| Title: | Effects of metal nanoparticle-mediated treatment on seed quality parameters of different crops |
| Author(s): | Singh N; Bhuker A; Jeevanadam J; |
| Address: | "Department of Seed Science and Technology, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, 125004, India. Department of Seed Science and Technology, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, 125004, India. Bhuker.axay@gmail.com. CQM - Centro de Quimica da Madeira, MMRG, Universidade da Madeira, Campus da Penteada, 9020-105, Funchal, Portugal" |
| Journal Title: | Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00210-021-02057-7 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1432-1912 (Electronic) 0028-1298 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "The increasing population of the world requires novel techniques to feed everyone, which can replace or work along with traditional methods to increase production of agricultural crops. In recent times, nanotechnology is considered as a promising and emerging approach to be incorporated in agriculture to improve productivity of different crops by the administration of nanoparticles through seed treatment, foliar spray on plants, nano-fertilizers for balanced crop nutrition, nano-herbicides for effective weed control, nanoinsecticides for plant protection, early detection of plant diseases and nutrient deficiencies using diagnostics kits, and nano-pheromones for effective monitoring of pests. Further, distinct nanoparticles with unique physicochemical and biological properties are used in agriculture to increase the percentage of seed germination, which is the initial step to increase the crop yield. In the context of agricultural crops, nanoparticles have both positive effects on seed quality parameters, such as germination percentage, seedling length, seedling dry weight and vigor indices, as well as negative impacts of causing toxicity toward the environment. Thus, the aim of this review article is to provide a comprehensive overview on the effects of super-dispersive metal powders, such as zinc, silver, and titanium nanoparticles on the seed quality parameters of different crops. In addition, the drawback of conventional seed growth enhancers, impact of metal nanoparticles toward seeds, and mechanism of nanoparticles to increase seed germination were also discussed" |
| Keywords: | "Agriculture/methods Crops, Agricultural/*drug effects/growth & development Germination/drug effects *Metal Nanoparticles Nanotechnology/methods Seedlings/drug effects/growth & development Seeds/*drug effects/growth & development Agricultural crops Nanopar;" |
| Notes: | "MedlineSingh, Nirmal Bhuker, Axay Jeevanadam, Jaison eng Review Germany 2021/03/05 Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2021 Jun; 394(6):1067-1089. doi: 10.1007/s00210-021-02057-7. Epub 2021 Mar 3" |
