Modulation Response of Biologically Synthesized ZnO Nanoparticles Using Mentha piperita L. on the Physio-Chemical Parameters of Pisum sativum L.

IF 2.6 3区农林科学 Q1 AGRONOMY

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science Pub Date : 2025-01-05 DOI:10.1002/jpln.202400268

Seemab Akhtar, Muhammad Adnan, Saima Sharif, Saeed Ahmad Khan

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Abstract

Background

In agriculture, biosynthesized ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) have gained considerable attention due to their cost-effectiveness and eco-friendliness. Natural, plant-based, or biological entities act as reducing and stabilizing agents that can be used to synthesize ZnO NPs.

Aim

This study aimed to assess the impact of green-synthesized ZnO NPs derived from Mentha piperita L. on the growth, physiological, and biochemical parameters of Pisum sativum L.

Methods

Energy-dispersive x-ray (EDX), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy, and x-ray diffraction (XRD) were used for the characterization of ZnO NPs to confirm their structure, size, and stability. Various concentrations of ZnO NPs (0, 0.1, 0.5, and 1 mg L⁻¹) were applied to seeds of P. sativum for the subsequent evaluation of germination rates, growth parameters, photosynthetic pigments, carbohydrates, and protein contents.

Results

The results indicated that ZnO NPs significantly enhanced seed germination by up to 31% and positively influenced other growth parameters, including a 44% increase in shoot length, a 41.4% increase in root length, an 18.57% increase in shoot weight, and a 35.71% increase in root weight compared to the control. The treated plants exhibited increased chlorophyll content (42% in chlorophyll a and 34% in chlorophyll b), as well as elevated carbohydrate (36.67%) and protein (23.75%) levels, suggesting a positive impact on the plants’ metabolic activities.

Conclusions

Green-synthesized ZnO NPs significantly promoted pea seed germination, root and shoot growth, and improved key physiological and biochemical parameters, such as chlorophyll content, total soluble sugars, and protein levels.

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薄荷生物合成ZnO纳米粒子对油菜理化参数的调制响应

在农业领域，生物合成ZnO纳米粒子（NPs）因其成本效益和生态友好性而受到广泛关注。天然的、植物基的或生物实体作为还原剂和稳定剂，可用于合成ZnO NPs。目的研究绿色合成薄荷氧化锌NPs对薄荷生长及生理生化指标的影响。方法采用能量色散x射线（EDX）、傅里叶变换红外光谱（FTIR）、扫描电镜（SEM）、紫外-可见光谱（ir）、紫外-可见光谱（ir）、红外光谱（ir）、红外光谱（ir）、红外光谱（ir）、红外光谱（ir）、红外光谱（ir）、红外光谱（ir）、红外光谱（ir）、红外光谱（ir）、红外光谱（ir）、红外光谱（ir）、红外光谱（ir）、红外光谱（ir）和紫外-可见光谱（ir）等方法。利用x射线衍射（XRD）表征了ZnO纳米粒子的结构、尺寸和稳定性。将不同浓度的ZnO NPs（0、0.1、0.5和1 mg L−1）施用于sativum种子，随后评估萌发率、生长参数、光合色素、碳水化合物和蛋白质含量。结果与对照相比，氧化锌NPs能显著提高种子萌发率达31%，并对其他生长参数产生积极影响，其中茎长增加44%，根长增加41.4%，茎重增加18.57%，根重增加35.71%。处理后植株的叶绿素含量（叶绿素a为42%，叶绿素b为34%）、碳水化合物（36.67%）和蛋白质（23.75%）含量均显著升高，表明处理对植株代谢活性有积极影响。结论绿色合成的ZnO NPs显著促进了豌豆种子萌发、根和茎的生长，提高了叶绿素含量、总可溶性糖和蛋白质水平等关键生理生化参数。

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Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science 农林科学-农艺学

CiteScore

4.70

自引率

8.00%

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审稿时长

8-16 weeks

期刊介绍： Established in 1922, the Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science (JPNSS) is an international peer-reviewed journal devoted to cover the entire spectrum of plant nutrition and soil science from different scale units, e.g. agroecosystem to natural systems. With its wide scope and focus on soil-plant interactions, JPNSS is one of the leading journals on this topic. Articles in JPNSS include reviews, high-standard original papers, and short communications and represent challenging research of international significance. The Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science is one of the world’s oldest journals. You can trust in a peer-reviewed journal that has been established in the plant and soil science community for almost 100 years. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science (ISSN 1436-8730) is published in six volumes per year, by the German Societies of Plant Nutrition (DGP) and Soil Science (DBG). Furthermore, the Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science (JPNSS) is a Cooperating Journal of the International Union of Soil Science (IUSS). The journal is produced by Wiley-VCH. Topical Divisions of the Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science that are receiving increasing attention are: JPNSS – Topical Divisions Special timely focus in interdisciplinarity: - sustainability & critical zone science. Soil-Plant Interactions: - rhizosphere science & soil ecology - pollutant cycling & plant-soil protection - land use & climate change. Soil Science: - soil chemistry & soil physics - soil biology & biogeochemistry - soil genesis & mineralogy. Plant Nutrition: - plant nutritional physiology - nutrient dynamics & soil fertility - ecophysiological aspects of plant nutrition.