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In this study, we used Hordeum vulgare leaf extract as a sustainable environmental approach for producing FeS nanoparticles (FeS NPs). The synthesized FeS NPs were examined using the SEM, UV-Vis, and XRD powder diffraction techniques. XRD tests validated the structure of FeS nanoparticles. These nanoparticles had an average 14 nm crystal size and possessed a 2.0 eV band gap with an even distribution. A further study was conducted to investigate Hordeum vulgare capped FeS nanoparticle's impact on seed priming and germination characteristics. The seed priming effect on the germination of Trigonella foenum-graecumand Brassica nigra seedswas examined using various concentrations of phyto-capped FeS NPs. The Germination rate occurs optimally at doses of 15mg and 20mg, but the germination rate is retarded at 30mg of FeS NPs in both the seed types. FeS NPs are tiny and highly reactive, allowing them to improve seed water uptake and nutrient management. As a result, this enhances germination and plant growth by shortening the average germination period. Therefore, FeS NPs developed using the green method if used in optimal concentration exhibit significant promise for the advancement of agricultural practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]