Modulating response of Zea mays to induced salinity stress through application of nitrate mediated silver nanoparticles and indole acetic acid

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Seed priming with titanium dioxide nanoparticles enhances seed vigor, leaf water status, and antioxidant enzyme activities in maize (Zea mays L.) under salinity stress

Tariq Shah et al.

Summary: The study showed that 60 ppm TiO2 nano-priming had a positive effect on the germination and growth of maize seedlings under salinity stress by enhancing multiple growth parameters and antioxidant activities.

JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE (2021)

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Article Agronomy

Silicon Compounds and Potassium Sulfate Improve Salinity Tolerance of Potato Plants through Instigating the Defense Mechanisms, Cell Membrane Stability, and Accumulation of Osmolytes

Mohammad Kafi et al.

Summary: Potato plants, moderately susceptible to salinity, show improved gas exchange and decreased malondialdehyde content when treated with K2SO4, SiO2, and NaSiO3-NPs under saline conditions. Silicon application increases soluble carbohydrates and proline content, while reducing Na+/K+ ratio compared to the control. NaSiO3-NPs induce the highest antioxidant enzyme activities, suggesting their potential use to alleviate salinity stress effects on potato plants.

COMMUNICATIONS IN SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT ANALYSIS (2021)

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Article Agricultural Engineering

Biogenesis of ZnO nanoparticles for revolutionizing agriculture: A step towards anti -infection and growth promotion in plants

P. Keerthana et al.

Summary: The synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using citrus medica peel extract improved the yield of okra and showed excellent antimicrobial activity against plant pathogens. The foliar application of zinc oxide nano-fertilizer resulted in significant growth enhancements in okra plants. These synthesized nanoparticles have the potential to be recommended for agricultural applications due to their safety and effectiveness in improving plant growth and productivity.

INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS (2021)

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Review Agriculture, Multidisciplinary

Application of Core/Shell Nanoparticles in Smart Farming: A Paradigm Shift for Making the Agriculture Sector More Sustainable

Shikha Dhiman et al.

Summary: Modern agriculture is in need of smarter technologies like nanotechnology to ensure economic and environmental sustainability. Core/shell nanoparticles (CSNs) have potential applications in improving crop production, precision farming, disease detection, and photosynthesis enhancement, but their full potential is yet to be fully explored. There is significant scope for designing smart tools based on CSNs to make agriculture more sustainable.

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY (2021)

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Article Plant Sciences

Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) induce salt tolerance by improving the antioxidant system and photosynthetic machinery in tomato

Mohammad Faizan et al.

Summary: Foliar application of zinc oxide nanoparticles significantly enhances the growth performance and salt tolerance of tomato plants, increasing chlorophyll content and photosynthetic attributes. Zinc oxide nanoparticles mitigate the negative impact of salt stress on tomato growth, enhancing protein content and antioxidative enzyme activity.

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY (2021)

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Article Agronomy

Minimizing the Adversely Impacts of Water Deficit and Soil Salinity on Maize Growth and Productivity in Response to the Application of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria and Silica Nanoparticles

Emad M. Hafez et al.

Summary: The application of PGPR in soil can alleviate the detrimental effects of water scarcity and improve maize productivity. Foliar spraying of SiNP improves physiological traits of maize plants under water deficit. The combined treatment of SiNP with PGPR further enhances maize productivity and nutrient uptake.

AGRONOMY-BASEL (2021)

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Article Plant Sciences

Phytostimulatory Influence of Comamonas testosteroni and Silver Nanoparticles on Linum usitatissimum L. under Salinity Stress

Ahlam Khalofah et al.

Summary: This study successfully improved the growth of Linum usitatissimum L. under salinity stress using Comamonas testosteroni and silver nanoparticles. By increasing photosynthetic pigment content and antioxidant levels, reducing harmful substances, crop yield was enhanced.

PLANTS-BASEL (2021)

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Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Silver Nanoparticles Using Eucalyptus or Willow Extracts (AgNPs) as Contact Lens Hydrogel Components to Reduce the Risk of Microbial Infection

Andreas K. Rossos et al.

Summary: Eucalyptus leaves and willow bark extracts were utilized to form silver nanoparticles which were dispersed in polymer hydrogels, showing potential antimicrobial properties against bacteria involved in microbial keratitis.

MOLECULES (2021)

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Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Salt Stress Mitigation via the Foliar Application of Chitosan-Functionalized Selenium and Anatase Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles in Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni)

Morteza Sheikhalipour et al.

Summary: The study investigated the effects of TiO2 NPs and Cs-Se NPs on the growth and physiological characteristics of stevia under salt stress.

MOLECULES (2021)

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Article Plant Sciences

Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2-NPs) improve growth parameters and antioxidant defense system in Moldavian Balm (Dracocephalum moldavica L.) under salinity stress

Mona Hasan Zadeh Mohammadi et al.

Summary: Salinity stress negatively impacted Moldavian balm, reducing agronomic traits and increasing oxidative stress markers. However, the application of CeO2-NPs improved plant growth and antioxidant enzyme activity, mitigating the effects of salt stress. The optimal concentration tested was 50 mg L-1, showing promise for alleviating salt stress in plant species.

PLANT STRESS (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Dual nanozyme characteristics of iron oxide nanoparticles alleviate salinity stress and promote the growth of an agroforestry tree, Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm.

Davinder Singh et al.

Summary: This study demonstrates the use of iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) for managing abiotic stress in Eucalyptus tereticornis, showing a significant improvement in plant growth and antioxidant enzyme activity. The findings suggest that IONPs can enhance salt stress tolerance and promote plant growth by modulating gene expression and biochemical changes.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences