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Singh A, Rajput VD, Sharma R, Ghazaryan K, Minkina T. Salinity stress and nanoparticles: Insights into antioxidative enzymatic resistance, signaling, and defense mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 235:116585. [PMID: 37437867 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116585] [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: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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Salinized land is slowly spreading across the world. Reduced crop yields and quality due to salt stress threaten the ability to feed a growing population. We discussed the mechanisms behind nano-enabled antioxidant enzyme-mediated plant tolerance, such as maintaining reactive oxygen species (ROS) homeostasis, enhancing the capacity of plants to retain K+ and eliminate Na+, increasing the production of nitric oxide, involving signaling pathways, and lowering lipoxygenase activities to lessen oxidative damage to membranes. Frequently used techniques were highlighted like protecting cells from oxidative stress and keeping balance in ionic state. Salt tolerance in plants enabled by nanotechnology is also discussed, along with the potential role of physiobiochemical and molecular mechanisms. As a whole, the goal of this review is meant to aid researchers in fields as diverse as plant science and nanoscience in better-comprehending potential with novel solutions to addressing salinity issues for sustainable agriculture.
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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Wang J, Gong Y, Yan X, Han R, Chen H. CdTe-QDs Affect Reproductive Development of Plants through Oxidative Stress. TOXICS 2023; 11:585. [PMID: 37505551 PMCID: PMC10386043 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11070585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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With the continuous development of industry, an increasing number of nanomaterials are widely used. CdTe-QDs is a nanomaterial with good optical properties, but its release into the natural environment may pose a potential threat. The toxicity of nanoparticles in plants is beginning to be questioned, and the effect on phytotoxicity is unclear. In this study, we simulated air pollution and soil pollution (CdTe-QDs concentrations of 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.8 mmol/L) by spraying and watering the seedlings, respectively. We determined the transport pathways of CdTe-QDs in Arabidopsis thaliana and their effects on plant reproductive growth. Spraying CdTe-QDs concentration >0.4 mmol/L significantly inhibited the formation of fruit and decreased the number of seeds. Observation with a laser confocal scanning microscope revealed that CdTe-QDs were mainly transported in plants through the vascular bundle, and spraying increased their accumulation in the anthers and ovaries. The expression level of genes associated with Cd stress was analyzed through RT-qPCR. CdTe-QDs significantly increased the expression levels of 10 oxidative stress-related genes and significantly decreased the expression levels of four cell-proliferation-related genes. Our results reveal for the first time the transport of CdTe-QDs in Arabidopsis flowers and demonstrate that QDs can cause abnormal pollen morphology, form defects of pollen vitality, and inhibit pollen tube growth in Arabidopsis through oxidative damage. These phenomena ultimately lead to the inability of Arabidopsis to complete the normal fertilization process and affect the reproductive growth of the plant.
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- Jianhua Wang
- Upgrading Office of Modern College of Humanities and Sciences of Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041000, China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Plant Macromolecules Stress Response, Taiyuan 030000, China
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- College of Life Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030000, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Plant Macromolecules Stress Response, Taiyuan 030000, China
- College of Life Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030000, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Plant Macromolecules Stress Response, Taiyuan 030000, China
- College of Life Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030000, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Plant Macromolecules Stress Response, Taiyuan 030000, China
- College of Life Science, Shanxi Normal University, Taiyuan 030000, China
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Guzmán-Altamirano MÁ, Rebollo-Plata B, Joaquín-Ramos ADJ, Gómez-Espinoza MG. Green synthesis and antimicrobial mechanism of nanoparticles: applications in agricultural and agrifood safety. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:2727-2744. [PMID: 35941521 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12162] [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: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The growing demand for food and its safety are a challenge for agriculture and agrifood. This has led to the incorporation of alternatives such as organic agriculture, the use of biocontrollers, the development of transgenic plants resistant to pathogens and the incorporation of nanotechnology. In this sense, agrochemicals based on nanoparticles (NPs) have been developed. Recently, the green synthesis of NPs has grown rapidly and, for this reason, molecules, microorganisms, fungi and plants are used. Synthesis from plant extracts offers a broad spectrum and, despite the fact that NPs are usually dispersed in size and shape, extensive antimicrobial effectiveness has been demonstrated at nanomolar concentrations. It has been shown that the mechanism of action can be through the dissipation of the driving force of the protons, the alteration of cellular permeability, the formation of bonds with the thiol group of the proteins, the generation of reactive species of oxygen, and the hyperoxidation of DNA, RNA and even the cell membrane. To improve the efficiency of NPs, modifications have been made such as coating with other metals, the addition of antibiotics, detergents and surfactants, as well as the acidification of the solution. Consequently, NPs are considered as a promising method for achieving safety in the agricultural and agrifood area. However, it is necessary to investigate the side effects of NPs, when applied in agroecological systems, on the textural, nutriment and sensory properties of food, as well as the impact on human health. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Departamento de Ing. Electrónica, Instituto Tecnológico superior de Irapuato, Guanajuato, México
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Faizan M, Karabulut F, Alam P, Yusuf M, Tonny SH, Adil MF, Sehar S, Ahmed SM, Hayat S. Nanobionics: A Sustainable Agricultural Approach towards Understanding Plant Response to Heavy Metals, Drought, and Salt Stress. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:974. [PMID: 36985867 PMCID: PMC10058739 DOI: 10.3390/nano13060974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In the current scenario, the rising concentration of heavy metals (HMs) due to anthropogenic activities is a severe problem. Plants are very much affected by HM pollution as well as other abiotic stress such as salinity and drought. It is very important to fulfil the nutritional demands of an ever-growing population in these adverse environmental conditions and/or stresses. Remediation of HM in contaminated soil is executed through physical and chemical processes which are costly, time-consuming, and non-sustainable. The application of nanobionics in crop resilience with enhanced stress tolerance may be the safe and sustainable strategy to increase crop yield. Thus, this review emphasizes the impact of nanobionics on the physiological traits and growth indices of plants. Major concerns and stress tolerance associated with the use of nanobionics are also deliberated concisely. The nanobionic approach to plant physiological traits and stress tolerance would lead to an epoch of plant research at the frontier of nanotechnology and plant biology.
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- Mohammad Faizan
- Botany Section, School of Sciences, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad 500032, India
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Firat University, Elazig 23119, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, College of Science and Humanities, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Resource, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Resource, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Botany Section, School of Sciences, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad 500032, India
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Life Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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Yan Y, Feng X, Wang X, Li W, Lan S, Zheng L, Zhang Q, Wan B. Transformation of zinc oxide nanoparticles in the presence of aluminum oxide with pre-sorbed phosphorus ligands. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2023; 173:107847. [PMID: 36842383 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.107847] [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: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Naturally occurring oxides could react with zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) and then change its transformation and toxicity to ecological receptors. The reaction may be affected by a variety of environmental factors, yet the relevant processes and mechanisms are limitedly investigated. Natural prevalent ligands, as an important factor, can sorb on natural oxide minerals and change its surface property, finally affecting ZnO NP transformation. This study investigated the interactions of ZnO NPs with phosphorus ligands (i.e., phytate and orthophosphate) pre-sorbed γ-alumina (γ-Al2O3) via batch experiments and multi-technique analyses. A limited amount of aqueous Zn2+ is observed when the concentration of ZnO NPs is relatively low (<64.8 mg L-1) in the presence of phytate pre-sorbed γ-Al2O3. Solid Zn(II) species includes binary/ternary surface Zn(II) complexes on γ-Al2O3 with minor amounts of zinc phytate precipitates. As the concentration of ZnO NPs increases, surface Zn(II) complexes gradually transform into zinc phytate and Zn-Al layered double hydroxide (Zn-Al LDH) precipitates. The quantitative analysis indicates that, as the concentration of ZnO NPs increases from 32.4 to 388.8 mg L-1, the proportion of Zn(II) species as binary/ternary surface complexes decreases from 81.9 to 30.2%; and the proportion as zinc phytate and Zn-Al LDH increases from 17.9 to 27.6% and 0 to 43.8%, respectively. The pre-sorption of orthophosphate can also inhibit ZnO NP transformation into Zn-Al LDH precipitates on γ-Al2O3. This study suggests that natural ligands pre-existed on natural oxide minerals could greatly influence the solubility, stability, transformation, and fate of easily dissoluble metal oxides (e.g., ZnO) in the environments.
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- Yupeng Yan
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Ecology in Poyang Lake Watershed of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in China, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, People's Republic of China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Health and Green Remediation, Hubei Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Health and Green Remediation, Hubei Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Surficial Geochemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Ecology in Poyang Lake Watershed of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in China, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Ecology in Poyang Lake Watershed of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in China, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, People's Republic of China.
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- Geomicrobiology, Center for Applied Geosciences, University of Tuebingen, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany.
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Singhal J, Verma S, Kumar S. The physio-chemical properties and applications of 2D nanomaterials in agricultural and environmental sustainability. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 837:155669. [PMID: 35523341 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155669] [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: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Global hunger and nutritional deficiency demand the advancement of existing and conventional approaches to food production. The application of nanoenabled strategies in agriculture has opened up new avenues for enhancing crop yield and productivity. Recently, two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials (NMs) have manifested new possibilities for increasing food production and nutrition. Graphene nanosheets, the 2D form of graphene has been exemplary in enhancing the loading capacity of agro-active ingredients, their target-specific delivery, bioavailability, and controlled release with slow degradation, resulting in the increased shelf-life/active time of the agro-active components. Also, the development of novel formulations/composites of MXenes and Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDs) can foster plant growth, metabolism, crop production, protection and improvement of soil quality. Additionally, the 2D NM-based biosensors can monitor the nutrient levels and other parameters affecting agronomical traits in plants. This review provides an insight into the details of 2D NM synthesis and functionalization methods. Notably, the review highlights the broad-range of 2D NM applications and their suitability in the development of nanotechnology-based agriformulations. The 2D NM-based derivatives have shown immense potential in enhancing the pedologic parameters, crop productivity, pest-protection and nutritional value. Thus, assisting in achieving food and environmental sustainability goals.
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- Jaya Singhal
- Department of Health Research-Multi-Disciplinary Research Unit, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003, India
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- Department of Health Research-Multi-Disciplinary Research Unit, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003, India.
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- Department of Biochemistry, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003, India.
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Verma KK, Song XP, Joshi A, Rajput VD, Singh M, Sharma A, Singh RK, Li DM, Arora J, Minkina T, Li YR. Nanofertilizer Possibilities for Healthy Soil, Water, and Food in Future: An Overview. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:865048. [PMID: 35677230 PMCID: PMC9168910 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.865048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Conventional fertilizers and pesticides are not sustainable for multiple reasons, including high delivery and usage inefficiency, considerable energy, and water inputs with adverse impact on the agroecosystem. Achieving and maintaining optimal food security is a global task that initiates agricultural approaches to be revolutionized effectively on time, as adversities in climate change, population growth, and loss of arable land may increase. Recent approaches based on nanotechnology may improve in vivo nutrient delivery to ensure the distribution of nutrients precisely, as nanoengineered particles may improve crop growth and productivity. The underlying mechanistic processes are yet to be unlayered because in coming years, the major task may be to develop novel and efficient nutrient uses in agriculture with nutrient use efficiency (NUE) to acquire optimal crop yield with ecological biodiversity, sustainable agricultural production, and agricultural socio-economy. This study highlights the potential of nanofertilizers in agricultural crops for improved plant performance productivity in case subjected to abiotic stress conditions.
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- Krishan K. Verma
- Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Nanning, China
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- Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Nanning, China
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- Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Department of Botany, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India
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- Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Nanning, China
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- Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Nanning, China
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- Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Nanning, China
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- Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Sugarcane Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Nanning, China
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Kusiak M, Oleszczuk P, Jośko I. Cross-examination of engineered nanomaterials in crop production: Application and related implications. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127374. [PMID: 34879568 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The review presents the current knowledge on the development and implementation of nanotechnology in crop production, giving particular attention to potential opportunities and challenges of the use of nano-sensors, nano-pesticides, and nano-fertilizers. Due to the size-dependent properties, e.g. high reactivity, targeted and controlled delivery of active ingredients, engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) are expected to be more efficient agrochemicals than conventional agents. Growing production and usage of ENMs result in the spread of ENMs in the environment. Because plants constitute an important component of the agri-ecosystem, they are subjected to the ENMs activity. A number of studies have confirmed the uptake and translocation of ENMs by plants as well as their positive/negative effects on plants. Here, these endpoints are briefly summarized to show the diversity of plant responses to ENMs. The review includes a detailed molecular analysis of ENMs-plant interactions. The transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics tools have been very recently employed to explore ENMs-induced effects in planta. The omics approach allows a comprehensive understanding of the specific machinery of ENMs occurring at the molecular level. The summary of data will be valuable in defining future studies on the ENMs-plant system, which is crucial for developing a suitable strategy for the ENMs usage.
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- Magdalena Kusiak
- Institute of Plant Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agrobioengineering, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Plant Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agrobioengineering, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland.
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Razmara P, Pyle GG. Effect of copper nanoparticles and copper ions on the architecture of rainbow trout olfactory mucosa. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 227:112876. [PMID: 34634597 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Olfactory epithelial cells are in direct contact with myriad environmental contaminants which may consequently disrupt their structure and function. Copper ions (Cu2+) and copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) are two types of olfactory neurotoxicants. However, their effects on the structure of olfactory epithelium are largely uninvestigated. The density of olfactory goblet cells in CuNP- and Cu2+ - exposed rainbow trout was assessed using light microscopy throughout time. In both copper (Cu) treatments, the number of goblet cells increased initially over the 24 h exposure and then recovered to normal throughout the 96 h exposure. These data suggested the 96 h exposure to Cu contaminants interfered with protective barrier provided by goblet cells. Nonetheless, lamellar and epithelial thickness of olfactory rosette did not change in the Cu-exposed fish. The gene transcript profile of olfactory mucosa studied by RNA-seq indicated Cu2+ and CuNPs differentially targeted the molecular composition of cell junctions. In the Cu2+ treatment, reduced mRNA abundances of tight junctions, adherens junction, desmosomes and hemidesmosomes, suggest that Cu2+-exposed olfactory mucosal cells had weak junctional complexes. In the CuNP treatment, on the other hand, the transcript abundances of cell junction compositions, except adherens junction, were upregulated. Transcripts associated with gap junctional channels were increased in both Cu treatments. The elevated transcript levels of gap junctions in both Cu treatments suggested that the demand for intercellular communication was increased in the Cu-exposed olfactory mucosa. Overall, our findings suggested that Cu2+ induced greater adverse effects on the molecular composition of olfactory cell junctions relative to CuNPs. Impairment of junctional complexes may disrupt the structural integrity of olfactory mucosa.
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- Parastoo Razmara
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
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Ahmed T, Noman M, Rizwan M, Ali S, Shahid MS, Li B. Recent progress on the heavy metals ameliorating potential of engineered nanomaterials in rice paddy: a comprehensive outlook on global food safety with nanotoxicitiy issues. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021; 63:2672-2686. [PMID: 34554039 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1979931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Soil contamination with toxic heavy metals (HMs) poses a serious threat to global food safety, soil ecosystem and human health. The rapid industrialization, urbanization and extensive application of agrochemicals on arable land have led to paddy soil pollution worldwide. Rice plants easily accumulate toxic HMs from contaminated agricultural soils, which ultimately accumulated in grains and enters the food chain. Although, physical and chemical remediation techniques have been used for the treatment of HMs-contaminated soils, however, they also have many drawbacks, such as toxicity, capital investment and environmental-associated hazards. Recently, engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have gained substantial attention owing to their promising environmental remediation applications. Numerous studies have revealed the use of ENMs for reclamation of toxic HMs from contaminated environment. This review mainly focuses on HMs toxicity in paddy soils along with potential health risks to humans. It also provides a critical outlook on the recent advances and future perspectives of nanoremediation strategies. Additionally, we will also propose the interacting mechanism of HMs-ENMs to counteract metal-associated phytotoxicities in rice plants to achieve global food security and environmental safety.
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- Temoor Ahmed
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Institute of Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Wei X, Cao P, Wang G, Liu Y, Song J, Han J. CuO, ZnO, and γ-Fe 2O 3 nanoparticles modified the underground biomass and rhizosphere microbial community of Salvia miltiorrhiza (Bge.) after 165-day exposure. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 217:112232. [PMID: 33864980 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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To investigate whether metal oxide nanoparticles exhibit toxicity or positive effects on medicinal plants, CuO, ZnO, and γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles (NPs), at concentrations of 100 and 700 mg kg-1, were introduced into the cultivation of Salvia miltiorrhiza (Bge.). Metal elemental contents, chemical constituents, biomass and the structure of the rhizosphere microbial community was used to estimate this effect. The results indicated CuO NPs increased the Cu content and ZnO NPs increased the Zn content significantly as exposure increased, γ-Fe2O3 NPs had no significant effect on Fe content in S. miltiorrhiza roots, while 100 mg kg-1 ZnO and CuO NPs significantly decreased the Fe content in roots. Additionally, ZnO and γ-Fe2O3 NPs increased the underground biomass, and diameter of S. miltiorrhiza roots. However, these three metal oxide nanoparticles had no significant effect on total tanshinones, while the 700 mg kg-1 γ-Fe2O3 NPs treatment increased salvianolic acid B content by 36.46%. High-throughput sequencing indicated at 700 mg kg-1 ZnO NPs, the relative abundance of Humicola (Zn superoxide dismutase producer), was notably increased by 97.46%, and that of Arenimonas, Thiobacillus and Methylobacillus (taxa related to heavy metal tolerance) was significantly increased by 297.14%, 220.26% and 107.00%. The 700 mg kg-1 CuO NPs exposure caused a significant increase in the relative abundances of Sphingomonas (a copper-resistant and N2-fixing genus) and Flavisolibacter (stripe rust biocontrol bacteria) by 127.32% and 118.33%. To our best knowledge, this is the first study to examine the potential impact of NPs on the growth and rhizosphere microorganisms of S. miltiorrhiza.
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- Xuemin Wei
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China; Key Lab of Chinese Medicine Resources Conservation, National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China; Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine Resource, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China; Key Lab of Chinese Medicine Resources Conservation, National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China; Engineering Research Center of Chinese Medicine Resource, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100193, China.
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Bungau S, Behl T, Aleya L, Bourgeade P, Aloui-Sossé B, Purza AL, Abid A, Samuel AD. Expatiating the impact of anthropogenic aspects and climatic factors on long-term soil monitoring and management. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:30528-30550. [PMID: 33905061 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14127-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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This article is an extensive collection of scientific literature related to the impact of fertilizers on soil microbial and enzymatic activity. Due to the significance of technology in quantitative and qualitative evaluation of agricultural production, this is a basic problem for the present and future of mankind, where the scientific data being of utmost importance related to the topic. The comparison, including pedo-enzymological evaluation of minerals along with organic fertilization, highlights significant differences between mineral and organic fertilizers, confirming the superiority of complex mineral-organic fertilization. Enzymatic indicators that describe and define the soil quality resulted from enzymatic activities value and provide valuable information regarding the soil fertility status. Moreover, soil enzyme responds to soil management as well as to environmental pollutants. Changes of environmental conditions and pollutants like heavy metals and other toxic substances result in a shift in the biological activity of the soil. These changes can destabilize the soil system and cause a decrease in the nutrient pools. To ensure the improvement of fertilization techniques, the properties of nanoparticles are exploited that can efficiently release nutrients to plant cells. Numerous researches were performed in order to follow the long-term effects of incorporating nanofertilizers into the soil, obtaining an exhaustive overview of this new technology over the development of sustainable agriculture.
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- Simona Bungau
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410028, Oradea, Romania.
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab, 140401, India
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- Laboratoire Chrono-environnement, CNRS 6249, Université de Franche-Comté, Besancon, France
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- Laboratoire Chrono-environnement, CNRS 6249, Université de Franche-Comté, Besancon, France
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- Laboratoire Chrono-environnement, CNRS 6249, Université de Franche-Comté, Besancon, France
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410028, Oradea, Romania
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087, Oradea, Romania
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Sharma PK, Raghubanshi AS, Shah K. Examining the uptake and bioaccumulation of molybdenum nanoparticles and their effect on antioxidant activities in growing rice seedlings. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:13439-13453. [PMID: 33184789 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11511-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The synthesized α-MoO3 and MoS2 NPs had nanosheet and nanoflower-like structures with crystallite size of 21.34 nm and 4.32 nm, respectively. The uptake, bioaccumulation, and impact of these two Mo-NPs were studied in rice (Oryza sativa L) cv. HUR 3022 seedlings exposed to 100, 500, and 1000 ppm concentrations in hydroponics for 10 days in the growth medium. The uptake of α-MoO3 and MoS2 NPs by rice exposed to 100 ppm concentrations of NPs led to the accumulation of 7.32 ppm/4.55 ppm and 1.84 ppm/1.19 ppm in roots/shoots, respectively, as compared to controls. Unlike MoO3, more accumulation of MoS2 in roots reflect less translocation of this NP from roots to shoots. Results suggest tissue-specific distribution of NPs in rice seedlings. The increased growth and elevated protein levels in rice seedlings at 100 ppm concentrations of nanoparticles imply a stimulation in the repair mechanism at low doses indicating hormesis. MoS2 NPs treatments led to increased chlorophyll a levels suggesting it to be non-compromising with photosynthetic process in rice. The high malondialdehyde levels and altered activities of antioxidant enzymes GPX, APX, and CAT in rice seedlings exposed to α-MoO3 or MoS2 NPs indicate oxidative imbalance. Between α-MoO3 and MoS2 NPs, the former shows toxic effects as reflected from the decreased levels of photosynthetic pigments at all concentrations; however, an activation of chloroplast ROS detoxification is evident in the presence of MoS2 NPs. The BCF > 1 for both α-MoO3 and MoS2 NPs and TF of 0.6-2.0 and 0.42-0.65 suggest the latter to be more environmentally safe. In conclusion, a100 ppm MoS2 NPs concentration has low translocation and less accumulation with no significant impact on growth of rice cv. HUR 3022 seedlings and appears to be environmentally safe for future applications.
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- Prashant K Sharma
- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India.
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Nanobiotechnology for Agriculture: Smart Technology for Combating Nutrient Deficiencies with Nanotoxicity Challenges. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13041781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Nanobiotechnology in agriculture is a driver for modern-day smart, efficient agricultural practices. Nanoparticles have been shown to stimulate plant growth and disease resistance. The goal of sustainable farming can be accomplished by developing and sustainably exploiting the fruits of nanobiotechnology to balance the advantages nanotechnology provides in tackling environmental challenges. This review aims to advance our understanding of nanobiotechnology in relevant areas, encourage interactions within the research community for broader application, and benefit society through innovation to realize sustainable agricultural practices. This review critically evaluates what is and is not known in the domain of nano-enabled agriculture. It provides a holistic view of the role of nanobiotechnology in multiple facets of agriculture, from the synthesis of nanoparticles to controlled and targeted delivery, uptake, translocation, recognition, interaction with plant cells, and the toxicity potential of nanoparticle complexes when presented to plant cells.
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Halim MA, Rahman MM, Megharaj M, Naidu R. Cadmium Immobilization in the Rhizosphere and Plant Cellular Detoxification: Role of Plant-Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria as a Sustainable Solution. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:13497-13529. [PMID: 33170689 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c04579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Food is the major cadmium (Cd)-exposure pathway from agricultural soils to humans and other living entities and must be reduced in an effective way. A plant can select beneficial microbes, like plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), depending upon the nature of root exudates in the rhizosphere, for its own benefits, such as plant growth promotion as well as protection from metal toxicity. This review intends to seek out information on the rhizo-immobilization of Cd in polluted soils using the PGPR along with plant nutrient fertilizers. This review suggests that the rhizo-immobilization of Cd by a combination of PGPR and nanohybrid-based plant nutrient fertilizers would be a potential and sustainable technology for phytoavailable Cd immobilization in the rhizosphere and plant cellular detoxification, by keeping the plant nutrition flow and green dynamics of plant nutrition and boosting the plant growth and development under Cd stress.
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- Md Abdul Halim
- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
- Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
- Department of Biotechnology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
- Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
- Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
- Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
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Acharya P, Jayaprakasha GK, Semper J, Patil BS. 1H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Mass Spectrometry-Based Metabolomics Reveal Enhancement of Growth-Promoting Metabolites in Onion Seedlings Treated with Green-Synthesized Nanomaterials. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:13206-13220. [PMID: 32233481 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c00817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Seed priming is a promising approach to improve germination, emergence, and seedling growth by triggering pre-germinative metabolism and enhancing seedling vigor. Recently, nanopriming gained importance in seed improvement as a result of the small size and unique physicochemical characteristics of nanomaterials. In the present study, silver and gold nanoparticles were synthesized using onion extracts as the reducing agent. Similarly, the agro-food industrial byproducts citrus seed oil and curcumin-removed turmeric oleoresin were used for the preparation of nanoemulsions. For seed priming, these green-synthesized nanomaterials were incubated with seeds of two onion (Allium cepa L.) cultivars (Legend and 50147) for 72 h, and then the plants were grown in a greenhouse for 3 weeks. Seed priming with these nanomaterials increased seed germination and seedling emergence. One-dimensional 1H nuclear magnetic resonance and liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry metabolomics studies showed that different nanopriming treatments distinctly altered the metabolome of onion seedlings. Seed priming treatments significantly inhibited plant hormones and growth regulators, such as abscisic acid and cis-(+)-12-oxo-phytodienoic acid, and enhanced germination stimulators, such as γ-aminobutyric acid and zeatin, in onion seeds and seedlings. Therefore, these priming treatments have positive impact on improving seed performance and plant growth.
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- Pratibha Acharya
- Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center, Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, 1500 Research Parkway, Suite A120, College Station, Texas 77845-2119, United States
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- Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center, Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, 1500 Research Parkway, Suite A120, College Station, Texas 77845-2119, United States
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- Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center, Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, 1500 Research Parkway, Suite A120, College Station, Texas 77845-2119, United States
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- Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center, Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, 1500 Research Parkway, Suite A120, College Station, Texas 77845-2119, United States
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Laughton S, Laycock A, Bland G, von der Kammer F, Hofmann T, Casman EA, Lowry GV. Methanol-based extraction protocol for insoluble and moderately water-soluble nanoparticles in plants to enable characterization by single particle ICP-MS. Anal Bioanal Chem 2020; 413:299-314. [PMID: 33123761 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-020-03014-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The detection and characterization of soluble metal nanoparticles in plant tissues are an analytical challenge, though a scientific necessity for regulating nano-enabled agrichemicals. The efficacy of two extraction methods to prepare plant samples for analysis by single particle ICP-MS, an analytical method enabling both size determination and quantification of nanoparticles (NP), was assessed. A standard enzyme-based extraction was compared to a newly developed methanol-based approach. Au, CuO, and ZnO NPs were extracted from three different plant leaf materials (lettuce, corn, and kale) selected for their agricultural relevance and differing characteristics. The enzyme-based approach was found to be unsuitable because of changes in the recovered NP size distribution of CuO NP. The MeOH-based extraction allowed reproducible extraction of the particle size distribution (PSD) without major alteration caused by the extraction. The type of leaf tissue did not significantly affect the recovered PSD. Total metal losses during the extraction process were largely due to the filtration step prior to analysis by spICP-MS, though this did not significantly affect PSD recovery. The methanol extraction worked with the three different NPs and plants tested and is suitable for studying the fate of labile metal-based nano-enabled agrichemicals.
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- Stephanie Laughton
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.,Center for Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology (CEINT), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, University of Vienna, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, University of Vienna, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, University of Vienna, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology (CEINT), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.,Department of Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA. .,Center for Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology (CEINT), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.
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Zhou Q, Zhang X, Wu Z. Impact of TiO 2 and ZnO Nanoparticles on Soil Bacteria and the Enantioselective Transformation of Racemic-Metalaxyl in Agricultural Soil with Lolium perenne: A Wild Greenhouse Cultivation. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:11242-11252. [PMID: 32936624 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c03959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The effects of TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles on soil bacteria and enantioselective transformation of racemic-metalaxyl (rac-metalaxyl) in agricultural soil with or without Lolium perenne were investigated in an outdoor greenhouse. After a 70-day exposure to 2‰ ZnO, microbial biomass carbon decreased by 66% and bacterial community composition significantly changed. Meanwhile, ZnO decreased chlorophyll cumulation in L. perenne by 34%. ZnO also inhibited the enantioselective transformation of metalaxyl enantiomers and changed the enantiomer fraction of metalaxyl. TiO2 showed similar effects but to a lesser extent. L. perenne promoted the transformation of rac-metalaxyl and ingested TiO2 and ZnO. L. perenne changed the bacterial co-occurrence networks and biomarkers in native soil and soil exposed to TiO2 and ZnO. L. perenne reduced the inhibition effects of TiO2 and ZnO on the transformation of rac-metalaxyl. The decrease in the relative abundance of soil keystone taxa such as Acidobacteria and Gemmatimonas might respond to the corresponding slow transformation of rac-metalaxyl in soils exposed to TiO2 and ZnO, regardless of L. perenne. Our results demonstrated the existence of mutual interactions among the impact of engineered nanoparticles on different components (microbes, plants, and coexisting pollutants) in the terrestrial ecosystem.
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- Qing Zhou
- School of Resources and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Hubei Jingzhou Environmental Protection Science and Technology Co., Ltd, Jingzhou 434000, China
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Hashimoto T, Mustafa G, Nishiuchi T, Komatsu S. Comparative Analysis of the Effect of Inorganic and Organic Chemicals with Silver Nanoparticles on Soybean under Flooding Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E1300. [PMID: 32075105 PMCID: PMC7072913 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21041300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Extensive utilization of silver nanoparticles (NPs) in agricultural products results in their interaction with other chemicals in the environment. To study the combined effects of silver NPs with nicotinic acid and potassium nitrate (KNO3), a gel-free/label-free proteomic technique was used. Root length/weight and hypocotyl length/weight of soybean were enhanced by silver NPs mixed with nicotinic acid and KNO3. Out of a total 6340 identified proteins, 351 proteins were significantly changed, out of which 247 and 104 proteins increased and decreased, respectively. Differentially changed proteins were predominantly associated with protein degradation and synthesis according to the functional categorization. Protein-degradation-related proteins mainly consisted of the proteasome degradation pathway. The cell death was significantly higher in the root tips of soybean under the combined treatment compared to flooding stress. Accumulation of calnexin/calreticulin and glycoproteins was significantly increased under flooding with silver NPs, nicotinic acid, and KNO3. Growth of soybean seedlings with silver NPs, nicotinic acid, and KNO3 was improved under flooding stress. These results suggest that the combined mixture of silver NPs, nicotinic acid, and KNO3 causes positive effects on soybean seedling by regulating the protein quality control for the mis-folded proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum. Therefore, it might improve the growth of soybean under flooding stress.
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- Takuya Hashimoto
- Faculty of Environment and Information Sciences, Fukui University of Technology, Fukui 910-8505, Japan; (T.H.); (G.M.)
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- Faculty of Environment and Information Sciences, Fukui University of Technology, Fukui 910-8505, Japan; (T.H.); (G.M.)
- Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Institute for Gene Research, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-8640, Japan;
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- Faculty of Environment and Information Sciences, Fukui University of Technology, Fukui 910-8505, Japan; (T.H.); (G.M.)
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Lian F, Wang C, Wang C, Gu S, Cao X. Variety-dependent responses of rice plants with differential cadmium accumulating capacity to cadmium telluride quantum dots (CdTe QDs): Cadmium uptake, antioxidative enzyme activity, and gene expression. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 697:134083. [PMID: 31473548 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The excess release of engineered nanomaterials into farmland poses a serious threat to food security. Although rice varieties exhibit substantial variation in cadmium accumulation, their responses to Cd-based nanoparticles are largely unknown. In this work, we investigated the accumulation of cadmium telluride quantum dots (CdTe QDs at 0.5, 1.0, 2.5, 5.0mg-Cd/L) in two rice varieties with different Cd accumulation capacity. It was found that 5.0mg-Cd/L of CdTe QDs had minor growth inhibition to the high-Cd-accumulating variety (T705) relative to the low-Cd-accumulating variety (X24) after 7-day exposure. The two rice varieties had comparable Cd content in roots; however, T705 exhibited higher Cd content in shoots than X24. Transmission electron and confocal laser scanning microscopic observations demonstrated that more CdTe QDs can be transported and accumulated from roots to shoots in T705. The activities and gene expression of antioxidative enzymes in leaves of T705 increased more significantly than those of X24. Our findings for the first time validated that Cd accumulation divergence exists in different rice varieties when they are exposed to Cd-based QDs, the genetic basis for which needs to be further examined.
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- Fei Lian
- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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Zulfiqar F, Navarro M, Ashraf M, Akram NA, Munné-Bosch S. Nanofertilizer use for sustainable agriculture: Advantages and limitations. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2019; 289:110270. [PMID: 31623775 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2019.110270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 170] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Revised: 08/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Nutrient fertilization plays a critical role in maintaining soil fertility and improving crop productivity and quality. Precise nutrient management of horticultural crops is a major challenge worldwide as it relies predominantly on chemical fertilizers. Traditional fertilizers are not only costly for the producer, but may be harmful to humans and the environment. This has led to the search for environmentally friendly fertilizers, particularly those with high nutrient-use efficiency, and nanotechnology is emerging as a promising alternative. Nanofertilizers offer benefits in nutrition management through their strong potential to increase nutrient use efficiency. Nutrients, either applied alone or in combination, are bound to nano-dimensional adsorbents, which release nutrients very slowly as compared to conventional fertilizers. This approach not only increases nutrient-use efficiency, but also minimizes nutrient leaching into ground water. Furthermore, nanofertilizers may also be used for enhancing abiotic stress tolerance and used in combination with microorganisms (the so-called nanobiofertilizers) provide great additional benefits. However, although the benefits of nanofertilizers are undoubtedly opening new approaches towards sustainable agriculture, their limitations should also be carefully considered before market implementation. In particular, the extensive release of nanomaterials into the environment and the food chain may pose a risk to human health. In conclusion, although nanofertilizers use in agriculture is offering great opportunities to improve plant nutrition and stress tolerance to achieve higher yields in a frame of climate change, not all nanomaterials will be equally safe for all applications. The risks of nanofertilizers should be carefully examined before use, and further biotechnological advances are required for a correct and safe application of nanomaterials in agriculture.
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- Faisal Zulfiqar
- Institute of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Productos Agrícolas Macasa, Igualada, Spain
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- Department of Botany, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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Dong R, Li Y, Li W, Zhang H, Liu Y, Ma L, Wang X, Lei B. Recent developments in luminescent nanoparticles for plant imaging and photosynthesis. J RARE EARTH 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2019.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Gkanatsiou C, Karamanoli Κ, Menkissoglu-Spiroudi U, Dendrinou-Samara C. Composition effect of Cu-based nanoparticles on phytopathogenic bacteria. Antibacterial studies and phytotoxicity evaluation. Polyhedron 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2019.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Rossi L, Bagheri M, Zhang W, Chen Z, Burken JG, Ma X. Using artificial neural network to investigate physiological changes and cerium oxide nanoparticles and cadmium uptake by Brassica napus plants. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 246:381-389. [PMID: 30577006 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.12.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Revised: 10/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Heavy metals and emerging engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) are two current environmental concerns that have attracted considerable attention. Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2NPs) are now used in a plethora of industrial products, while cadmium (Cd) is a great environmental concern because of its toxicity to animals and humans. Up to now, the interactions between heavy metals, nanoparticles and plants have not been extensively studied. The main objectives of this study were (i) to determine the synergistic effects of Cd and CeO2NPs on the physiological parameters of Brassica and their accumulation in plant tissues and (ii) to explore the underlying physiological/phenotypical effects that drive these specific changes in plant accumulation using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) as an alternative methodology to modeling and simulating plant uptake of Ce and Cd. The combinations of three cadmium levels (0 [control] and 0.25 and 1 mg/kg of dry soil) and two CeO2NPs concentrations (0 [control] and 500 mg/kg of dry soil) were investigated. The results showed high interactions of co-existing CeO2NPs and Cd on plant uptake of these metal elements and their interactive effects on plant physiology. ANN also identified key physiological factors affecting plant uptake of co-occurring Cd and CeO2NPs. Specifically, the results showed that root fresh weight and the net photosynthesis rate are parameters governing Ce uptake in plant leaves and roots while root fresh weight and Fv/Fm ratio are parameters affecting Cd uptake in leaves and roots. Overall, ANN is a capable approach to model plant uptake of co-occurring CeO2NPs and Cd.
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- Lorenzo Rossi
- Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, TAMU 3136, College Station, TX, 77843-3136, USA; Department of Horticultural Sciences, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Indian River Research and Education Center, Fort Pierce, FL, 34945, USA; Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla, MO, 65409-0030, USA.
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla, MO, 65409-0030, USA
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- Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, TAMU 3136, College Station, TX, 77843-3136, USA
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- College of Big Data, Taiyuan University of Technology, JinZhong, Shanxi Province, 030600, PR China
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla, MO, 65409-0030, USA
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- Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, TAMU 3136, College Station, TX, 77843-3136, USA
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Fioroto AM, Albuquerque LGR, Kelmer GAR, Silva DG, Couto RAA, Oliveira PV. Analytical Capabilities of the Community Bureau of Reference Protocol to Estimate the Mobility of Nutrients and Toxic Elements from Mineral Fertilizer. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:6255-6261. [PMID: 29863864 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b00822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The sequential extraction procedure of the Community Bureau of Reference (BCR) was applied to investigate the mobility of potentially toxic elements (As, Cd, Cr, and Pb) and nutrients (P, Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn) in a multinutrient mineral fertilizer based on phosphate rocks supplemented with 10% (w w-1) micronutrient mixture (raw material used as a micronutrient source). For both samples, As and Cd were more mobile, whereas Cr remained in the solid residue. A higher mobility of Pb was observed in the micronutrient mixture; however, the high concentration of P (8.3% w w-1) in the fertilizer could have decreased Pb mobility as a result of Pb3(PO4)2 formation. The nutrients had great mobility, except Fe, which remained almost totally in the residual fraction in both samples. X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive spectroscopy analyses of solid residues showed that the ways in which elements were distributed in the sample particles could affect their mobility.
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- Alexandre M Fioroto
- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Instituto de Química , Universidade de São Paulo , CEP 05508-000 , São Paulo , SP , Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Instituto de Química , Universidade de São Paulo , CEP 05508-000 , São Paulo , SP , Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Instituto de Química , Universidade de São Paulo , CEP 05508-000 , São Paulo , SP , Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Instituto de Química , Universidade de São Paulo , CEP 05508-000 , São Paulo , SP , Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Instituto de Química , Universidade de São Paulo , CEP 05508-000 , São Paulo , SP , Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Instituto de Química , Universidade de São Paulo , CEP 05508-000 , São Paulo , SP , Brazil
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Li Y, Jin Q, Yang D, Cui J. Molybdenum Sulfide Induce Growth Enhancement Effect of Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) through Regulating the Synthesis of Chlorophyll and the Expression of Aquaporin Gene. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:4013-4021. [PMID: 29630363 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b05940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Molybdenum sulfide (MoS2) has been applied widely in industrial and environmental application, leading to increasing release into environment. So far, no studies have been investigated with regard to the potential effect of MoS2 on plants. Herein, we studied the impact of MoS2 on the growth, chlorophyll content, lipid peroxidation, antioxidase system, and aquaporins of rice for the first time. Results showed that MoS2 did not significantly affect the germination of rice seeds, malonaldehyde (MDA) content, and the antioxidant enzyme activity. While the length and biomass of rice root and shoot, chlorophyll content index (CCI), and expression of aquaporin genes were significantly increased. Based on these results, we concluded that MoS2 promoted rice growth through (i) the promotion of nitrogen source assimilation, (ii) the enhancement of photosynthesis, enzymatic-related biochemical reactions, and metabolic processes, subsequently, (iii) the acceleration of cell division and expansion, furthermore (iv) no abiotic stress and favorable condition of antioxidant enzyme system. These results provided an important insight into the further application of MoS2 on agriculture and environment.
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- Yadong Li
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management , Guangdong Institute of Eco-environmental Science & Technology , Guangzhou 510650 , China
- College of Agriculture , Shihezi University , Shihezi 832000 , Xinjiang P.R. China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management , Guangdong Institute of Eco-environmental Science & Technology , Guangzhou 510650 , China
- College of Agriculture , Shihezi University , Shihezi 832000 , Xinjiang P.R. China
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- College of Agriculture , Shihezi University , Shihezi 832000 , Xinjiang P.R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bintuan , Shihezi University , Shihezi 832000 , Xinjiang P.R. China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management , Guangdong Institute of Eco-environmental Science & Technology , Guangzhou 510650 , China
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Li R, Sun H, Wang S, Wang Y, Yu K. Retention of CdS/ZnS Quantum Dots (QDs) on the Root Epidermis of Woody Plant and Its Implications by Benzo[a]pyrene: Evidence from the in Situ Synchronous Nanosecond Time-Resolved Fluorescence Spectra Method. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:814-821. [PMID: 29300478 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b04258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The retention of CdS/ZnS QDs on the epidermis has been confirmed to be one of the core procedures during the root uptake process. However, the retention mechanisms of QDs on the epidermis of woody plant were poorly understood for lacking of an appropriate QD quantitative method. In this study, a novel method for in situ determination of CdS/ZnS QDs retained on the root epidermis was established using synchronous nanosecond time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy. No correlations between Kf values of oleylamine-CdS/ZnS QDs retained on the epidermal tissues and the surface/bulk composition of mangrove root were observed (p > 0.05) due to the existence of endocytosis mechanisms during the QD uptake processes. Moreover, the difference of the CdS/ZnS QDs in water and further translocated to xylem/phloem of root rather than the combination with cell wall/membranes was the predominant reason that caused the Kf values to follow the sequence of PEG-COOH-CdS/ZnS QDs < PEG-NH2-CdS/ZnS QDs ≪ oleylamine-CdS/ZnS QDs.
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- Ruilong Li
- School of Marine Sciences, Guangxi University , Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- Guangxi Laboratory on the Study of Coral Reefs in the South China Sea, Guangxi University , Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- Coral Reef Research Center of China, Guangxi University , Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- College of Environment and Resource, Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006, P. R. China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Guangxi University , Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- Guangxi Laboratory on the Study of Coral Reefs in the South China Sea, Guangxi University , Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- Coral Reef Research Center of China, Guangxi University , Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Guangxi University , Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- Guangxi Laboratory on the Study of Coral Reefs in the South China Sea, Guangxi University , Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- Coral Reef Research Center of China, Guangxi University , Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Guangxi University , Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- Guangxi Laboratory on the Study of Coral Reefs in the South China Sea, Guangxi University , Nanning 530004, P. R. China
- Coral Reef Research Center of China, Guangxi University , Nanning 530004, P. R. China
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