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Metal nanoparticles as effective promotors for Maize production
Metal nanoparticles as effective promotors for Maize production
- Source :
- Scientific Reports, Scientific Reports, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Nature Publishing Group UK, 2019.
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Abstract
- Zero-valent metal nanoparticles (Cu, Fe and Co) were prepared by the reactive method from their oxide with hydrogen. The energy-rich solutions of metal nanoparticles were used for treatment Maize seeds prior to sowing. The treatment significantly improved the germination rate and early growth. Furthermore, both SOD and APX enzyme activity in leaves were improved, and enhanced the metabolism of superoxide, leading to increased drought resistance. The method was applied to the field over three seasons and greatly improved the harvest. In particular, the implementation of Cu particles at 4 mg/kg increased the productivity of the two Maize species more than 20%.
- Subjects :
- 0106 biological sciences
0301 basic medicine
Iron
Plant physiology
Oxide
Metal Nanoparticles
lcsh:Medicine
Germination
01 natural sciences
Zea mays
Article
03 medical and health sciences
chemistry.chemical_compound
Ascorbate Peroxidases
Stress, Physiological
Superoxides
Author Correction
lcsh:Science
Plant Proteins
Multidisciplinary
biology
Superoxide
Superoxide Dismutase
lcsh:R
Sowing
food and beverages
APX
Enzyme assay
Droughts
Enzymes
Plant Leaves
Horticulture
Zinc
030104 developmental biology
chemistry
Shoot
Seeds
biology.protein
lcsh:Q
Copper
010606 plant biology & botany
Peroxidase
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20452322
- Volume :
- 9
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Scientific Reports
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....f8a22a64206dde47871ccc3c60059c30