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Ghosh D, Das T, Paul P, Dua TK, Roy S. Zinc-loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles mitigate salinity stress in wheat seedlings through silica-zinc uptake, osmotic balance, and ROS detoxification. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 211:108693. [PMID: 38714130 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108693] [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: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
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Abiotic stresses like salinity and micronutrient deficiency majorly affect wheat productivity. Applying mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSiNPs) as a smart micronutrient delivery system can facilitate better stress management and nutrient delivery. In this purview, we investigated the potential of MSiNPs and Zn-loaded MSiNPs (Zn-MSiNPs) on the growth and physiology of wheat seedlings exposed to salinity stress (200 mM NaCl). Initially, the FESEM, DLS, and BET analysis portrayed nanoparticles' spherical shape, nano-size, and negatively charged mesoporous surface. A sustained release of Zn+2 from Zn-MSiNPs at 30 °C, diffused light, and pH 7 was perceived with a 96.57% release after 10 days. Further, the mitigation of NaCl stress in the wheat seedlings was evaluated with two different concentrations, each of MSiNPs and Zn-MSiNPs (1 g/L and 5 g/L), respectively. A meticulous improvement in the germination and growth of wheat seedlings was observed when treated with both MSiNPs and Zn-MSiNPs. A considerable increase in chlorophyll, total protein, and sugar content was in consort with a substantial decline in MDA, electrolyte leakage, and ROS accumulation, showcasing the nanomaterials' palliating effects. Most importantly, the K+/Na+ ratio in shoots increased significantly by 3.43 and 4.37 folds after being treated with 5 g/L Zn-MSiNPs, compared to their respective control sets (0 and 200 mM NaCl). Therefore, it can be concluded that the Zn-MSiNPs can effectively restrain the effects of salinity stress on wheat seedlings.
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- Dibakar Ghosh
- Plant Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, Dist. Darjeeling, West Bengal, 734013, India
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- Plant Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, Dist. Darjeeling, West Bengal, 734013, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, P.O.- NBU, District- Darjeeling, West Bengal, 734013, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, P.O.- NBU, District- Darjeeling, West Bengal, 734013, India
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- Plant Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, Dist. Darjeeling, West Bengal, 734013, India.
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Singh A, Rajput VD, Lalotra S, Agrawal S, Ghazaryan K, Singh J, Minkina T, Rajput P, Mandzhieva S, Alexiou A. Zinc oxide nanoparticles influence on plant tolerance to salinity stress: insights into physiological, biochemical, and molecular responses. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2024; 46:148. [PMID: 38578547 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-024-01921-8] [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: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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A slight variation in ecological milieu of plants, like drought, heavy metal toxicity, abrupt changes in temperature, flood, and salt stress disturbs the usual homeostasis or metabolism in plants. Among these stresses, salinity stress is particularly detrimental to the plants, leading to toxic effects and reduce crop productivity. In a saline environment, the accumulation of sodium and chloride ions up to toxic levels significantly correlates with intracellular osmotic pressure, and can result in morphological, physiological, and molecular alterations in plants. Increased soil salinity triggers salt stress signals that activate various cellular-subcellular mechanisms in plants to enable their survival in saline conditions. Plants can adapt saline conditions by maintaining ion homeostasis, activating osmotic stress pathways, modulating phytohormone signaling, regulating cytoskeleton dynamics, and maintaining cell wall integrity. To address ionic toxicity, researchers from diverse disciplines have explored novel approaches to support plant growth and enhance their resilience. One such approach is the application of nanoparticles as a foliar spray or seed priming agents positively improve the crop quality and yield by activating germination enzymes, maintaining reactive oxygen species homeostasis, promoting synthesis of compatible solutes, stimulating antioxidant defense mechanisms, and facilitating the formation of aquaporins in seeds and root cells for efficient water absorption under various abiotic stresses. Thus, the assessment mainly targets to provide an outline of the impact of salinity stress on plant metabolism and the resistance strategies employed by plants. Additionally, the review also summarized recent research efforts exploring the innovative applications of zinc oxide nanoparticles for reducing salt stress at biochemical, physiological, and molecular levels.
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- Abhishek Singh
- Faculty of Biology, Yerevan State University, 0025, Yerevan, Armenia
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
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- School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Parul Institute of Applied Science, Parul University, Vadodara, 391760, Gujarat, India
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- Faculty of Biology, Yerevan State University, 0025, Yerevan, Armenia
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- University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India
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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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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Department of Science and Engineering, Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Hebersham, NSW, 2770, Australia
- AFNP Med, 1030, Vienna, Austria
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Ekim R, Arikan B, Alp-Turgut FN, Koyukan B, Ozfidan-Konakci C, Yildiztugay E. Polyvinylpyrrolidone-coated copper nanoparticles dose-dependently conferred tolerance to wheat under salinity and/or drought stress by improving photochemical activity and antioxidant system. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 241:117681. [PMID: 37984786 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117681] [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: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Copper (Cu) is one of the essential micronutrients for plants and has been used extensively in agricultural applications from the past to the present. However, excess copper causes toxic effects such as inhibiting photosynthesis, and disrupting biochemical processes in plants. Nanotechnology applications have offered a critical method for minimizing adverse effects and improving the effectiveness of copper nanoparticles. For this purpose, this study investigated the physiological and biochemical effects of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-coated Cu nanoparticles (PVP-Cu NP, N1, 100 mg L-1; N2, 400 mg L-1) in Triticum aestivum under alone or combined with salt (S, 150 mM NaCl) and/or drought (D, %10 PEG-6000) stress. Salinity and water deprivation caused 51% and 22% growth retardation in wheat seedlings. The combined stress condition (S + D) resulted in an approximately 3-fold reduction in the osmotic potential of the leaves. PVP-Cu NP treatments to plants under stress, especially N1 dose, were effective in restoring growth rate and regulating water relations. All stress treatments limited gas exchange in stomata and suppressed the maximal quantum yield of PSII (Fv/Fm). More than 50% improvement was observed in stomatal permeability and carbon assimilation rate under S + N1 and S + N2 applications. Examination of OJIP transient parameters revealed that N1 treatments protected photochemical reactions by reducing the dissipated energy flux (DIo/RC) in drought and S + D conditions. Exposure to S and/or D stress caused high hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) accumulation and lipid peroxidation in wheat leaves. The results indicated that S + N1 and S + N2 treatments reduced oxidative damage by stimulating the activities of antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POX), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX). Although similar effects were observed at D and S + D conditions with 100 mg L-1 PVP-Cu NP treatments (N1), the curative effect of the N2 dose was not observed. In D + N1 and S + D + N1 groups, AsA regeneration and GSH redox status were maintained by triggering APX, GR, and other enzyme activities belonging to the AsA-GSH cycle. In these groups, N2 treatment did not contribute to the availability of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants. As a result, this study revealed that N1 dose PVP-Cu NP application was successful in providing stress tolerance and limiting copper-induced adverse effects under all stress conditions.
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- Rumeysa Ekim
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, Selcuklu, 42130, Konya, Turkey.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, Selcuklu, 42130, Konya, Turkey.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, Selcuklu, 42130, Konya, Turkey.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, Selcuklu, 42130, Konya, Turkey.
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram, 42090, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Selcuk University, Selcuklu, 42130, Konya, Turkey.
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Basit F, Abbas S, Zhu M, Tanwir K, El-Keblawy A, Sheteiwy MS, Raza A, Hu J, Hu W, Guan Y. Ascorbic acid and selenium nanoparticles synergistically interplay in chromium stress mitigation in rice seedlings by regulating oxidative stress indicators and antioxidant defense mechanism. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:120044-120062. [PMID: 37936030 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30625-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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Ascorbic acid (AsA) and selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) were versatile plant growth regulators, playing multiple roles in promoting plant growth under heavy metal stresses. This study aimed to evaluate the beneficial role of individual and combined effects of AsA and SeNPs on morpho-physio-biochemical traits of rice with or without chromium (Cr) amendment. The results indicated that Cr negatively affected plant biomass, gas exchange parameters, total soluble sugar, proline, relative water contents, and antioxidant-related gene expression via increasing reactive oxygen species (MDA, H2O2, O2•-) formation, resulting in plant growth reduction. The application of AsA and SeNPs, individually or in combination, decreased the uptake and translocation of Cr in rice seedlings, increased seedlings with tolerance to Cr toxicity, and significantly improved the rice seedling growth. Most notably, AsA + SeNP treatment strengthened the antioxidative defense system through ROS quenching and Cr detoxification. The results collectively suggested that the application of AsA and SeNPs alone or in combination had the potential to alleviate Cr toxicity in rice and possibly other crop species.
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- Farwa Basit
- Hainan Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Sanya, 572025, China
- The Advanced Seed Institute, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Hainan Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Sanya, 572025, China
- The Advanced Seed Institute, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Applied Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Sharjah, 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Applied Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Sharjah, 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Hainan Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Sanya, 572025, China
- The Advanced Seed Institute, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Hainan Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Sanya, 572025, China
- The Advanced Seed Institute, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Hainan Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Sanya, 572025, China.
- The Advanced Seed Institute, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Tavan M, Hanachi P, Mirjalili MH. Biochemical changes and enhanced accumulation of phenolic compounds in cell culture of Perilla frutescens (L.) by nano-chemical elicitation. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 204:108151. [PMID: 37931559 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108151] [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: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt is a renowned medicinal plant with pharmaceutically valuable phenolic acids and flavonoids. The present study was aimed to study the eliciting effect of silver and copper nanoparticles (AgNPs and CuNPs, 50 and 100 mg/L), and methyl jasmonate (MeJa, 50 and 100 μM) on the biochemical traits, the accumulation of phenolic compounds and antioxidative capacity of P. frutescens cell suspension culture. Suspension cells were obtained from friable calli derived from nodal explants in Murashige and Skoog (MS) liquid medium containing 1 mg/L 2,4-D and 1 mg/L BAP. The 21 days old cell suspension culture established from nodal explant derived callus supplemented with 100 mg/L MeJa resulted in the highest activity of catalase and guaiacol peroxidase enzymes, and CuNPs 100 mg/L treated cells indicated the maximum content of total phenol, total anthocyanin, superoxide dismutase, malondialdehyde, and H2O2. Also, the highest content of ferulic acid (1.41 ± 0.03, mg/g DW), rosmarinic acid (19.29 ± 0.12, mg/g DW), and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (16.81 ± 0.18, U/mg protein) were observed with 100 mg/L CuNPs, exhibiting a total increase of 1.58-fold, 2.12-fold, and 1.51-fold, respectively, higher than untreated cells. On the other hand, AgNPs 100 mg/L treated cells indicated the most amounts of caffeic acid (0.57 ± 0.03, mg/g DW) and rutin (1.13 ± 0.07, mg/g DW), as well as the highest scavenging potential of free radicals. Overall, the results of the present study can be applied for the large-scale production of valuable phenolic acids and flavonoids from P. frutescens through CuNPs and AgNPs 100 mg/L elicited cell suspension cultures.
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- Mansoureh Tavan
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Science, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Science, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Agriculture, Medicinal Plants and Drugs Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, 1983969411, Tehran, Iran
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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: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [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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Karthick Raja Namasivayam S, Kumar S, Samrat K, Arvind Bharani RS. Noteworthy biocompatibility of effective microorganisms (EM) like microbial beneficial culture formulation with metal and metal oxide nanoparticles. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 231:116150. [PMID: 37209987 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The present study evaluates the biocompatibility of silver and zinc oxide nanoparticles with various effective microorganisms (EM), like beneficial microbial formulations. The respective nanoparticle was synthesised by chemical reduction of metal precursor with reducer via simple route green technology principles. The synthesised nanoparticles were characterised by UV visible spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies, revealing highly stable, nanoscale particles with marked crystallinity. EM-like beneficial cultures composed of viable cells of Lactobacillus lactis, Streptomyces sp, Candida lipolytica, and Aspergillus oryzae were formulated with rice bran, sugarcane syrup, and groundnut cake. The respective formulation was inoculated into the nanoparticles amalgamated pots raised with green gram seedlings. Biocompatibility was determined by measuring plant growth parameters of a green gram at pre-determined periods associated with enzymatic antioxidants like catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione S transferase (GST) levels. Most significantly, the expression level of these enzymatic antioxidants level was also investigated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The impact of the soil conditioning effect on soil nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, organic carbon, soil enzymes glucosidases, and β-xylosidases activity was also studied. Among the formulation, rice bran-groundnut cake-sugar syrup formulation recorded the best biocompatibility. This formulation showed high growth promotion, soil conditioning effect and no impact on the oxidative stress enzymes genes that revealed the best compatibility of nanoparticles. This study concluded that biocompatible, eco-friendly formulations of microbial inoculants could be used for the desirable agro active properties that show extreme tolerance or biocompatibility to the nanoparticles. This present study also suggests the utilisation of the above said beneficial microbial formulation and metal-based nanoparticles with desirable agro active properties in a synergistic manner due to their high tolerance or compatibility towards the metal or metal oxide nanoparticles.
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- S Karthick Raja Namasivayam
- Department of Research & Innovation, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai, 602105, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 600119, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, 560054, Karnataka, India
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ZnO nanoparticles as potential fertilizer and biostimulant for lettuce. Heliyon 2023; 9:e12787. [PMID: 36647345 PMCID: PMC9840361 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Zn is an indispensable nutrient for crops that usually presents low bioavailability. Different techniques have been proposed to improve the bioavailability of Zn, including the use of nanofertilizers. The objective of the study was to evaluate the applications of drench (D) and foliar (F) ZnO nanoparticles (NZnO) compared to those of ionic Zn2+ (ZnSO4) in lettuce. The plants cv. Great Lakes 407 was produced in pots of 4 L with perlite-peat moss (1:1) under greenhouse conditions. The treatments consisted of NZnO applications that replaced the total Zn provided with a Steiner solution, as follows: Zn2+ (100%D) (control); Zn2+ (50%D+50%F); NZnO (100%D); NZnO (50%D+50%F); NZnO (75%D); NZnO (50%D); NZnO (75%F) and NZnO (50%F). Four applications of Zn were made with a frequency of 15 days. 75 days after transplant (DAP), the fresh and dry biomass, chlorophyll a, b, and β-carotene, phenolics, flavonoids, antioxidant capacity, vitamin C, glutathione, H2O2, total protein, and enzymatic activity of PAL, CAT, APX, and GPX were evaluated. The mineral concentrations (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Zn, Ni, and Si) in the leaves and roots of plants were also determined. The results showed that, compared to Zn2+, NZnO promoted increases in biomass (14-52%), chlorophylls (32-69%), and antioxidant compounds such as phenolics, flavonoids, and vitamin C. The activity of enzymes like CAT and APX, as well as the foliar concentration of Ca, Mg, S, Fe, Mn, Zn, and Si increased with NZnO. A better response was found in the plants for most variables with foliar applications of NZnO equivalent to 50-75% of the total Zn2+ applied conventionally. These results demonstrate that total replacement of Zn2+ with NZnO is possible, promoting fertilizer efficiency and the nutraceutical quality of lettuce.
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Guardiola-Márquez CE, Santos-Ramírez MT, Segura-Jiménez ME, Figueroa-Montes ML, Jacobo-Velázquez DA. Fighting Obesity-Related Micronutrient Deficiencies through Biofortification of Agri-Food Crops with Sustainable Fertilization Practices. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:3477. [PMID: 36559589 PMCID: PMC9784404 DOI: 10.3390/plants11243477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Obesity is a critical medical condition worldwide that is increasingly involved with nutritional derangements associated with micronutrient deficiencies, including iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, selenium, and vitamins A, C, D, and E. Nutritional deficiencies in obesity are mainly caused by poor-quality diets, higher nutrient requirements, alterations in micronutrient metabolism, and invasive obesity treatments. The current conventional agricultural system is designed for intensive food production, focusing on food quantity rather than food quality, consuming excessive agricultural inputs, and producing nutrient-deficient foods, thus generating severe health and environmental problems; agricultural food products may worsen obesity-related malnutrition. Therefore, modern agriculture is adopting new biofortification technologies to combat micronutrient deficiencies and improve agricultural productivity and sustainability. Biofertilization and nanofertilization practices are increasingly used due to their efficiency, safety, and reduced environmental impact. Biofertilizers are preparations of PGP-microorganisms that promote plant growth by influencing plant metabolism and improving the nutrient uptake, and nanofertilizers consist of synthesized nanoparticles with unique physicochemical properties that are capable of increasing plant nutrition and enriching agricultural products. This review presents the current micronutrient deficiencies associated with obesity, the modern unsustainable agri-food system contributing to obesity progression, and the development of bio- and nanofertilizers capable of biofortifying agri-food crops with micronutrients commonly deficient in patients with obesity.
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Ave. General Ramon Corona 2514, Zapopan 45138, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Ave. General Ramon Corona 2514, Zapopan 45138, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Ave. General Ramon Corona 2514, Zapopan 45138, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Ave. General Ramon Corona 2514, Zapopan 45138, Jalisco, Mexico
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, The Institute for Obesity Research, Ave. General Ramon Corona 2514, Zapopan 45201, Jalisco, Mexico
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Sarkar MM, Mukherjee S, Mathur P, Roy S. Exogenous nano-silicon application improves ion homeostasis, osmolyte accumulation and palliates oxidative stress in Lens culinaris under NaCl stress. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2022; 192:143-161. [PMID: 36242906 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Lentil is one of the highly nutritious legumes but is highly susceptible to salinity stress. Silicon has been known to reduce the effect of various environmental stresses including salinity. Moreover, silicon when applied in its nano-form is expected to augment the beneficial attributes of silicon. However, very little is known regarding the prospect of nano-silicon (nSi) application for alleviating the effect of salinity stress in non-silicified plants like lentil. In this study, the primary objective was to evaluate the efficacy of nSi in the alleviation of NaCl stress during germination and early vegetative stages. In this context, different concentrations of nSi (0, 1, 5, 10 g L-1) was applied along with four different concentrations of NaCl (0, 100, 200, 300 mM). The results indicated the uptake of nSi which was confirmed by the better accumulation of silica in the plant tissues. Most importantly, the enhanced accumulation of silica increased the K+/Na+ ratio of the NaCl-stressed seedlings. Moreover, nSi efficiently improved germination, growth, photosynthetic pigments, and osmotic balance. On the other hand, the relatively reduced activities of antioxidative enzymes were surmounted by the higher activity of non-enzymatic antioxidants which mainly scavenged the increased ROS. Reduced ROS accumulation in return ensured better membrane integrity and reduced electrolyte leakage up on nSi application. Therefore, it can be concluded that the application of nSi (more specifically at 10 g L-1) facilitated the uptake of silica and improved the K+/Na+ ratio to reclaim the growth and physiological status of NaCl-stressed seedlings.
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- Mahima Misti Sarkar
- Plant Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, Dist. Darjeeling, West Bengal, 734013, India
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- Department of Botany, Jangipur College, Kalyani University, West Bengal, 742213, India
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- Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, Dist. Darjeeling, West Bengal, 734013, India
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- Plant Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, Dist. Darjeeling, West Bengal, 734013, India.
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Khalid MF, Iqbal Khan R, Jawaid MZ, Shafqat W, Hussain S, Ahmed T, Rizwan M, Ercisli S, Pop OL, Alina Marc R. Nanoparticles: The Plant Saviour under Abiotic Stresses. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12213915. [PMID: 36364690 PMCID: PMC9658632 DOI: 10.3390/nano12213915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Climate change significantly affects plant growth and productivity by causing different biotic and abiotic stresses to plants. Among the different abiotic stresses, at the top of the list are salinity, drought, temperature extremes, heavy metals and nutrient imbalances, which contribute to large yield losses of crops in various parts of the world, thereby leading to food insecurity issues. In the quest to improve plants' abiotic stress tolerance, many promising techniques are being investigated. These include the use of nanoparticles, which have been shown to have a positive effect on plant performance under stress conditions. Nanoparticles can be used to deliver nutrients to plants, overcome plant diseases and pathogens, and sense and monitor trace elements that are present in soil by absorbing their signals. A better understanding of the mechanisms of nanoparticles that assist plants to cope with abiotic stresses will help towards the development of more long-term strategies against these stresses. However, the intensity of the challenge also warrants more immediate approaches to mitigate these stresses and enhance crop production in the short term. Therefore, this review provides an update of the responses (physiological, biochemical and molecular) of plants affected by nanoparticles under abiotic stress, and potentially effective strategies to enhance production. Taking into consideration all aspects, this review is intended to help researchers from different fields, such as plant science and nanoscience, to better understand possible innovative approaches to deal with abiotic stresses in agriculture.
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- Muhammad Fasih Khalid
- Environmental Science Centre, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
- Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Horticultural Sciences Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Science, University of Florida, Immokalee, FL 34142, USA
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- Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Forestry, College of Forest Resources, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MI 39759, USA
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Science & Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan
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- Environmental Science Centre, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Office of Academic Research, Office of VP for Research and Graduate Studies, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
- Correspondence: (M.R.); (O.L.P.); (R.A.M.)
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Correspondence: (M.R.); (O.L.P.); (R.A.M.)
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Correspondence: (M.R.); (O.L.P.); (R.A.M.)
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El-Badri AM, Batool M, Mohamed IAA, Wang Z, Wang C, Tabl KM, Khatab A, Kuai J, Wang J, Wang B, Zhou G. Mitigation of the salinity stress in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) productivity by exogenous applications of bio-selenium nanoparticles during the early seedling stage. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 310:119815. [PMID: 35926737 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In recent years, much attention has been directed toward using nanoparticles (NPs) as one of the most effective strategies to improve plant growth, especially under salt stress conditions. Further research has been conducted to develop NPs using various chemical ways; accordingly, knowledge about the beneficial effect of bioSeNPs in rapeseed is obscure. Selenium (Se) is a vital micronutrient with a series of physiological and antioxidative properties. Seed priming is emerging as a low-cost, efficient, and environment-friendly seed treatment in nanotechnology. The current study was carried out to examine the promising effects of nanopriming via bioSeNPs on the expression level of aquaporin genes, seed microstructure, seed germination, growth traits, physiochemical attributes, and minerals uptake of two rapeseed cultivars under salinity stress conditions. Our investigation monitored the positive effects of bioSeNPs on the expression level of aquaporin genes (BnPIP1-1 and BnPIP2-1) and water uptake during the seed imbibition (4 and 8 h of priming), which indicated higher imbibition potential and germination promotion with bioSeNPs application (most effective at 150 μmol/L). The total performance index was significantly enhanced with nano-treatments in rapeseed seedlings. Collectively, nano-application improved seed microstructure, seed germination, and photosynthetic efficiency directly correlated with higher seedlings biomass, especially with a higher concentration of bioSeNPs. The enhancement in α-amylase and free amino acid contents in nanoprimed seeds resulted in rapid seed germination. Moreover, bioSeNPs increased the osmotic adjustment and enhanced the efficiency of the plant's defense system by improving the activity of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants, thus enhancing ROS scavenging under salt stress. The obtained results may indicate the strengthening of seed vigor, improving seedling growth and physiochemical attributes via bioSeNPs. Our findings displayed that bioSeNPs modulated the Na+ and K+ uptake, which improved the rapeseed growth and showed a close relationship with the low contents of toxic Na+ ion; thus, it prevented oxidative damage due to salt stress. This comprehensive data can add more knowledge to understand the mechanisms behind plant-bioSeNPs interaction and provide physiological evidence for the beneficial roles of nanopriming using bioSeNPs on rapeseed germination and seedling development under salinity stress conditions. Such studies can be used to develop simple prepackaged nano primer products, which can be used before sowing to boost seed germination and crop productivity under stress conditions.
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- Ali Mahmoud El-Badri
- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China; Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza, 12619, Egypt
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China; Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, 63514, Egypt
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China; Agricultural Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture (Saba Basha), Alexandria University, 21531, Alexandria, Egypt
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China; Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza, 12619, Egypt
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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Sani-e-Zahra, Iqbal MS, Abbas K, Qadir MI. Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of biological properties of selenium nanoparticles from Solanum lycopersicum. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.103901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Arora S, Murmu G, Mukherjee K, Saha S, Maity D. A Comprehensive Overview of Nanotechnology in Sustainable Agriculture. J Biotechnol 2022; 355:21-41. [PMID: 35752390 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2022.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Plant nutrition is crucial in crop productivity and providing food security to the ever-expanding population. Application of chemical/biological fertilizers and pesticides are the mainstays for any agricultural economy. However, there are unintended consequences of using chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The environment and ecological balance are adversely affected by their usage. Biofertilizers and biopesticides counter some undesired environmental effects of chemical fertilizers/pesticides; inspite of some drawbacks associated with their use. The recent developments in nanotechnology offer promise towards sustainable agriculture. Sustainable agriculture involves addressing the concerns about agriculture as well as of the environment. This review briefs about important nanomaterials used in agriculture as nanofertilizers, nanopesticides, and a combination called nanobiofertilizers. Both nanofertilizers and nanopesticides enable slow and sustained release besides their eco-friendly environmental consequences. They can be tailored to specific needs to crop. Nanofertilizers also offer greater stress tolerance and, therefore, of considerable value in the era of climate change. Furthermore, nanofertilizers/nanopesticides are applied in minute amounts, reducing transportation costs associated and thus positively affecting the economy. Their uses extend beyond such as if nanoparticles (NPs) are used at high concentrations; they affect plant pathogens adversely. Polymer-based biodegradable nanofertilizers and nanopesticides offer various benefits. There is also a dark side to the use of nanomaterials in agriculture. Nanotechnology often involves the use of metal/metal oxide nanoparticles, which might get access to human bodies leading to their accumulation through bio-magnification. Although their effects on human health are not known, NPs may reach toxic concentrations in soil and runoff into rivers, and other water bodies with their removal to become a huge economic burden. Nevertheless, a risk-benefit analysis of nanoformulations must be ensured before their application in sustainable agriculture.
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- Smriti Arora
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248007, India
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- Materials Chemistry Department, CSIR-Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751013, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002, India
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- Department of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand 835215, India
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- Materials Chemistry Department, CSIR-Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751013, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248007, India.
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Foliar Application of Nano-Silicon Improves the Physiological and Biochemical Characteristics of ‘Kalamata’ Olive Subjected to Deficit Irrigation in a Semi-Arid Climate. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11121561. [PMID: 35736712 PMCID: PMC9229156 DOI: 10.3390/plants11121561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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In Egypt’s arid and semi-arid lands where the main olive production zone is located, evapotranspiration is higher than rainfall during winter. Limited research has used nanomaterials, especially nano-silicon (nSi) to improve the growth, development, and productivity of drought-stressed fruit trees, amid the global water scarcity problem. To assess the role of nSi on drought-sensitive ‘Kalamata’ olive tree growth, and biochemical and physiological changes under drought conditions, a split-plot experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design. The trees were foliar sprayed with nSi in the field using nine treatments (three replicates each) of 0, 150, and 200 mg·L−1 under different irrigation regimes (100, 90, and 80% irrigation water requirements ‘IWR’) during the 2020 and 2021 seasons. Drought negatively affected the trees, but both concentrations of nSi alleviated drought effects at reduced irrigation levels, compared to the non-stressed trees. Foliar spray of both concentrations of nSi at a moderate level (90% IWR) of drought resulted in improved yield and fruit weight and reduced fruit drop percentage, compared to 80% IWR. In addition, there were reduced levels of osmoprotectants such as proline, soluble sugars, and abscisic acid (ABA) with less membrane damage expressed as reduced levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), H2O2 and electrolyte leakage at 90% compared to 80% IWR. These results suggest that ‘Kalamata’ olive trees were severely stressed at 80% compared to 90% IWR, which was not surprising as it is classified as drought sensitive. Overall, the application of 200 mg·L−1 nSi was beneficial for the improvement of the mechanical resistance, growth, and productivity of moderately-stressed (90% IWR) ‘Kalamata’ olive trees under the Egyptian semi-arid conditions.
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Rhizophagus irregularis and Nitrogen Fixing Azotobacter with a Reduced Rate of Chemical Fertilizer Application Enhances Pepper Growth along with Fruits Biochemical and Mineral Composition. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14095653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Bell pepper is an important vegetable crop containing lots of bioactive compounds. The present study was designed to improve the productivity and quality of bell pepper with the application of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (Rhizophagus irregularis) and plant growth-promoting bacteria (Azotobacter chroococcum) in a combination of chemical fertilizer. Five treatments consisted of 75% chemical fertilizer (T1), 100% chemical fertilizer (T2), 75% chemical fertilizer + R. irregularis (T3), 75% chemical fertilizer + A. chroococcum (T4) and 75% chemical fertilizer + R. irregularis + A. chroococcum (T5). Out of 18 morphological parameters, 11 morphometric fruit parameters were recorded in detail by a tomato analyzer. The morphological and biochemical (TSS, ascorbic acid and capsaicin content) attributes of bell pepper were recorded higher in the case of a mixed consortium of chemical fertilizers having R. irregularis and A. chroococcum. Similarly, the amount of mineral content recorded was highest after 75% chemical fertilizer + R. irregularis + A. chroococcum, followed by the treatment with only 100% chemical fertilizer. The root mycorrhization (%) and the number of spores were observed highest in 75% chemical fertilizer + R. irregularis + A. chroococcum, and there was no mycorrhization and spore formation in 75% CF, 100% CF and 75% CF+AC. The treatment involving 75% chemical fertilizer + R. irregularis + A. chroococcum proved better for pepper’s growth, yield and yield-related traits.
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El-Badri AM, Hashem AM, Batool M, Sherif A, Nishawy E, Ayaad M, Hassan HM, Elrewainy IM, Wang J, Kuai J, Wang B, Zheng S, Zhou G. Comparative efficacy of bio-selenium nanoparticles and sodium selenite on morpho-physiochemical attributes under normal and salt stress conditions, besides selenium detoxification pathways in Brassica napus L. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:163. [PMID: 35351148 PMCID: PMC8962572 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01370-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have attracted considerable attention globally due to their significant potential for alleviating abiotic stresses in plants. Accordingly, further research has been conducted to develop nanoparticles using chemical ways. However, our knowledge about the potential benefit or phytotoxicity of bioSeNPs in rapeseed is still unclear. Herein, we investigated the effect of bioSeNPs on growth and physiochemical attributes, and selenium detoxification pathways compared to sodium selenite (Se (IV)) during the early seedling stage under normal and salt stress conditions. Our findings showed that the range between optimal and toxic levels of bioSeNPs was wider than Se (IV), which increased the plant’s ability to reduce salinity-induced oxidative stress. BioSeNPs improved the phenotypic characteristics of rapeseed seedlings without the sign of toxicity, markedly elevated germination, growth, photosynthetic efficiency and osmolyte accumulation versus Se (IV) under normal and salt stress conditions. In addition to modulation of Na+ and K+ uptake, bioSeNPs minimized the ROS level and MDA content by activating the antioxidant enzymes engaged in ROS detoxification by regulating these enzyme-related genes expression patterns. Importantly, the main effect of bioSeNPs and Se (IV) on plant growth appeared to be correlated with the change in the expression levels of Se-related genes. Our qRT-PCR results revealed that the genes involved in Se detoxification in root tissue were upregulated upon Se (IV) treated seedlings compared to NPs, indicating that bioSeNPs have a slightly toxic effect under higher concentrations. Furthermore, bioSeNPs might improve lateral root production by increasing the expression level of LBD16. Taken together, transamination and selenation were more functional methods of Se detoxification and proposed different degradation pathways that synthesized malformed or deformed selenoproteins, which provided essential mechanisms to increase Se tolerance at higher concentrations in rapeseed seedlings. Current findings could add more knowledge regarding the mechanisms underlying bioSeNPs induced plant growth.
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- Ali Mahmoud El-Badri
- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China.,Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza, 12619, Egypt
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China.,Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11651, Egypt
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China.,Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza, 12619, Egypt
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- Desert Research Center, Genetics Resource Department, Egyptian Deserts Gene Bank, Cairo, 11735, Egypt
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- Plant Research Department, Nuclear Research Center, Atomic Energy Authority, Abo Zaabal, Cairo, 13795, Egypt
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- Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza, 12619, Egypt
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- Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza, 12619, Egypt
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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Can Nanofertilizers Mitigate Multiple Environmental Stresses for Higher Crop Productivity? SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14063480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The global food production for the worldwide population mainly depends on the huge contributions of the agricultural sector. The cultivated crops of foods need various elements or nutrients to complete their growth, and these are indirectly consumed by humans. During this production, several environmental constraints or stresses may cause losses in the global agricultural production. These obstacles may include abiotic and biotic stresses, which have already been studied in both individual and combined cases. However, there are very few studies on multiple stresses. On the basis of the myriad benefits of nanotechnology in agriculture, nanofertilizers (or nanonutrients) have become promising tools for agricultural sustainability. Nanofertilizers are also the proper solution to overcoming the environmental and health problems that can result from conventional fertilizers. The role of nanofertilizers has increased, especially under different environmental stresses, which can include individual, combined, and multiple stresses. The stresses are most commonly the result of nature; however, studies are still needed on the different stress levels. Nanofertilizers can play a crucial role in supporting cultivated plants under stress and in improving the plant yield, both quantitatively and qualitatively. Similar to other biological issues, many open-ended questions still require further investigation: Is the right time and era for nanofertilizers in agriculture? Will the nanofertilizers be the dominant source of nutrients in modern agriculture? Are nanofertilizers, and particularly biological synthesized ones, the magic solution for sustainable agriculture? What are the expected damages of multiple stresses on plants?
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Kolbert Z, Szőllősi R, Rónavári A, Molnár Á. Nanoforms of essential metals: from hormetic phytoeffects to agricultural potential. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2022; 73:1825-1840. [PMID: 34922354 PMCID: PMC8921003 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erab547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Vital plant functions require at least six metals (copper, iron, molybdenum, manganese, zinc, and nickel), which function as enzyme cofactors or inducers. In recent decades, rapidly evolving nanotechnology has created nanoforms of essential metals and their compounds (e.g. nZnO, nFe2O3) with a number of favourable properties over the bulk materials. The effects of nanometals on plants are concentration-dependent (hormesis) but also depend on the properties of the nanometals, the plant species, and the treatment conditions. Here, we review studies examining plant responses to essential nanometal treatments using a (multi)omics approach and emphasize the importance of gaining a holistic view of the diverse effects. Furthermore, we discuss the beneficial effects of essential nanometals on plants, which provide the basis for their application in crop production as, for example, nanopriming or nanostimulator agents, or nanofertilizers. As lower environmental impact and increased yield can be achieved by the application of essential nanometals, they support sustainable agriculture. Recent studies have actively examined the utilization of green-synthesized metal nanoparticles, which perfectly fit into the environmentally friendly trend of future agriculture. Further knowledge is required before essential nanometals can be safely applied in agriculture, but it is a promising direction that is timely to investigate.
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- Department of Plant Biology University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, Szeged H6726, Hungary
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Rerrich Béla tér 1, Szeged H6720, Hungary
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- Department of Plant Biology University of Szeged, Közép fasor 52, Szeged H6726, Hungary
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Etesami H, Fatemi H, Rizwan M. Interactions of nanoparticles and salinity stress at physiological, biochemical and molecular levels in plants: A review. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 225:112769. [PMID: 34509968 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Salinity stress is one of the most destructive non-biological stresses in plants that has adversely affected many agricultural lands in the world. Salinity stress causes many morphological, physiological, epigenetic and genetic changes in plants by increasing sodium and chlorine ions in the plant cells. The plants can alleviate this disorder to some extent through various mechanisms and return the cell to its original state, but if the salt dose is high, the plants may not be able to provide a proper response and can die due to salt stress. Nowadays, scientists have offered many solutions to this problem. Nanotechnology is one of the most emerging and efficient technologies that has been entered in this field and has recorded very brilliant results. Although some studies have confirmed the positive effects of nontechnology on plants under salinity stress, there is no the complete understanding of the relationship and interaction of nanoparticles and intracellular mechanisms in the plants. In the review paper, we have tried to reach a conclusion from the latest articles that how NPs could help salt-stressed plants to recover their cells under salt stress so that we can take a step towards clearing the existing ambiguities for researchers in this field.
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- Hassan Etesami
- Department of Soil Science, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.
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Rahman MH, Hasan MN, Nigar S, Ma F, Aly Saad Aly M, Khan MZH. Synthesis and Characterization of a Mixed Nanofertilizer Influencing the Nutrient Use Efficiency, Productivity, and Nutritive Value of Tomato Fruits. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:27112-27120. [PMID: 34693131 PMCID: PMC8529675 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Due to the higher potential for enhancing nutrient use efficiency, nanofertilizer (NF) is crucial in sustainable crop production. Thus, foliar-applied mixed nanofertilizer (MNFf) and commercial fertilizer (CF) into the soil (CFs) were claimed together ([MNFf + CFs]) and comparative nutrient use efficiency (NUE), productivity, and nutritional properties of tomato fruits were investigated. The mixed nanofertilizer (MNF) was prepared in our laboratory and characterized using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Fourier transform infrared. To avoid the interference of other factors, all the treatments were divided into three groups: (i) blank treatment (no fertilizer), (ii) CF treatment, and (iii) combined [MNFf + CFs] treatment. The vegetative growth and qualitative and quantitative attributes of tomatoes were recorded, and the NUE, total production, and benefit-cost ratio (BCR) were also calculated. In addition, comparative nutritional properties for all treatments were analyzed. The plant's height, stem diameter, root length, photosynthetic pigments, leaf minerals, and qualitative traits of tomato fruits were significantly (p < 0.05) increased by [MNFf + CFs] treatment compared to CFs. The protein, fiber, Fe, Zn, and K contents were significantly (p < 0.05) increased by 23.80, 38.10, 44.23, 60.01, and 2.39%, respectively, with the [MNFf + CFs] treatment as compared to CFs, while the ash and protein contents were both lower than the untreated tomato. Moreover, [MNFf + CFs] treatment has significantly (p < 0.05) increased the antioxidant properties. The NUE, total production, and BCR were also increased by 26.08, 26.04, and 25.38%, respectively, with the same treatment. Thus, [MNFf + CFs] treatment could be a potential alternative for reducing the excess use of CF.
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- Md Hafizur Rahman
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
- Laboratory of Nano-bio and Advanced Materials Engineering (NAME), Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
- Laboratory of Nano-bio and Advanced Materials Engineering (NAME), Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine and Immuno-Engineering of Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Department of New Biology, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-Daero, Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
- Laboratory of Nano-bio and Advanced Materials Engineering (NAME), Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
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El-Ramady H, Abdalla N, Elbasiouny H, Elbehiry F, Elsakhawy T, Omara AED, Amer M, Bayoumi Y, Shalaby TA, Eid Y, Zia-Ur-Rehman M. Nano-biofortification of different crops to immune against COVID-19: A review. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 222:112500. [PMID: 34274837 PMCID: PMC8270734 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Human health and its improvement are the main target of several studies related to medical, agricultural and industrial sciences. The human health is the primary conclusion of many studies. The improving of human health may include supplying the people with enough and safe nutrients against malnutrition to fight against multiple diseases like COVID-19. Biofortification is a process by which the edible plants can be enriched with essential nutrients for human health against malnutrition. After the great success of biofortification approach in the human struggle against malnutrition, a new biotechnological tool in enriching the crops with essential nutrients in the form of nanoparticles to supplement human diet with balanced diet is called nano-biofortification. Nano biofortification can be achieved by applying the nano particles of essential nutrients (e.g., Cu, Fe, Se and Zn) foliar or their nano-fertilizers in soils or waters. Not all essential nutrients for human nutrition can be biofortified in the nano-form using all edible plants but there are several obstacles prevent this approach. These stumbling blocks are increased due to COVID-19 and its problems including the global trade, global breakdown between countries, and global crisis of food production. The main target of this review was to evaluate the nano-biofortification process and its using against malnutrition as a new approach in the era of COVID-19. This review also opens many questions, which are needed to be answered like is nano-biofortification a promising solution against malnutrition? Is COVID-19 will increase the global crisis of malnutrition? What is the best method of applied nano-nutrients to achieve nano-biofortification? What are the challenges of nano-biofortification during and post of the COVID-19?
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- Hassan El-Ramady
- Soil and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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- Plant Biotechnology Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Division, National Research Center, 12622 Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Home Economy faculty, Al-Azhar University, 31732 Tanta, Egypt.
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- Central Laboratory of Environmental Studies, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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- Agriculture Microbiology Department, Soil, Water and Environment Research Institute (SWERI), Sakha Agricultural Research Station, Agriculture Research Center (ARC), 33717 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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- Agriculture Microbiology Department, Soil, Water and Environment Research Institute (SWERI), Sakha Agricultural Research Station, Agriculture Research Center (ARC), 33717 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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- Soils Improvement Department, Soils, Water and Environment Research Institute (SWERI), Sakha Station, Agricultural Research Center (ARC), 33717 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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- Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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- Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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- Poultry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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Anaya-Esparza LM, la Mora ZVD, Vázquez-Paulino O, Ascencio F, Villarruel-López A. Bell Peppers ( Capsicum annum L.) Losses and Wastes: Source for Food and Pharmaceutical Applications. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26175341. [PMID: 34500773 PMCID: PMC8434037 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26175341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 08/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Currently, the high added-value compounds contained in plant by-products and wastes offer a wide spectrum of opportunities for their reuse and valorization, contributing to the circular economy. The bell pepper (Capsicum annum L.) is an exotic vegetable with high nutritional value that, after processing, leaves wastes (peel, seeds, and leaves) that represent desirable raw material for obtaining phytochemical compounds. This review summarizes and discusses the relevant information on the phytochemical profile of bell peppers and their related biological properties as an alternative to revalorize losses and wastes from bell peppers for their application in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Bell pepper fruits, seeds, and leaves contain bioactive compounds (phenols, flavonoids, carotenoids, tocopherol, and pectic polysaccharides) that exhibit antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, immunosuppressive and immunostimulant properties, and antidiabetic, antitumoral and neuroprotective activities, and have a potential use as functional food additives. In this context, the revalorization of food waste is positioned as a technological and innovative research area with beneficial effects for the population, the economy, and the environment. Further studies are required to guarantee the safety use of these compounds and to understand their mechanisms of action.
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- Luis Miguel Anaya-Esparza
- Departamento de Ciencias Pecuarias y Agrícolas, Centro Universitario de Los Altos, Universidad de Guada-lajara, Av. Rafael Casillas Aceves 1200, Tepatitlán de Morelos 47620, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Centro Universitario de Los Altos, Universidad de Guadalajara, Av. Rafael Casillas Aceves 1200, Tepatitlán de Morelos 47620, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Farmacobiología, Centro Universitario de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías, Universidad de Guadalajara, Blvd. Gral. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Olímpica, Guadalajara 44430, Mexico;
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste (CIBNOR), Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional 195, Playa Palo de Santa Rita Sur, La Paz 23096, BCS, Mexico
- Correspondence: (F.A.); (A.V.-L.)
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- Departamento de Farmacobiología, Centro Universitario de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías, Universidad de Guadalajara, Blvd. Gral. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Olímpica, Guadalajara 44430, Mexico;
- Correspondence: (F.A.); (A.V.-L.)
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Jardón-Maximino N, Pérez-Alvarez M, Cadenas-Pliego G, Lugo-Uribe LE, Cabello-Alvarado C, Mata-Padilla JM, Barriga-Castro ED. Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles Stabilized with Organic Ligands and Their Antimicrobial Properties. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13172846. [PMID: 34502886 PMCID: PMC8433709 DOI: 10.3390/polym13172846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 08/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this work, we report the synthesis of copper nanoparticles (Cu NPs), employing the chemical reduction method in an aqueous medium. We used copper sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO4·5H2O) as a metallic precursor; polyethylenimine (PEI), allylamine (AAM), and 4-aminobutyric acid (AABT) as stabilizing agents; and hydrated hydrazine as a reducing agent. The characterization of the obtained nanoparticles consisted of X-ray, TEM, FTIR, and TGA analyses. Through these techniques, it was possible to detect the presence of the used stabilizing agents on the surface of the NPs. Finally, a zeta potential analysis was performed to differentiate the stability of the nanoparticles with a different type of stabilizing agent, from which it was determined that the most stable nanoparticles were the Cu NPs synthesized in the presence of the PEI/AAM mixture. The antimicrobial activity of Cu/PEI/AABT toward P. aeruginosa and S. aureus bacteria was high, inhibiting both bacteria with low contact times and copper concentrations of 50–200 ppm. The synthesis method allowed us to obtain Cu NPs free of oxides, stable to oxidation, and with high yields. The newly functionalized Cu NPs are potential candidates for antimicrobial applications.
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- Noemi Jardón-Maximino
- Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada (CIQA), Saltillo 25294, Coahuila, Mexico; (N.J.-M.); (C.C.-A.); (J.M.M.-P.); (E.D.B.-C.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada (CIQA), Saltillo 25294, Coahuila, Mexico; (N.J.-M.); (C.C.-A.); (J.M.M.-P.); (E.D.B.-C.)
- Correspondence: (M.P.-A.); (G.C.-P.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada (CIQA), Saltillo 25294, Coahuila, Mexico; (N.J.-M.); (C.C.-A.); (J.M.M.-P.); (E.D.B.-C.)
- Correspondence: (M.P.-A.); (G.C.-P.)
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- Centro de Tecnología Avanzada CIATEQ, Lerma 52004, Estado de México, Mexico;
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- Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada (CIQA), Saltillo 25294, Coahuila, Mexico; (N.J.-M.); (C.C.-A.); (J.M.M.-P.); (E.D.B.-C.)
- CONACYT-Centro de Investigación y de Innovación del Estado de Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala C.P. 90000, Tlaxcala, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada (CIQA), Saltillo 25294, Coahuila, Mexico; (N.J.-M.); (C.C.-A.); (J.M.M.-P.); (E.D.B.-C.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada (CIQA), Saltillo 25294, Coahuila, Mexico; (N.J.-M.); (C.C.-A.); (J.M.M.-P.); (E.D.B.-C.)
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Jardón-Maximino N, Cadenas-Pliego G, Ávila-Orta CA, Comparán-Padilla VE, Lugo-Uribe LE, Pérez-Alvarez M, Tavizón SF, Santillán GDJS. Antimicrobial Property of Polypropylene Composites and Functionalized Copper Nanoparticles. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:1694. [PMID: 34067323 PMCID: PMC8196837 DOI: 10.3390/polym13111694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) functionalized with polyethyleneimine (PEI) and 4-aminobutyric acid (GABA) were used to obtain composites with isotactic polypropylene (iPP). The iPP/CuNPs composites were prepared at copper concentrations of 0.25-5.0 wt % by melt mixing, no evidence of oxidation of the CuNP was observed. Furthermore, the release of copper ions from iPP/CuNPs composites in an aqueous medium was studied. The release of cupric ions was higher in the composites with 2.5 and 5.0 wt %. These composites showed excellent antibacterial activity (AA) toward Pseudomona aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). The incorporation of CuNP into the iPP polymeric matrix slightly decreased the thermal stability of the composite material but improved the crystallinity and the storage modulus. This evidence suggests that CuNPs could work as nucleating agents in the iPP crystallization process. The iPP/CuNPs composites presented better AA properties compared to similar composites reported previously. This behavior indicates that the new materials have great potential to be used in various applications that can be explored in the future.
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- Noemi Jardón-Maximino
- Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada (CIQA), Saltillo, Coahuila 25294, Mexico; (N.J.-M.); (C.A.Á.-O.); (V.E.C.-P.); (M.P.-A.); (S.F.T.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada (CIQA), Saltillo, Coahuila 25294, Mexico; (N.J.-M.); (C.A.Á.-O.); (V.E.C.-P.); (M.P.-A.); (S.F.T.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada (CIQA), Saltillo, Coahuila 25294, Mexico; (N.J.-M.); (C.A.Á.-O.); (V.E.C.-P.); (M.P.-A.); (S.F.T.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada (CIQA), Saltillo, Coahuila 25294, Mexico; (N.J.-M.); (C.A.Á.-O.); (V.E.C.-P.); (M.P.-A.); (S.F.T.)
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- Centro de Tecnología Avanzada CIATEQ, Lerma, Estado de México 542004, Mexico;
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- Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada (CIQA), Saltillo, Coahuila 25294, Mexico; (N.J.-M.); (C.A.Á.-O.); (V.E.C.-P.); (M.P.-A.); (S.F.T.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada (CIQA), Saltillo, Coahuila 25294, Mexico; (N.J.-M.); (C.A.Á.-O.); (V.E.C.-P.); (M.P.-A.); (S.F.T.)
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