Article
Plant Sciences
Maksymilian Malka, Gijs Du Laing, Jun Li, Torsten Bohn
Summary: Pea is a potential biofortified crop for selenium and zinc, with minimal effects on growth parameters and dose-dependent selenium accumulation. Selenomethionine is the predominant selenium species in biofortified pea seeds. Additionally, there is a positive correlation between zinc and sulfur in the seeds, but not between selenium and sulfur.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Agronomy
Razu Ahmed, Mohd Yusoff Abd Samad, Md. Kamal Uddin, Md. Abdul Quddus, M. A. Motalib Hossain
Summary: Studies have shown that adequate zinc and zinc oxide nanoparticles are crucial for tomato production. Foliar spraying can significantly improve the quality and yield of tomatoes, especially in terms of soluble solids, firmness, and various nutrients.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Safa Hidouri, Ines Karmous, Oumaima Kadri, Oussama Kharbech, Abdelilah Chaoui
Summary: This study provides new evidence of the successful use of metal oxide nanoparticles in the remediation of heavy metals. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NP) and copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NP) were found to alleviate cadmium (Cd) toxicity in Phaseolus vulgaris L. seedlings and plants. The physiological and metabolic parameters were monitored to elucidate the mechanism and process of Cd-induced phytotoxic effects on bean. The NP dose-dependent response of P. vulgaris seedlings and the differential response of growing plants in terms of length and biomass were observed. Both ZnO NP and CuO NP were able to reduce the hypergeneration of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and enhance ROS scavenging enzymatic capacity, while inhibiting the activity of ROS producing enzymes. The modulation of redox enzymes involved in cellular homeostasis and maintaining reduced status in cells was also observed. ZnO NP triggered more significant metabolic regulations allowing to mitigate the oxidative damage caused by Cd.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hasan Sardar, Zubair Khalid, Muhammad Ahsan, Safina Naz, Aamir Nawaz, Riaz Ahmad, Kashif Razzaq, Saikh M. Wabaidur, Cedric Jacquard, Ivan Siric, Pankaj Kumar, Sami Abou Fayssal
Summary: Salt stress negatively affects the growth, development, and yield of horticultural crops. The exogenous application of sodium nitroprusside (SNP) helps mitigate the negative effects of salt stress on lettuce.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Imran Ghani, Sana Saleem, Shabir A. Rather, Muhammad Saad Rehmani, Saud Alamri, Vishnu D. Rajput, Hazem M. Kalaji, Noor Saleem, Tanveer Ali Sial, Mengyun Liu
Summary: The study demonstrates that foliar application of zinc oxide nanoparticles can significantly enhance the growth performance of cucumber and reduce the negative impacts of drought stress. Furthermore, the application of zinc oxide nanoparticles also improves photosynthetic pigments, photosynthesis, and PSII activity in plants, contributing to increased stress tolerance.
Article
Plant Sciences
Shiwei Yan, Fan Wu, Song Zhou, Jianhao Yang, Xianjin Tang, Wenling Ye
Summary: The experiment demonstrated that nano-zinc oxide (nZnO) enhanced the growth and photosynthesis of rice seedlings and reduced arsenic (As) accumulation in the shoots, with the best performance at a concentration of 100 mg/L.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Amira A. Goma, Hossam G. Tohamy, Sara E. El-Kazaz, Mohamed M. Soliman, Mustafa Shukry, Ahmed M. Elgazzar, Rashed R. Rashed
Summary: The study compared the effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles and their bulk form on male rats' reproductive performance, showing that ZnONP-1 had a more beneficial impact. Testicular antioxidants activity increased while levels of harmful factors decreased. Zinc oxide nanoparticles at 5 mg/kg had the most positive effect on male reproductive performance, while 10 mg/kg could be detrimental.
Article
Plant Sciences
M. A. Abu-Tahon, A. M. Mogazy, G. S. Isaac
Summary: A study was conducted to find an alternative to synthetic fungicides for controlling Rhizoctonia solani damping off in common bean. The combination of seed presoaking in Vitex agnus-castus essential oils and foliar spray with ZnO NPs was found to be more effective in reducing disease incidence and enhancing seed germination percentage, compared to individual treatments. Additionally, plants treated with the combination showed higher levels of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants, as well as mineral composition, compared to untreated infected plants.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Angelica Rivera-Martin, Dolores Reynolds-Marzal, Alberto Martin, Rocio Velazquez, Maria J. Poblaciones
Summary: The combined foliar application of nitrogen and zinc in broccoli was found to improve growth and accumulation of zinc and biocompounds, with the treatments 0.25 + 0.25 and 0.25N + 0.25N showing the best results.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Huseyin Tombuloglu, Norah Albenayyan, Yassine Slimani, Sultan Akhtar, Guzin Tombuloglu, Munirah Almessiere, Abdulhadi Baykal, Ismail Ercan, Hussein Sabit, Ayyar Manikandan
Summary: This study compared the efficacy and fate of different iron oxide nanoparticles on barley growth, revealing that gamma-Fe2O3 and Fe3O4 nanoparticles significantly improved germination rate, plant biomass, and pigmentation. While they have great potential as nanofertilizers in breeding programs, caution should be taken due to their potential unknown effects on other organisms.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Syed Hammad Raza, Anam Shahzadi, Muhammad Iqbal, Fahad Shafiq, Arslan Mahmood, Sumera Anwar, Muhammad Ashraf
Summary: The study synthesized nano-Zn oxide crystals using the sol-gel method and applied them to cauliflower plants, resulting in improved growth and increased zinc content. The nano-crystals showed non-toxic effects and were able to translocate a significant fraction of zinc to the cauliflower curd, suggesting their potential use in biofortification.
APPLIED NANOSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Wael M. Semida, Abdelsattar Abdelkhalik, Gamal F. Mohamed, Taia A. Abd El-Mageed, Shimaa A. Abd El-Mageed, Mostafa M. Rady, Esmat F. Ali
Summary: The use of ZnO NP as a novel fertilization strategy has been shown to alleviate drought stress effects on eggplant, improving fruit yield and water productivity. By applying ZnO NP, significant increases in relative water content and membrane stability index were observed, along with enhanced anatomical structures and photosynthetic efficiency.
Article
Plant Sciences
Essa Ali, Sayed Hussain, Fazal Jalal, Muhammad Ali Khan, Muhammad Imtiaz, Fazal Said, Muhammad Ismail, Salman Khan, Hayssam M. Ali, Ashraf Atef Hatamleh, Munirah Abdullah Al-Dosary, Walid F. A. Mosa, Farooq Shah
Summary: Under global warming, the combined effects of drought and salinity on crop production systems are exacerbated. This study investigated the potential role of salicylic acid (SA) in mitigating these stresses and found that all three stress types (drought, salinity, and their combination) significantly affected various parameters in Brassica napus plants. Application of SA helped mitigate the negative effects of these stresses by improving physiological and growth indices, reducing oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation, and protecting plant ultra-structures.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elham Yusefi-Tanha, Sina Fallah, Lok Raj Pokhrel, Ali Rostamnejadi
Summary: In this study, it was found that nanoparticles of zinc oxide (nZnO-S) had a significant stimulatory effect on seed yield, nutrient quality, and oil and protein yield in soybean. This suggests that nZnO-S has the potential to improve seed quality and production in soybean.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Hidayat Mohd Yusof, Nor'Aini Abdul Rahman, Rosfarizan Mohamad, Uswatun Hasanah Zaidan, Anjas Asmara Samsudin
Summary: Traditionally, higher levels of inorganic zinc (Zn) were added to broiler chicken diets to meet optimal body requirements, but this can lead to heavy metal contamination. Nanomaterial ZnO NPs have unique properties that increase nutrient utilization and improve broiler physiological function and production. This study found that dietary biosynthesized ZnO NPs increased Zn absorption in broiler chickens, improved tibia bone development, and enhanced antioxidative status in serum and liver tissue.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ruta Sutuliene, Lina Rageliene, Pavelas Duchovskis, Jurga Miliauskiene
Summary: This study investigated the concentration-dependent effects of SiO2, Cu, Mo, and B NPs on pea growth, antioxidant properties, and mineral uptake. Mo and SiO2 NPs showed positive effects at all concentrations, while B and CuO NPs were toxic to peas at 100 ppm. The results suggest that the impact of SiO2, Cu, Mo, B NPs on pea plants can vary from positive to negative depending on the concentration used.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Neringa Rasiukeviciute, Ausra Brazaityte, Viktorija Vastakaite-Kairiene, Alma Valiuskaite
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of different light conditions on the growth characteristics of strawberry Colletotrichum acutatum. The results showed that blue and green LEDs had strong inhibitory effects on the fungus growth at low photon flux densities. The size and morphology of the spores were also influenced by the light conditions.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ausra Brazaityte, Viktorija Vastakaite-Kairiene, Ruta Sutuliene, Neringa Rasiukeviciute, Akvile Virsile, Jurga Miliauskiene, Kristina Lauzike, Alma Valiuskaite, Lina Dene, Simona Chrapaciene, Asta Kupcinskiene, Giedre Samuoliene
Summary: This study investigated the changes in phenolic compounds content in lettuce under different LED lighting conditions in a greenhouse. Supplemental 400 nm and 455 + 530 nm LEDs showed the most positive effect on total phenolic compounds. The effect of LED lighting varied depending on the timing and season of cultivation.
Article
Agronomy
Audrius Radzevicius, Sandra Sakalauskiene, Mindaugas Dagys, Rimantas Simniskis, Rasa Karkleliene, Danguole Juskeviciene, Roma Rackiene, Ausra Brazaityte
Summary: Among different types of stress, microwaves and temperature have significant impacts on plant growth. High Power Microwaves (HPM) and elevated temperature exposure were found to slightly enhance plant-growing indicators for tomato seeds and sprouts. Additionally, the irradiation of tomato plants and seeds significantly reduced the content of non-structural carbohydrates.
Article
Plant Sciences
Lina Dene, Kristina Lauzike, Neringa Rasiukeviciute, Simona Chrapaciene, Ausra Brazaityte, Akvile Virsile, Viktorija Vastakaite-Kairiene, Jurga Miliauskiene, Ruta Sutuliene, Giedre Samuoliene, Alma Valiuskaite
Summary: Essential oils and extracts are being studied for sustainable plant protection, particularly for alternative antifungal substances against economically significant pathogens like Botrytis cinerea. However, the response of plants to plant-origin protection is still unknown.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ruta Sutuliene, Ausra Brazaityte, Stanislaw Malek, Michal Jasik, Giedre Samuoliene
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of boron nanoparticles on the antioxidant system and oxidative stress biomarkers in drought-stressed pea plants. The results showed that spraying with B2O3 nanoparticles at 12.5 ppm effectively stimulated phenol accumulation, antioxidant capacity, and enzyme activity in pea leaves exposed to drought. Furthermore, B2O3 nanoparticles reduced the levels of oxidative stress biomarkers and improved the growth and yield of pea plants affected by drought.
Article
Horticulture
Kristina Lauzike, Akvile Virsile, Giedre Samuoliene, Ruta Sutuliene, Ausra Brazaityte
Summary: The study aims to improve the nutritional and sensory value of cultivated leafy vegetables by incorporating UV-A wavelengths into traditional visible spectrum lighting in controlled environment cultivation systems. Different genotypes of leafy vegetables were grown under LED lighting supplemented with UV-A or violet wavelengths. The results showed species-specific effects of UV-A/violet light on growth, antioxidant activity, and phytochemical contents of the vegetables, which were not correlated with untrained consumer's sensory evaluation scores. The 405 nm light was found to have higher antioxidant and/or sensory properties in kale, mustard, and green leaf lettuces, while both UV-A wavelengths reduced growth parameters in red leaf lettuce.
Article
Agronomy
Ruta Sutuliene, Ausra Brazaityte, Stanislaw Malek, Michal Jasik, Giedre Samuoliene
Summary: This study investigated the effect of an aqueous suspension of MoO3 nanoparticles on drought-affected peas through watering and spraying. The results showed that 50 ppm MoO3 nanoparticles significantly improved the yield, height, leaf area, and nodule number of drought-stressed peas. MoO3 nanoparticles also enhanced the antioxidant activity of the peas and increased the total phenolic compounds.
Article
Plant Sciences
Gediminas Kudirka, Akvile Virsile, Kristina Lauzike, Ruta Sutuliene, Giedre Samuoliene
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of lighting PPFD on the growth, photosynthesis, and antioxidant response of purslane cultivars, aiming to determine energy-efficient lighting strategies in CEA. The results show that the response to light PPFD is cultivar-specific, with the green cultivar exhibiting higher dry weight accumulation and light use efficiency. However, the dependence of dry weight accumulation, plant height, and leaf area on light intensity is not economically significant.
Article
Horticulture
Gediminas Kudirka, Akvile Virsile, Ruta Sutuliene, Kristina Lauzike, Giedre Samuoliene
Summary: Precise management of nutrient solution pH is crucial for optimizing the growth and yield of hydroponically cultivated crops. Fluctuations in nutrient solution pH can be passively controlled using a supplementary buffering agent. In this study, the physiological response of hydroponically cultivated lettuce to minor pH differences and the impact of supplementary buffering agent molarity on growth, antioxidant activity, and mineral nutrient uptake were evaluated.
Proceedings Paper
Agricultural Engineering
V. Vastakaite-Kairiene, A. Brazaityte, J. Miliauskiene, K. Lauzike, R. Sutuliene, P. Duchovskis, G. Samuoliene
Summary: This study demonstrates that adjusting the spectrum of light and nutrient solution can increase the iron content in broccoli microgreens. The morphology and nutritional indexes of broccoli varied under different treatment conditions.
IX INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON LIGHT IN HORTICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Ruta Sutuliene, Lina Rageliene, Giedre Samuoliene, Ausra Brazaityte, Martynas Urbutis, Jurga Miliauskiene
Summary: The study showed that application of silica nanoparticles improved the growth and antioxidative response of pea plants under drought stress conditions, by increasing relative water content, specific leaf area, and antioxidant enzyme activity, while reducing hydrogen peroxide and lipid peroxidation. This suggests that silica nanoparticles could help protect pea plants from the damaging effects of drought and mitigate global food shortages.
