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Effects of nanoparticle treatments on propagation of Prunus mahaleb L. by seed

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: We examined the effects of nanoparticles (NPs) of TiO2 and ZnO at 0.5, 1, 2 or 3% concentrations for 10, 20, and 30 min in stratified seeds of Prunus mahaleb Linnaeus. Then, seedlings produced were irrigated to field capacity with NP solutions at control, 1, 5, and 10% concentration for 7 months in the greenhouse conditions. Treating seeds at 1% concentrations of TiO2-NPs for 20 min resulted in the highest germination percentage (65%) and at concentrations of 3% for 30 min it showed the lowest germination percentage (13%). The highest total seedling height was obtained after exposure of seeds to 0.5% TiO2-NPs for 10 min. Irrigation of seedlings with TiO2-NPs at the concentration of 1% seems to be a suitable method how to increase their total height, survival, and total dry weight. A decrease in the relative water content and an increase in proline were observed in response to the application of high levels of NPs.

Source: Journal of Forest Science

DOI: 10.17221/18/2017-jfs

Authors: Gholam Reza GOODARZI, Vahide PAYAM NOOR, Fatemeh AHMADLOO

Institutions: Agricultural Research & Education Organization, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Language: English

Topic: Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Life on land

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2759534333

FWCI: 0.106

Cites: 33

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10