensive application of nanomaterials has increased their levels in soil environments. Therefore, clarifying the process of environmental migration is important for environmental safety and human health. In this study, alfalfa was used to determine the effects of different doses of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) on the growth of alfalfa and the soil environment. Results showed that the alfalfa biomass was inversely proportional to the exposure concentration of ZnO NPs. The Zn concentration in the alfalfa tissue and the exposure dose presented a significant positive correlation. A high concentration of ZnO NPs decreased the nitrogen-fixing area of root nodules while the number of bacteroids and root nodules, which in turn affected the nitrogen-fixing ability of alfalfa. At the same time, it caused different degrees of damage to the root nodules and root tip cells of alfalfa. A high dose of ZnO NPs decreased the relative abundance and diversity of the soil microorganisms. Therefore, short-term and high-dose exposure of ZnO NPs causes multiple toxicities in plants and soil environments.
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- Hongda Sun
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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Jan N, Majeed N, Ahmad M, Ahmad Lone W, John R. Nano-pollution: Why it should worry us. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 302:134746. [PMID: 35489464 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nanoparticles are immensely diverse both in terms of quality and sources of emission into the environment. Nowadays, nanotechnologies are developing and growing at a rapid pace without specific rules and regulations, leading to a severe effect on environment and affecting the labours in outdoor and indoor workplaces. The continue and enormous use of NPs for industrial and commercial purposes, has put a pressing need to think whether the increasing use of these NPs could overcome the severe environmental effects and unknown human health risks. Only a few studies have been carried out to assess the toxic effect of these NPs resulting from their direct or indirect exposure. There is in an increasing clamour to consider environmental implications of NPs and to monitor the outcome of NP during use in biological testing. There remain many open questions for consideration. An adequate research is required to determine the real toxic effect of these NPs on environment and human health. In this review, we have discussed the negative effects of NPs on environment and biosphere at large and the future research required.
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- Nelofer Jan
- Plant Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 190006, India
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- Plant Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 190006, India
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- Plant Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 190006, India
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- Plant Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 190006, India
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- Plant Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 190006, India.
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Yusefi-Tanha E, Fallah S, Rostamnejadi A, Pokhrel LR. Responses of soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.) to zinc oxide nanoparticles: Understanding changes in root system architecture, zinc tissue partitioning and soil characteristics. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 835:155348. [PMID: 35460795 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Addressing global Zinc (Zn) deficiency in food and feed requires innovation in Zn fertilizer. Recently, Zn oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) have piqued interest for potential use as a novel nano-Zn fertilizer. However, little is known about potential factors influencing ZnONPs partitioning in different plant tissues, and changes in root system architecture (RSA) and soil characteristics. Herein, we tested the effects of particle size (38, 59, and > 500 nm) and concentration (0-500 mg/kg) of ZnONPs on Zn bioaccumulation in multiple tissues in soil-grown soybean (Glycine max) grown for 120 days, including changes in RSA (root biomass, length, area, volume, and density) and soil characteristics (pH and electrical conductance [EC]). Our results showed significant effects of Zn compound types, Zn concentrations and their interaction on RSA, and Zn uptake by root, stem, leaf, and seed, in soybean. Concentration-response curves for root structures with varied sized ZnONPs and Zn2+ ions were deemed nonlinear, whereas for Zn distribution between different tissues the concentration-response curves were linear. Interestingly, ZnONPs and Zn2+ ions up to 200 mg/kg showed beneficial effects on root growth and development, but toxic response was observed at higher concentrations for both compounds. Root dry weight, length, volume, and area with 200 mg/kg ZnONPs-38 nm were higher by 48%, 56%, 33% and 44%, respectively, compared to control, and were higher by 15%, 23%, 15% and 19%, respectively, compared to 200 mg/kg ZnCl2. In general, soybean responses to the smallest size ZnONPs-38 nm were higher for all parameters evaluated compared to the larger-sized ZnONPs (59 and > 500 nm) and Zn2+ ions. Zn bioaccumulation varied among tissues in the order: root > seed > leaf > stem. A minor but steady decrease in soil pH and EC occurred among different concentrations for both ZnONPs and Zn2+ ions. Improved RSA can facilitate water and nutrient uptake in soybean, promoting growth and yield, especially considering arid and semi-arid climates where water is a limiting factor. Further, improving seed and shoot Zn levels, as demonstrated herein using ZnONPs, is paramount to addressing Zn deficiency in food and feed. Future studies assessing potential impacts on soil microbes, soil health and food safety upon ZnONPs application is critical for risk assessment of the novel nanofertilizer.
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- Elham Yusefi-Tanha
- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran.
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- Department of Electroceramics and Electrical Engineering, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Iran
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- Department of Public Health, The Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA.
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Hazarika A, Yadav M, Yadav DK, Yadav HS. An overview of the role of nanoparticles in sustainable agriculture. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2022.102399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Leopold LF, Coman C, Clapa D, Oprea I, Toma A, Iancu ȘD, Barbu-Tudoran L, Suciu M, Ciorîță A, Cadiș AI, Mureșan LE, Perhaița IM, Copolovici L, Copolovici DM, Copaciu F, Leopold N, Vodnar DC, Coman V. The effect of 100-200 nm ZnO and TiO 2 nanoparticles on the in vitro-grown soybean plants. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 216:112536. [PMID: 35567806 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Engineered nanomaterials are increasingly used in everyday life applications and, in consequence, significant amounts are being released into the environment. From soil, water, and air they can reach the organelles of edible plants, potentially impacting the food chain and human health. The potential environmental and health impact of these nanoscale materials is of public concern. TiO2 and ZnO are among the most significant nanomaterials in terms of production amounts. Our study aimed at evaluating the effects of large-scale TiO2 (~100 nm) and ZnO (~200 nm) nanoparticles on soybean plants grown in vitro. The effect of different concentrations of nanoparticles (10, 100, 1000 mg/L) was evaluated regarding plant morphology and metabolic changes. ZnO nanoparticles showed higher toxicity compared to TiO2 in the experimental set-up. Overall, elevated levels of chlorophylls and proteins were observed, as well as increased concentrations of ascorbic and dehydroascorbic acids. Also, the decreasing stomatal conductance to water vapor and net CO2 assimilation rate show higher plant stress levels. In addition, ZnO nanoparticle treatments severely affected plant growth, while TEM analysis revealed ultrastructural changes in chloroplasts and rupture of leaf cell walls. By combining ICP-OES and TEM results, we were able to show that the nanoparticles were metabolized, and their internalization in the soybean plant tissues occurred in ionic forms. This behavior most likely is the main driving force of nanoparticle toxicity.
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- Loredana F Leopold
- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Life Sciences Institute, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Life Sciences Institute, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Life Sciences Institute, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Life Sciences Institute, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Life Sciences Institute, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Life Sciences Institute, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Faculty of Physics, Babeș-Bolyai University, 1 Kogalniceanu, 400084 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Electron Microscopy Center, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babeș,-Bolyai University, 5-7 Clinicilor, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donath, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Electron Microscopy Center, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babeș,-Bolyai University, 5-7 Clinicilor, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donath, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Electron Microscopy Center, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babeș,-Bolyai University, 5-7 Clinicilor, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donath, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Raluca Ripan Institute for Research in Chemistry, Babeș-Bolyai University, 30 Fântânele, 400294 Cluj Napoca, Romania.
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- Raluca Ripan Institute for Research in Chemistry, Babeș-Bolyai University, 30 Fântânele, 400294 Cluj Napoca, Romania.
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- Raluca Ripan Institute for Research in Chemistry, Babeș-Bolyai University, 30 Fântânele, 400294 Cluj Napoca, Romania.
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- Institute for Research, Development and Innovation in Technical and Natural Sciences, Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, 2 Elena Drăgoi, 310330 Arad, Romania; Faculty of Food Engineering, Tourism and Environmental Protection, Development and Innovation in Technical and Natural Sciences, Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, 2 Elena Drăgoi, 310330 Arad, Romania.
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- Institute for Research, Development and Innovation in Technical and Natural Sciences, Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, 2 Elena Drăgoi, 310330 Arad, Romania; Faculty of Food Engineering, Tourism and Environmental Protection, Development and Innovation in Technical and Natural Sciences, Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad, 2 Elena Drăgoi, 310330 Arad, Romania.
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Biotechnologies, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Faculty of Physics, Babeș-Bolyai University, 1 Kogalniceanu, 400084 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Life Sciences Institute, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Life Sciences Institute, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Calea Mănăștur, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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A New Look at the Effects of Engineered ZnO and TiO2 Nanoparticles: Evidence from Transcriptomics Studies. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12081247. [PMID: 35457956 PMCID: PMC9031840 DOI: 10.3390/nano12081247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) have attracted a great deal of attention due to their excellent electrical, optical, whitening, UV-adsorbing and bactericidal properties. The extensive production and utilization of these NPs increases their chances of being released into the environment and conferring unintended biological effects upon exposure. With the increasingly prevalent use of the omics technique, new data are burgeoning which provide a global view on the overall changes induced by exposures to NPs. In this review, we provide an account of the biological effects of ZnO and TiO2 NPs arising from transcriptomics in in vivo and in vitro studies. In addition to studies on humans and mice, we also describe findings on ecotoxicology-related species, such as Danio rerio (zebrafish), Caenorhabditis elegans (nematode) or Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress). Based on evidence from transcriptomics studies, we discuss particle-induced biological effects, including cytotoxicity, developmental alterations and immune responses, that are dependent on both material-intrinsic and acquired/transformed properties. This review seeks to provide a holistic insight into the global changes induced by ZnO and TiO2 NPs pertinent to human and ecotoxicology.
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Ahmad A, Hashmi SS, Palma JM, Corpas FJ. Influence of metallic, metallic oxide, and organic nanoparticles on plant physiology. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 290:133329. [PMID: 34922969 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Nanotechnology is a research area that has experienced tremendous development given the enormous potential of nanoparticles (NPs) to influence almost all industries and conventional processes. NPs have been extensively used in agriculture to improve plant physiology, production, and nutritional values of plant-based products. The large surface area and small size are some of the desired attributes for NPs that can substantially ameliorate plants' physiological processes, thereby improving crop production. Nevertheless, the results derived from such research have not always been positive as NPs have been shown, in some cases, to negatively affect plants due to their potentially toxic nature. These toxic effects depend upon the size, concentration, nature, zeta potential, and shape of nanoparticles, as well as the used plant species. The most common response of plants under NPs toxicity is the activation of antioxidant systems and the production of secondary metabolites. The mitigation of such NPs-induced stress highly varies depending on the amount of NPs applied to the plant growth stage and the environmental conditions. On the contrary, higher photosynthetic rates, higher chlorophyll, and proline content, improved homeostasis, hormonal balance, and nutrient assimilation are the favorable physiological changes after NPs applications. Alternatively, NPs do not always exhibit positive or negative impacts on plants, and no physiological influences are sometimes observed. Considering such diversity of responses after the use of NPs on plants, this review summarizes the progress made in nanotechnology on the influence of different NPs in plant physiology through the use of indexes like seed germination, root and shoot morphology, photosynthesis, and their impact when used as carriers of cell signaling molecules such as nitric oxide (NO). Understanding the intimate dynamics of nanoparticle toxicity in plants can prove to be fruitful for the development of areas like agronomy, horticulture, plant pathology, plant physiology, etc. That, in return, can assist to ensure agricultural sustainability. Similarly, this may also help to pave the way to combat the drastic climate change and satisfy growing food demands for the ever-increasing world population. Further studies on molecular and genetic levels can certainly broaden the current understanding of NPs-plant interactions and devise the respective mitigation strategies for environmental safety.
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- Ali Ahmad
- Group of Antioxidants, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC, 18008, Granada, Spain.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid I Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
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- Group of Antioxidants, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC, 18008, Granada, Spain.
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- Group of Antioxidants, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology of Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, CSIC, 18008, Granada, Spain.
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Lv Z, Sun H, Du W, Li R, Mao H, Kopittke PM. Interaction of different-sized ZnO nanoparticles with maize (Zea mays): Accumulation, biotransformation and phytotoxicity. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 796:148927. [PMID: 34271385 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the biotransformation of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) in maize grown in hydroponics for ecotoxicity assessment. Maize seedlings grown for 14 days were exposed to a solution of 9 nm ZnO NPs, 40 nm ZnO NPs, and ZnSO4 at a Zn concentration of 300 mg L-1 for 1, 3, and 7 days, respectively. The results of in-situ Zn distribution in maize (Zea mays) showed that 9 nm ZnO NPs could quickly enter the roots of maize and reach the center column transport system of the stem. The results of transmission electron microscopy combined with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy revealed that ZnO NPs were accumulated in the vacuoles of the roots, and then transformed and transported through vesicles. Simulated studies showed that low pH (5.6) played a critical role in the transformation of ZnO NPs, and organic acids (Kf = 1011.4) could promote particle dissolution. Visual MINTEQ software simulated the species of Zn after the entry of ZnO NPs or Zn2+ into plants and found that the species of Zn was mainly Zn2+ when the Zn content of plants reached 200-300 ppm. Considering that the lowest Zn content of the roots in treatments was 1920 mg kg-1, combination of the result analysis of root effects showed that the toxicity of roots in most treatments had a direct relationship with Zn2+. However, treatment with 9 nm ZnO NPs exhibited significantly higher toxicity than ZnSO4 treatment on day 1 when the Zn2+ concentration difference was not significant, which was mainly due to the large amount of ZnO NPs deposited in the roots. To the authors' knowledge, this study was the first to confirm the process of biotransformation and explore the factors affecting the toxicity of ZnO NPs in depth.
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- Zhiyuan Lv
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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Elhaj Baddar Z, Unrine JM. Effects of Soil pH and Coatings on the Efficacy of Polymer coated ZnO Nanoparticulate fertilizers in Wheat ( Triticum aestivum). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:13532-13540. [PMID: 33999618 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c00443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study used ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) as seed treatments and as soil amendments to enhance Zn concentrations in wheat grain. In the seed treatment experiment, seeds were treated with dextran coated (DEX-ZnO) and bare ZnO NP suspensions, in addition to ZnSO4, at 500 mg Zn/L. In the soil amendment experiment, soil pH was adjusted to 6 and 8, then soils were spiked with 15 mg Zn/kg soil in the form of DEX-ZnO and bare ZnO NPs, as well as ZnSO4. For the seed treatment, ZnO NPs resulted in significantly higher grain Zn concentration 96.9 ± 25.4 compared to (72.2 ± 25.4), (78.3 ± 24.3), and (81.0 ± 19.4) mg Zn/kg in the control, ZnSO4, and DEX-ZnO NPs treatments, respectively. In the soil amendment experiment, grain Zn concentrations were the same across all Zn treatments regardless of soil pH. Plants grown at pH 6 had higher Zn accumulation and leaf and stem biomass compared to pH 8. This study demonstrates that treatment of seeds with ZnO NPs can enhance Zn content of grain using far less Zn than is typically used for soil amendments. This may help reduce the environmental impact of Zn fertilization.
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- Zeinah Elhaj Baddar
- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40546, United States
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40546, United States
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Shi Y, Xiao Y, Li Z, Zhang X, Liu T, Li Y, Pan Y, Yan W. Microorganism structure variation in urban soil microenvironment upon ZnO nanoparticles contamination. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 273:128565. [PMID: 33087259 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) sink into the soil via agricultural spreading, surface water, atmospheric deposition, and industrial emission, which affects plant growth and soil microenvironment. To understand how NPs influence urban soil microenvironment, the effect of typical nano-pollutants zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) was investigated in urban solid-waste land. Pokeweed (Phytolacca Americana L.) soil samples from solid-waste land were collected and exposed to 200, 500, and 1000 mg kg-1 ZnONPs. The physiological characteristics of pokeweed, soil bacterial community composition, and soil physiochemical properties and enzymatic activities were determined. Our results show that pokeweed growth was slightly inhibited, and soil acid-base homeostasis was affected in ZnONPs-contaminated samples. Meanwhile, enzymatic activities related to soil C cycle were enhanced, and bacterial community structure at the phylum and genus levels was altered. Specifically, the abundance of hydrocarbon-degrading taxa reduced substantially upon ZnONPs exposure. The phenoloxidase (PPO) activity and the refractory hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria Bacteroidetes was adversely affected by ZnONPs exposure. In addition, Subgroup_10 of Acidobacteria was identified as an indicator of soil ZnONPs contamination. Our study detected changes in plant growth, soil environmental factors, and soil microbe community composition in urban solid-waste land treated by ZnONPs. The results of this research provide evidence for ZnONPs toxicology on urban soil microenvironment.
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- Yang Shi
- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China.
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China; Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China.
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Zeb A, Liu W, Wu J, Lian J, Lian Y. Knowledge domain and emerging trends in nanoparticles and plants interaction research: A scientometric analysis. NANOIMPACT 2021; 21:100278. [PMID: 35559770 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2020.100278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The potential releases of nanoparticles (NPs) into soil medium have drawn considerable attention due to the increasing production and application of NPs worldwide. Understanding the interactions between NPs and plants is particularly important to assess the risks of NPs in the soil ecosystem. Although important knowledge has been gained about the NPs-plants interactions, current results of numerous published articles are still scattered. Therefore, this paper reviews the scientific progress in the NPs-plants interactions via a scientometric analysis to identify the main gaps and to provide future perspectives. Scientific documents on the interaction of nanoparticles and plant research during the period January 2000-July 2020 have been collected from Web of Science core collection and analyzed using CiteSpace. Overall, 9 scientometric indicators, i.e. literature quantity and growth trend, contributing countries, authors, institutions, keywords, cited journals, cited authors, and cited articles, are employed to understand the results retrieved from the 961 documents collected. The number of studies on nano-plant interaction research has been growing at an average annual rate of 56%. 71 countries and around 3380 authors have contributed to this field. Among the cited journals, Environmental Science and Technology stands out as the most-cited journal followed by Science of the Total Environment and Environmental Pollution, respectively. Moreover, the keyword citation burst, an indicator of the most active area of research or emerging trend, indicates that the beneficial side of nanoparticles and the trophic transfer require further exploration. This paper will be beneficial for fully understanding the salient research themes and the research trends of nano-plant interaction in future.
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- Aurang Zeb
- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, PR China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, PR China
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Poustie A, Yang Y, Verburg P, Pagilla K, Hanigan D. Reclaimed wastewater as a viable water source for agricultural irrigation: A review of food crop growth inhibition and promotion in the context of environmental change. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 739:139756. [PMID: 32540653 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The geographical and temporal distribution of precipitation has and is continuing to change with changing climate. Shifting precipitation will likely require adaptations to irrigation strategies, and because 35% of rainfed and 60% of irrigated agriculture is within 20 km of a wastewater treatment plant, we expect that the use of treated wastewater (e.g., reclaimed wastewater) for irrigation will increase. Treated wastewater contains various organic and inorganic substances that may have beneficial (e.g., nitrate) or deleterious (e.g., salt) effects on plants, which may cause a change in global food productivity should a large change to treated wastewater irrigation occur. We reviewed literature focused on food crop growth inhibition or promotion resulting from exposure to xenobiotics, engineered nanoparticles, nitrogen, and phosphorus, metals, and salts. Xenobiotics and engineered nanoparticles, in nearly all instances, were detrimental to crop growth, but only at concentrations much greater than would be currently expected in treated wastewater. However, future changes in wastewater flow and use of these compounds and particles may result in phytotoxicity, particularly for xenobiotics, as some are present in wastewater at concentrations within approximately an order of magnitude of concentrations which caused growth inhibition. The availability of nutrients present in treated wastewater provided the greatest overall benefit, but may be surpassed by the detrimental impact of salt in scenarios where either high concentrations of salt are directly deleterious to plant development (rare) or in scenarios where soils are poorly managed, resulting in soil salt accumulation.
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- Andrew Poustie
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557-0258, United States of America
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557-0258, United States of America
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- Natural Resources & Environmental Science, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557-0186, United States of America
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557-0258, United States of America
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557-0258, United States of America.
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Balážová Ľ, Baláž M, Babula P. Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Damage Tobacco BY-2 Cells by Oxidative Stress Followed by Processes of Autophagy and Programmed Cell Death. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E1066. [PMID: 32486255 PMCID: PMC7353174 DOI: 10.3390/nano10061066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Nanomaterials, including zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs), have a great application potential in many fields, such as medicine, the textile industry, electronics, and cosmetics. Their impact on the environment must be carefully investigated and specified due to their wide range of application. However, the amount of data on possible negative effects of ZnO NPs on plants at the cellular level are still insufficient. Thus, we focused on the effect of ZnO NPs on tobacco BY-2 cells, i.e., a widely accepted plant cell model. Adverse effects of ZnO NPs on both growth and biochemical parameters were observed. In addition, reactive oxygen and nitrogen species visualizations confirmed that ZnO NPs may induce oxidative stress. All these changes were associated with the lipid peroxidation and changes in the plasma membrane integrity, which together with endoplasmatic reticulum and mitochondrial dysfunction led to autophagy and programmed cell death. The present study demonstrates that the phytotoxic effect of ZnO NPs on the BY-2 cells is very complex and needs further investigation.
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- Ľudmila Balážová
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Botany, The University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Komenského 72, SK-041 81 Košice, Slovakia
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- Department of Mechanochemistry, Institute of Geotechnics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Watsonova 45, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia;
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, CZ-625 00 Brno, Czech Republic;
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Exposure of biosynthesized nanoscale ZnO to Brassica juncea crop plant: morphological, biochemical and molecular aspects. Sci Rep 2020; 10:8531. [PMID: 32444606 PMCID: PMC7244570 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-65271-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The present work describes the in vitro synthesis and characterization of Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using an enzyme alpha amylase, the synthesized nanoparticles were used to study their beneficial effect in the growth and development of Brassica juncea. Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) image reveals the average size of ZnO NPs was 11 nm and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) suggests nanoparticles were crystalline in nature. In-silico study confirmed lysine, glutamine and tyrosine present in alpha amylase enzyme, plays a crucial role in the reduction of Zinc acetate dihydrate to ZnO NPs. The biochemical parameters and oxidative enzymes of Brassica juncea were compared with ZnO NPs treated plants. The effect of ZnO NPs on the cellular expression of metal tolerant protein (BjMTP) and cation efflux transporter gene (BjCET2) was also studied. The results indicate that nanoparticles can be used as a replacement for traditional harmful chemical fertilizers.
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Peng C, Tong H, Shen C, Sun L, Yuan P, He M, Shi J. Bioavailability and translocation of metal oxide nanoparticles in the soil-rice plant system. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 713:136662. [PMID: 31958734 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.136662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/11/2020] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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To determine the bioavailability and translocation of metal oxide nanoparticles (MONPs) in the soil-rice plant system, we examined the accumulation and micro-distribution of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs), CuO NPs and CeO2 NPs (50, 100 and 500 mg/kg) in the paddy soil and rice plants under flooded condition for 30 days using single-step chemical extraction and diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) technique combined with micro X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (μ-XRF). The results show that various MONPs changed the soil properties, especially the redox potential was enhanced to -165.33 to -75.33 mV compared to the control. The extraction efficiency of Zn, Cu and Ce in the paddy soil from high to low was EDTA, DTPA, CaCl2 and DGT. Moreover, exposure to 500 mg/kg CuO NPs and CeO2 NPs induced the primary accumulation of Cu and Ce elements in rice roots as high as 235.48 mg Cu/kg and 164.84 mg Ce/kg, respectively, while the Zn concentration in shoots was up to 313.18 mg/kg under highest ZnO NPs with a 1.5 of translocation factor. The effect of MONPs on the plant growth was mainly related to the chemical species and solubility of MONPs. Micro-XRF analysis shows that Zn was mostly located in the root cortex while Cu was primarily accumulated in the root exodermis and few Ce distributed in the root. Pearson correlation coefficients indicate that only DTPA-extracted metals in soil were significantly and well correlated to the Zn, Cu and Ce accumulation in rice seedlings exposed to MONPs. This work is of great significance for evaluating the environmental risks of MONPs in soil and ensuring the safety of agricultural products.
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- Cheng Peng
- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Institute of ECO-Environment and Plant Protection, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Zinc Oxide and Silicone Nanoparticles to Improve the Resistance Mechanism and Annual Productivity of Salt-Stressed Mango Trees. AGRONOMY-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/agronomy10040558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Limited findings have been reported on using nanomaterials to improve tree fruit growth, development, and productivity under various stress conditions. To assess the effect of nanoparticles (NPs) like nano-zinc oxide (nZnO) and nano-silicon (nSi) on mango tree growth, yield, and fruit quality under salinity conditions, a factorial experiment was conducted using twelve treatments; three replicates each. Foliar spray of nZnO (50, 100, and 150 mg/L), nSi (150 and 300 mg/L), their combinations, and distilled water as a control was applied at full bloom and one month after of salt-stressed “Ewais” mango trees. Trees positively responded to different levels of nZnO and nSi. Plant growth, nutrients uptake, and carbon assimilation have improved with all treatments, except the higher concentration of nSi. Plant response to stress conditions was represented by a high level of proline content with all treatments, but changes in the activity of the antioxidant enzymes were positively related to the lower and medium concentrations of NPs. Flower malformation has significantly decreased, and the annual fruit yield and physiochemical characteristics have improved with all treatments. It could be recommended that a combination of 100 mg/L nZnO and 150 mg/L nSi improves mango tree resistance, annual crop load, and fruit quality under salinity conditions.
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Maharramov AM, Hasanova UA, Suleymanova IA, Osmanova GE, Hajiyeva NE. The engineered nanoparticles in food chain: potential toxicity and effects. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-019-1412-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Coman V, Oprea I, Leopold LF, Vodnar DC, Coman C. Soybean Interaction with Engineered Nanomaterials: A Literature Review of Recent Data. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9091248. [PMID: 31484310 PMCID: PMC6780927 DOI: 10.3390/nano9091248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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With a continuous increase in the production and use in everyday life applications of engineered nanomaterials, concerns have appeared in the past decades related to their possible environmental toxicity and impact on edible plants (and therefore, upon human health). Soybean is one of the most commercially-important crop plants, and a perfect model for nanomaterials accumulation studies, due to its high biomass production and ease of cultivation. In this review, we aim to summarize the most recent research data concerning the impact of engineered nanomaterials on the soya bean, covering both inorganic (metal and metal-oxide nanoparticles) and organic (carbon-based) nanomaterials. The interactions between soybean plants and engineered nanomaterials are discussed in terms of positive and negative impacts on growth and production, metabolism and influences on the root-associated microbiota. Current data clearly suggests that under specific conditions, nanomaterials can negatively influence the development and metabolism of soybean plants. Moreover, in some cases, a possible risk of trophic transfer and transgenerational impact of engineered nanomaterials are suggested. Therefore, comprehensive risk-assessment studies should be carried out prior to any mass productions of potentially hazardous materials.
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- Vasile Coman
- Institute of Life Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Institute of Life Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Institute of Life Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Institute of Life Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Institute of Life Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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Ding Y, Bai X, Ye Z, Ma L, Liang L. Toxicological responses of Fe 3O 4 nanoparticles on Eichhornia crassipes and associated plant transportation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 671:558-567. [PMID: 30933811 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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This work investigated the interaction of Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) with a floating water plant (Eichhornia crassipes). The effects of Fe3O4 NPs on E. crassipes physiology and root morphology as well as the migration and transformation of Fe3O4 NPs in plant were studied emphatically. Fe3O4 NPs (200 mg/L) showed significant growth inhibition on E. crassipes roots and leaves after a 21-day exposure, while dissolved Fe3+ ions and Fe3O4 bulk particles had no obvious effect on E. crassipes growth. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the roots of E. crassipes were significantly damaged, the root tips became thin and the root epidermis began to peel off after Fe3O4 NPs exposure. In addition, there was disordered cell arrangement and a destroyed elongation zone of the root tips. The physiology of E. crassipes was also affected. In particular, after exposure to Fe3O4 NPs (200 mg/L), a distinct decrease in chlorophyll content and catalase activity and an increase of malondialdehyde (MDA) content could be seen. Transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy revealed that Fe3O4 NPs were present in the root epidermis, intercellular space and protoplasts, as well as in the leaf cytoplasm and chloroplasts. Vulcanization in the leaves was also found through diffraction analysis, which may be due to the small number of absorbed nanoparticles, some of which still existed in the original form in the leaves while others were reduced to FeS through interactions with plant components during translocation. These findings are helpful for better understanding the fate of NPs in aquatic plants. Moreover, it is important to evaluate the water environment safety of NPs.
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- Yuanyuan Ding
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, PR China.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Peking University, The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100871, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, PR China
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Dimkpa CO, Singh U, Bindraban PS, Adisa IO, Elmer WH, Gardea-Torresdey JL, White JC. Addition-omission of zinc, copper, and boron nano and bulk oxide particles demonstrate element and size -specific response of soybean to micronutrients exposure. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 665:606-616. [PMID: 30776632 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Revised: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 02/09/2019] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Plant response to microelements exposure can be modulated based on particle size. However, studies are lacking on the roles of particle size and specific microelements in mixed exposure systems designed for plant nutrition, rather than toxicology. Here, an addition-omission strategy was used to address particle-size and element-specific effects in soybean exposed to a mixture of nano and bulk scale oxide particles of Zn (2 mg Zn/kg), Cu (1 mg Cu/kg) and B (1 mg B/kg) in soil. Compared to the control, mixtures of oxide particles of both sizes significantly (p < 0.05) promoted grain yield and overall (shoot and grain) Zn accumulation, but suppressed overall P accumulation. However, the mixed nano-oxides, but not the mixed bulk-oxides, specifically stimulated shoot growth (47%), flower formation (63%), shoot biomass (34%), and shoot N (53%) and K (42%) accumulation. Compared by particle size, omission of individual elements from the mixtures evoked significant responses that were nano or bulk-specific, including shoot growth promotion (29%) by bulk-B; inhibition (51%) of flower formation by nano-Cu; stimulation (57%) of flower formation by bulk-B; grain yield suppression (40%) by nano-Zn; B uptake enhancement (34%) by bulk-Cu; P uptake stimulation by nano-Zn (14%) or bulk-B (21%); residual soil N (80%) and Zn (42%) enhancement by nano-Cu; and residual soil Cu enhancement by nano-Zn (72%) and nano-B (62%). Zn was responsible for driving the agronomic (biomass and grain yield) responses in this soil, with concurrent ramifications for environmental management (N and P) and human health (Zn nutrition). Overall, compared to bulk microelements, nanoscale microelements played a greater role in evoking plant responses.
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- Christian O Dimkpa
- International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), Muscle Shoals, AL 35662, United States.
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- International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), Muscle Shoals, AL 35662, United States
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- International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), Muscle Shoals, AL 35662, United States
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- Environmental Science and Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 123 Huntington Street, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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- Environmental Science and Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Chemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 123 Huntington Street, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Wu F, Harper BJ, Harper SL. Comparative dissolution, uptake, and toxicity of zinc oxide particles in individual aquatic species and mixed populations. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2019; 38:591-602. [PMID: 30615210 PMCID: PMC6446720 DOI: 10.1002/etc.4349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Revised: 09/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Potential differences in species susceptibility to nanoparticle (NP) contaminants make the use of multispecies community toxicity testing strategies beneficial in understanding NP risk to aquatic environments. Because of the limited knowledge of zinc oxide (ZnO) NP fate and toxicity, we conducted multispecies exposures and compared the responses of individual species to the same species in a community comprised of algae (Chlamydomonas reinhardtii), bacteria (Escherichia coli), crustaceans (Daphnia magna), and zebrafish (Danio rerio). Different-sized ZnO particles and ionic Zn were compared to investigate the contribution of particulate and dissolved Zn to aquatic organism toxicity. Each organism and community was exposed to Zn sources at 0.08, 0.8, and 8 mg Zn/L. The present results indicate that all 3 types of Zn elicited differential toxicity among test organisms, with stronger adverse outcomes observed in single species than within a community. The community assay (nanocosm) we developed increased resilience to all Zn exposures by 5 to 10% compared to individual exposures at equivalent concentrations. In addition, the uptake and toxicity of ZnO particles to aquatic communities appear to be driven by rapid dissolution and the concomitant impacts of zinc ion toxicity, and the size of the ZnO particles had little impact on uptake or toxicity. The nanocosm assay could be a useful screening tool for rapidly assessing the potential impacts of nanomaterials to aquatic species. Environ Toxicol Chem 2019;38:591-602. © 2019 The Authors. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of SETAC.
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- Fan Wu
- School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental EngineeringOregon State UniversityCorvallisOregonUSA
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- Department of Environmental and Molecular ToxicologyOregon State UniversityCorvallisOregonUSA
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- School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental EngineeringOregon State UniversityCorvallisOregonUSA
- Department of Environmental and Molecular ToxicologyOregon State UniversityCorvallisOregonUSA
- Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies InstituteEugeneOregonUSA
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Lewis RW, Bertsch PM, McNear DH. Nanotoxicity of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) to environmentally relevant beneficial soil bacteria - a critical review. Nanotoxicology 2019; 13:392-428. [PMID: 30760121 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2018.1530391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Deposition of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in various environmental compartments is projected to continue rising exponentially. Terrestrial environments are expected to be the largest repository for environmentally released ENMs. Because ENMs are enriched in biosolids during wastewater treatment, agriculturally applied biosolids facilitate ENM exposure of key soil micro-organisms, such as plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). The ecological ramifications of increasing levels of ENM exposure of terrestrial micro-organisms are not clearly understood, but a growing body of research has investigated the toxicity of ENMs to various soil bacteria using a myriad of toxicity end-points and experimental procedures. This review explores what is known regarding ENM toxicity to important soil bacteria, with a focus on ENMs which are expected to accumulate in terrestrial ecosystems at the highest concentrations and pose the greatest potential threat to soil micro-organisms having potential indirect detrimental effects on plant growth. Knowledge gaps in the fundamental understanding of nanotoxicity to bacteria are identified, including the role of physicochemical properties of ENMs in toxicity responses, particularly in agriculturally relevant micro-organisms. Strategies for improving the impact of future research through the implementation of in-depth ENM characterization and use of necessary experimental controls are proposed. The future of nanotoxicological research employing microbial ecoreceptors is also explored, highlighting the need for continued research utilizing bacterial isolates while concurrently expanding efforts to study ENM-bacteria interactions in more complex environmentally relevant media, e.g. soil. Additionally, the particular importance of future work to extensively examine nanotoxicity in the context of bacterial ecosystem function, especially of plant growth-promoting agents, is proposed.
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- Ricky W Lewis
- a Rhizosphere Science Laboratory, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences , University of Kentucky , Lexington , KY , USA
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- a Rhizosphere Science Laboratory, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences , University of Kentucky , Lexington , KY , USA.,b CSIRO Land and Water , Ecosciences Precinct , Brisbane , Australia.,c Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (CEINT) , Duke University , Durham , NC , USA
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- a Rhizosphere Science Laboratory, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences , University of Kentucky , Lexington , KY , USA
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Rajput VD, Minkina T, Sushkova S, Chokheli V, Soldatov M. Toxicity assessment of metal oxide nanoparticles on terrestrial plants. ENGINEERED NANOMATERIALS AND PHYTONANOTECHNOLOGY: CHALLENGES FOR PLANT SUSTAINABILITY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.coac.2019.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Petersen EJ, Mortimer M, Burgess RM, Handy R, Hanna S, Ho KT, Johnson M, Loureiro S, Selck H, Scott-Fordsmand JJ, Spurgeon D, Unrine J, van den Brink N, Wang Y, White J, Holden P. Strategies for robust and accurate experimental approaches to quantify nanomaterial bioaccumulation across a broad range of organisms. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. NANO 2019; 6:10.1039/C8EN01378K. [PMID: 31579514 PMCID: PMC6774209 DOI: 10.1039/c8en01378k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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One of the key components for environmental risk assessment of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) is data on bioaccumulation potential. Accurately measuring bioaccumulation can be critical for regulatory decision making regarding material hazard and risk, and for understanding the mechanism of toxicity. This perspective provides expert guidance for performing ENM bioaccumulation measurements across a broad range of test organisms and species. To accomplish this aim, we critically evaluated ENM bioaccumulation within three categories of organisms: single-celled species, multicellular species excluding plants, and multicellular plants. For aqueous exposures of suspended single-celled and small multicellular species, it is critical to perform a robust procedure to separate suspended ENMs and small organisms to avoid overestimating bioaccumulation. For many multicellular organisms, it is essential to differentiate between the ENMs adsorbed to external surfaces or in the digestive tract and the amount absorbed across epithelial tissues. For multicellular plants, key considerations include how exposure route and the role of the rhizosphere may affect the quantitative measurement of uptake, and that the efficiency of washing procedures to remove loosely attached ENMs to the roots is not well understood. Within each organism category, case studies are provided to illustrate key methodological considerations for conducting robust bioaccumulation experiments for different species within each major group. The full scope of ENM bioaccumulation measurements and interpretations are discussed including conducting the organism exposure, separating organisms from the ENMs in the test media after exposure, analytical methods to quantify ENMs in the tissues or cells, and modeling the ENM bioaccumulation results. One key finding to improve bioaccumulation measurements was the critical need for further analytical method development to identify and quantify ENMs in complex matrices. Overall, the discussion, suggestions, and case studies described herein will help improve the robustness of ENM bioaccumulation studies.
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- Elijah J. Petersen
- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899
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- Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, Earth Research Institute and University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- US Environmental Protection Agency, Atlantic Ecology Division, 27 Tarzwell Dr., Narragansett, RI 02882
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- Plymouth University, School of Biological Sciences, United Kingdom
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899
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- US Environmental Protection Agency, Atlantic Ecology Division, 27 Tarzwell Dr., Narragansett, RI 02882
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- Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Roskilde University, Dept. of Science and Environment, Denmark
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- Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Maclean Building, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8BB, United Kingdom
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546, USA
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- Department of Toxicology, Wageningen University, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, Earth Research Institute and University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT 06504, United States
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- Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, Earth Research Institute and University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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Baysal A, Saygin H, Ustabasi GS. Influence of Al 2O 3 Nanoparticles on the Soil Elements. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2019; 102:98-104. [PMID: 30374583 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-018-2481-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The behavior of nanoparticles released to the soil has been extensively studied in recent years; however, the effects of nanoparticles on the distribution of soil elements and on sowing are still unknown. To this end, to examine the distribution of selected elements in soil, soil samples were treated weekly with 1.0 mg and 20.0 mg of Al2O3 nanoparticles for 3 weeks. Additionally, different types of plants (including taproot, fibrous root and ornamental bulbous plants) were sowed in the soil samples. After each treatment, surface soil samples were collected and digested with acid digestion. The concentrations of selected elements (Ca, Mg, Fe, Al, Cu, Co, Ni) were determined using a microwave plasma atomic emission spectrometer. Al2O3 treatment for 3 weeks, both low and high doses, had no effect on the Al content in soil samples when compared to the controls. Additionally, Al2O3 showed desorption properties on the analyte elements.
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- Asli Baysal
- Health Services Vocational School of Higher Education, T.C. Istanbul Aydin University, Sefakoy Kucukcekmece, 34295, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Application and Research Center for Advanced Studies, T.C. Istanbul Aydin University, Sefakoy Kucukcekmece, 34295, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Health Services Vocational School of Higher Education, T.C. Istanbul Aydin University, Sefakoy Kucukcekmece, 34295, Istanbul, Turkey
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Elhaj Baddar Z, Unrine JM. Functionalized-ZnO-Nanoparticle Seed Treatments to Enhance Growth and Zn Content of Wheat ( Triticum aestivum) Seedlings. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:12166-12178. [PMID: 30421919 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b03277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This study investigated the potential of ZnO-nanoparticle (NP) seed treatments for enhancing Zn nutrition in wheat ( Triticum aestivum). We tested bare, ZnO core Zn3(PO4)2 shell, dextran (DEX)-coated, and dextran sulfate (DEX(SO4))-coated ZnO NPs and ZnSO4 solution as an ionic control. We measured root and shoot Zn concentrations, lengths, biomasses, and seed germination upon termination of the assay. All ZnO NPs were more effective than ZnSO4 in increasing tissue Zn concentrations and seedling growth. Exposure to higher concentrations of ZnSO4 significantly decreased growth and germination rates relative to those of the controls and the ZnO-NP groups, whereas none of the ZnO NPs significantly affected seed germination. Bare and DEX-ZnO NPs increased Zn concentrations in wheat without decreasing growth. The results of this study demonstrated that ZnO NPs can be used as an effective seed treatment to enhance both Zn nutrition and plant growth.
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- Zeinah Elhaj Baddar
- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences , University of Kentucky , Lexington , Kentucky 40546 , United States
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- Department of Plant and Soil Sciences , University of Kentucky , Lexington , Kentucky 40546 , United States
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Reddy Pullagurala VL, Adisa IO, Rawat S, Kim B, Barrios AC, Medina-Velo IA, Hernandez-Viezcas JA, Peralta-Videa JR, Gardea-Torresdey JL. Finding the conditions for the beneficial use of ZnO nanoparticles towards plants-A review. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2018; 241:1175-1181. [PMID: 30029327 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.06.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2018] [Revised: 06/08/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have a wide range of applications in cosmetics, electrical, and optical industries. The wide range of applications of ZnO NPs, especially in personal care products, suggest they can reach major environmental matrices causing unforeseen effects. Recent literature has shown conflicting findings regarding the beneficial or detrimental effects of ZnO NPs towards terrestrial biota. In this review we carried out a comprehensive survey about beneficial, as well as detrimental aspects, of the ZnO NPs exposure toward various terrestrial plants. A careful scrutiny of the literature indicates that at low concentrations (about 50 mg/kg), ZnO NPs have beneficial effects on plants. Conversely, at concentrations above 500 mg/kg they may have detrimental effects, unless there is a deficiency of Zn in the growing medium. This review also remarks the critical role of the biotic and abiotic factors that may elevate or ameliorate the impact of ZnO NPs in terrestrial plants.
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- Venkata L Reddy Pullagurala
- Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA
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- Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA; The Center for Nanotechnology and Agricultural Pathogen Suppression (CeNAPS), USA
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- Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Temple University, 1901N. 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, USA
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- Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA
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- Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA
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- Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA
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- Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA; Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA
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- Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA; Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univ. Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA; The Center for Nanotechnology and Agricultural Pathogen Suppression (CeNAPS), USA.
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Wang X, Sun W, Zhang S, Sharifan H, Ma X. Elucidating the Effects of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Arsenic Uptake and Speciation in Rice ( Oryza sativa) in a Hydroponic System. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:10040-10047. [PMID: 30075083 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b01664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The accumulation of arsenic (As) in rice grains depends greatly on the redox chemistry in rice rhizosphere. Intentional or accidental introduction of strong oxidizing or reducing agents, such as metallic engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) into the plant-soil ecosystem, can change As speciation and plant uptake. However, investigation on the effects of ENPs on plant uptake of co-occurring redox sensitive heavy metals and their speciation in plant tissues is scarce. We investigated the mutual effects of two commonly encountered ENPs, cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs), and two inorganic species of As on their uptake and accumulation in rice seedlings in a hydroponic system. Rice seedlings were exposed to different combinations of 1 mg/L of As(III) or As(V) and 100 mg/L of CeO2 NPs and ZnO NPs for 6 days about 40 days after germination. ZnO NPs significantly reduced the accumulation of As(III) in rice roots by 88.1 and 96.7% and in rice shoots by 71.4 and 77.4% when the initial As was supplied as As(III) and As(V), respectively. ZnO NPs also reduced As(V) in rice roots by 68.3 and 52.3% when the As was provided as As(III) and As(V), respectively. However, the As(V) in rice shoots was unaffected by ZnO NPs regardless of the initial oxidation state of As. Neither the total As nor the individual species of As in rice tissues was significantly changed by CeO2 NPs. The co-presence of As(III) and As(V) increased Ce in rice shoots by 6.5 and 2.3 times but did not affect plant uptake of Zn. The results confirmed the active interactions between ENPs and coexisting inorganic As species, and the extent of their interactions depends on the properties of ENPs as well as the initial oxidation state of As.
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- Xiaoxuan Wang
- Zachry Department of Civil Engineering , Texas A&M University , TAMU 3136 , College Station , Texas 77843-3136 , United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering , Southern Methodist University , 3101 Dyer Street , Dallas , Texas 75205 , United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering , Southern Methodist University , 3101 Dyer Street , Dallas , Texas 75205 , United States
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- Zachry Department of Civil Engineering , Texas A&M University , TAMU 3136 , College Station , Texas 77843-3136 , United States
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- Zachry Department of Civil Engineering , Texas A&M University , TAMU 3136 , College Station , Texas 77843-3136 , United States
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Ochoa L, Zuverza-Mena N, Medina-Velo IA, Flores-Margez JP, Peralta-Videa JR, Gardea-Torresdey JL. Copper oxide nanoparticles and bulk copper oxide, combined with indole-3-acetic acid, alter aluminum, boron, and iron in Pisum sativum seeds. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 634:1238-1245. [PMID: 29660876 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2018] [Revised: 03/26/2018] [Accepted: 04/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The interaction of CuO nanoparticles (nCuO), a potential nanopesticide, with the growth hormone indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) is not well understood. This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional components in seeds of green pea (Pisum sativum) cultivated in soil amended with nCuO at 50 or 100mgkg-1, with/without IAA at 10 or 100μM. Similar treatments including bulk CuO (bCuO) and CuCl2 were set as controls. Bulk CuO at 50mgkg-1 reduced seed yield (52%), compared with control. Bulk CuO at 50mgkg-1 and nCuO at 100mgkg-1, plus IAA at 100μM, increased iron in seeds (41 and 42%, respectively), while nCuO at 50mgkg-1, plus IAA at 100μM reduced boron (80%, respect to control and 63%, respect to IAA at 100μM). IAA, at 10μM increased seed protein (33%), compared with control (p≤0.05). At both concentrations IAA increased sugar in seeds (20%). Overall, nCuO, plus IAA at 10μM, does not affect the production or nutritional quality of green pea seeds.
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- Loren Ochoa
- Environmental Science Master's Program, Geology Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Ave., El Paso, TX, USA; The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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- Chemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez, UACJ, Plutarco Elias Calles 1210, Ciudad Juarez, Chih CP 32310, Mexico
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- Chemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Environmental Science and Engineering PhD program, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Chemistry Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Environmental Science and Engineering PhD program, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States.
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Verma SK, Das AK, Patel MK, Shah A, Kumar V, Gantait S. Engineered nanomaterials for plant growth and development: A perspective analysis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 630:1413-1435. [PMID: 29554761 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.02.313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Revised: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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With the overwhelmingly rapid advancement in the field of nanotechnology, the engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have been extensively used in various areas of the plant system, including quality improvement, growth and nutritional value enhancement, gene preservation etc. There are several recent reports on the ENMs' influence on growth enhancements, growth inhibition as well as certain toxic impacts on plant. However, translocation, growth responses and stress modulation mechanisms of ENMs in the plant systems call for better and in-depth understanding. Herein, we are presenting a comprehensive and critical account of different types of ENMs, their applications and their positive, negative and null impacts on physiological and molecular aspects of plant growth, development and stress responses. Recent reports revealed mixed effects on plants, ranging from enhanced crop yield, epi/genetic alterations, and phytotoxicity, resulting from the ENMs' exposure. Creditable research in recent years has revealed that the effects of ENMs on plants are species specific and are variable among plant species. ENM exposures are reported to trigger free radical formation, responsive scavenging, and antioxidant armories in the exposed plants. The ENMs are also reported to induce aberrant expressions of microRNAs, the key post-transcriptional regulators of plant growth, development and stress-responses of plants. However, these modulations, if judiciously done, may lead to improved plant growth and yield. A better understanding of the interactions between ENMs and plant responses, including their uptake transport, internalization, and activity, could revolutionize crop production through increased disease resistance, nutrient utilization, and crop yield. Therefore, in this review, we are presenting a critical account of the different selected ENMs, their uptake by the plants, their positive/negative impacts on plant growth and development, along with the resultant ENM-responsive post-transcriptional modifications, especially, aberrant miRNA expressions. In addition, underlying mechanisms of various ENM-plant cell interactions have been discussed.
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- Sandeep Kumar Verma
- Department of Biotechnology, Innovate Mediscience India, Vijay Nagar, Indore 452010, Madhya Pradesh, India.
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- Center for Superfunctional Materials, School of Natural Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, South Korea
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- School of Studies in Life Sciences, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur 492010, Chhattisgarh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Innovate Mediscience India, Vijay Nagar, Indore 452010, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Modern College, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, 411016 Pune, Maharashtra, India; Department of Environmental Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, 411016 Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- All India Coordinated Research Project on Groundnut, Directorate of Research, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalyani, Nadia 741235, West Bengal, India; Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia 741252, West Bengal, India
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Xu J, Luo X, Wang Y, Feng Y. Evaluation of zinc oxide nanoparticles on lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) growth and soil bacterial community. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:6026-6035. [PMID: 29238929 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0953-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The wide spread of nanoparticles (NPs) has caused tremendous concerns on agricultural ecosystem. Some metallic NPs, such as zinc oxide (ZnO), can be utilized as a nano-fertilizer when used at optimal doses. However, little is known about the responses of plant development and concomitant soil bacteria community to ZnO NPs. The present pot experiment studied the impacts of different doses of ZnO NPs and bulk ZnO (0, 1, 10, 100 mg ZnO/kg), on the growth of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and the associated rhizospheric soil bacterial community. Results showed that at a dose of 10 mg/kg, ZnO NPs and bulk ZnO, enhanced the lettuce biomass and the net photosynthetic rate; whereas, the Zn content in plant tissue was higher in NPs treatment than in their bulk counterpart at 10 mg/kg dose or higher. For the underground observations, 10 mg/kg treatment doses (NPs or bulk) significantly changed the soil bacterial community structure, despite the non-significant variations in alpha diversity. Taxonomic distribution revealed that some lineages within Cyanobacteria and other phyla individually demonstrated similar or different responses to ZnO NPs and bulk ZnO. Moreover, some lineages associated with plant growth promotion were also influenced to different extents by ZnO NPs and bulk ZnO, suggesting the distinct microbial processes occurring in soil. Collectively, this study expanded our understanding of the influence of ZnO NPs on plant performance and the associated soil microorganisms.
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- Jiangbing Xu
- International Center for Ecology, Meteorology and Environment (IceMe), School of Applied Meteorology, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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- International Center for Ecology, Meteorology and Environment (IceMe), School of Applied Meteorology, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- International Center for Ecology, Meteorology and Environment (IceMe), School of Applied Meteorology, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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Siddiqi KS, Husen A. Plant Response to Engineered Metal Oxide Nanoparticles. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2017; 12:92. [PMID: 28168616 PMCID: PMC5293712 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-017-1861-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2016] [Accepted: 01/19/2017] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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All metal oxide nanoparticles influence the growth and development of plants. They generally enhance or reduce seed germination, shoot/root growth, biomass production and physiological and biochemical activities. Some plant species have not shown any physiological change, although significant variations in antioxidant enzyme activity and upregulation of heat shock protein have been observed. Plants have evolved antioxidant defence mechanism which involves enzymatic as well as non-enzymatic components to prevent oxidative damage and enhance plant resistance to metal oxide toxicity. The exact mechanism of plant defence against the toxicity of nanomaterials has not been fully explored. The absorption and translocation of metal oxide nanoparticles in different parts of the plant depend on their bioavailability, concentration, solubility and exposure time. Further, these nanoparticles may reach other organisms, animals and humans through food chain which may alter the entire biodiversity. This review attempts to summarize the plant response to a number of metal oxide nanoparticles and their translocation/distribution in root/shoot. The toxicity of metal oxide nanoparticles has also been considered to see if they affect the production of seeds, fruits and the plant biomass as a whole.
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, University of Gondar, PO Box #196, Gondar, Ethiopia
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García-Gómez C, Obrador A, González D, Babín M, Fernández MD. Comparative effect of ZnO NPs, ZnO bulk and ZnSO 4 in the antioxidant defences of two plant species growing in two agricultural soils under greenhouse conditions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 589:11-24. [PMID: 28264770 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.02.153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2016] [Revised: 02/09/2017] [Accepted: 02/18/2017] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The present study has investigated the toxicity of ZnO NPs to bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) and tomato (Solanum lycopersicon) crops grown to maturity under greenhouse conditions using an acidic (soil pH5.4) and a calcareous soil (soil pH8.3). The potentially available Zn in the soils and the Zn accumulation in the leaves from NPs applied to the soil (3, 20 and 225mgZnkg-1) and changes in the chlorophylls, carotenoids and oxidative stress biomarkers were measured at 15, 30, 60 and 90days and compared with those caused by bulk ZnO and ZnSO4. The available Zn in the soil and the leaf Zn content did not differ among the Zn chemical species, except in the acidic soil at the highest concentration of Zn applied as Zn ions, where the highest values of the two variables were found. The ZnO NPs showed comparable Zn toxicity or biostimulation to their bulk counterparts and Zn salts, irrespective of certain significant differences suggesting a higher activity of the Zn ion. The treatments altered the photosynthetic pigment concentration and induced oxidative stress in plants. ROS formation was observed at Zn plant concentrations ranging from 590 to 760mgkg-1, but the effects on the rest of the parameters were highly dependent on the plant species, exposure time and especially soil type. In general, the effects were higher in the acidic soil than in the calcareous soil for the bean and the opposite for the tomato. The similar uptakes and toxicities of the different Zn forms suggest that the Zn ions derived from the ZnO NPs exerted a preferential toxicity in plants. However, several results obtained in soils treated with NPs at 3mgZnkg-1 soil indicated that may exist other underlying mechanisms related to the intrinsic nanoparticle properties, especially at low NP concentrations.
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- Concepción García-Gómez
- Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Environment Department, Ctra. A Coruña, km 7.5, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- Technical University of Madrid (UPM), Chemical & Food Technology Department, Ciudad Universitaria. Avda. Complutense s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- Technical University of Madrid (UPM), Chemical & Food Technology Department, Ciudad Universitaria. Avda. Complutense s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Environment Department, Ctra. A Coruña, km 7.5, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Environment Department, Ctra. A Coruña, km 7.5, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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Medina-Velo IA, Barrios AC, Zuverza-Mena N, Hernandez-Viezcas JA, Chang CH, Ji Z, Zink JI, Peralta-Videa JR, Gardea-Torresdey JL. Comparison of the effects of commercial coated and uncoated ZnO nanomaterials and Zn compounds in kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) plants. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2017; 332:214-222. [PMID: 28359954 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2016] [Revised: 02/21/2017] [Accepted: 03/04/2017] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) plants were grown for 45 days in soil amended with either uncoated (Z-COTE®) and coated (Z-COTE HP1®) ZnO nanomaterials (NMs), bulk ZnO and ZnCl2, at 0-500mg/kg. At harvest, growth parameters, chlorophyll, and essential elements were determined. None of the treatments affected germination and pod production, and only ZnCl2 at 250 and 500mg/kg reduced relative chlorophyll content by 34% and 46%, respectively. While Z-COTE® did not produce phenotypic changes, Z-COTE HP1®, at all concentrations, increased root length (∼44%) and leaf length (∼13%) compared with control. Bulk ZnO reduced root length (53%) at 62.5mg/kg and ZnCl2 reduced leaf length (16%) at 125mg/kg. Z-COTE®, at 125mg/kg, increased Zn by 203%, 139%, and 76% in nodules, stems, and leaves, respectively; while at the same concentration, Z-COTE HP1® increased Zn by 89%, 97%, and 103% in roots, stems, and leaves, respectively. At 125mg/kg, Z-COTE HP1® increased root S (65%) and Mg (65%), while Z-COTE® increased stem B (122%) and Mn (73%). Bulk ZnO and ZnCl2 imposed more toxicity to kidney bean than the NMs, since they reduced root and leaf elongation, respectively, and the concentration of several essential elements in tissues.
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- Illya A Medina-Velo
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, 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 Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, 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 Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, 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 Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, 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 Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Environmental Science and Engineering Ph.D. Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, 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 Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Environmental Science and Engineering Ph.D. Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, 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 Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States.
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Priester JH, Moritz SC, Espinosa K, Ge Y, Wang Y, Nisbet RM, Schimel JP, Susana Goggi A, Gardea-Torresdey JL, Holden PA. Damage assessment for soybean cultivated in soil with either CeO 2 or ZnO manufactured nanomaterials. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 579:1756-1768. [PMID: 27939199 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.11.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2016] [Revised: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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With increasing use, manufactured nanomaterials (MNMs) may enter soils and impact agriculture. Herein, soybean (Glycine max) was grown in soil amended with either nano-CeO2 (0.1, 0.5, or 1.0gkg-1 soil) or nano-ZnO (0.05, 0.1, or 0.5gkg-1 soil). Leaf chlorosis, necrosis, and photosystem II (PSII) quantum efficiency were monitored during plant growth. Seed protein and protein carbonyl, plus leaf chlorophyll, reactive oxygen species (ROS), lipid peroxidation, and genotoxicity were measured for plants at harvest. Neither PSII quantum efficiency, seed protein, nor protein carbonyl indicated negative MNM effects. However, increased ROS, lipid peroxidation, and visible damage, along with decreased total chlorophyll concentrations, were observed for soybean leaves in the nano-CeO2 treatments. These effects correlated to aboveground leaf, pod, and stem production, and to root nodule N2 fixation potential. Soybeans grown in soil amended with nano-ZnO maintained growth, yield, and N2 fixation potential similarly to the controls, without increased leaf ROS or lipid peroxidation. Leaf damage was observed for the nano-ZnO treatments, and genotoxicity appeared for the highest nano-ZnO treatment, but only for one plant. Total chlorophyll concentrations decreased with increasing leaf Zn concentration, which was attributable to zinc complexes-not nano-ZnO-in the leaves. Overall, nano-ZnO and nano-CeO2 amended to soils differentially triggered aboveground soybean leaf stress and damage. However, the consequences of leaf stress and damage to N2 fixation, plant growth, and yield were only observed for nano-CeO2.
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- John H Priester
- Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
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- Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
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- Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, United States
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- Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
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- Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
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- Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
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- Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States
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- Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, United States
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- University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; Earth Research Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States; University of California Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, United States.
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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: 220] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.4] [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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Zuverza-Mena N, Martínez-Fernández D, Du W, Hernandez-Viezcas JA, Bonilla-Bird N, López-Moreno ML, Komárek M, Peralta-Videa JR, Gardea-Torresdey JL. Exposure of engineered nanomaterials to plants: Insights into the physiological and biochemical responses-A review. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2017; 110:236-264. [PMID: 27289187 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 160] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2016] [Revised: 05/26/2016] [Accepted: 05/26/2016] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Recent investigations show that carbon-based and metal-based engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), components of consumer goods and agricultural products, have the potential to build up in sediments and biosolid-amended agricultural soils. In addition, reports indicate that both carbon-based and metal-based ENMs affect plants differently at the physiological, biochemical, nutritional, and genetic levels. The toxicity threshold is species-dependent and responses to ENMs are driven by a series of factors including the nanomaterial characteristics and environmental conditions. Effects on the growth, physiological and biochemical traits, production and food quality, among others, have been reported. However, a complete understanding of the dynamics of interactions between plants and ENMs is not clear enough yet. This review presents recent publications on the physiological and biochemical effects that commercial carbon-based and metal-based ENMs have in terrestrial plants. This document focuses on crop plants because of their relevance in human nutrition and health. We have summarized the mechanisms of interaction between plants and ENMs as well as identified gaps in knowledge for future investigations.
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- Nubia Zuverza-Mena
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Ave., El Paso, TX, USA; Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 165 21, Prague 6 - Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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- Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagu¨ez, Mayagu¨ez, PR 00680, USA
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 165 21, Prague 6 - Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA; Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA; Environmental Science and Engineering PhD Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, USA.
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Du W, Tan W, Peralta-Videa JR, Gardea-Torresdey JL, Ji R, Yin Y, Guo H. Interaction of metal oxide nanoparticles with higher terrestrial plants: Physiological and biochemical aspects. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2017; 110:210-225. [PMID: 27137632 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Revised: 04/12/2016] [Accepted: 04/12/2016] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Multiple applications of metal oxide nanoparticles (MONPs) could result in their accumulation in soil, threatening higher terrestrial plants. Several reports have shown the effects of MONPs on plants. In this review, we analyze the most recent reports about the physiological and biochemical responses of plants to stress imposed by MONPs. Findings demonstrate that MONPs may be taken up and accumulated in plant tissues causing adverse or beneficial effects on seed germination, seedling elongation, photosynthesis, antioxidative stress response, agronomic, and yield characteristics. Given the importance of determining the potential risks of MONPs on crops and other terrestrial higher plants, research questions about field long-term conditions, transgenernational phytotoxicity, genotype specific sensitivity, and combined pollution problems should be considered.
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- Wenchao Du
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Environmental Science and Engineering Ph.D. Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; Environmental Science and Engineering Ph.D. Program, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States; University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN), The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, China.
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TORBATI S, KHATAEE A, SAADI S. Comparative phytotoxicity of undoped and Er-doped ZnO nanoparticles onLemna minor L.: changes in plant physiological responses. Turk J Biol 2017. [DOI: 10.3906/biy-1611-27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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