Phytotoxic Evaluation of Phytosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles on Lettuce
| Autor: | Xugang Shu, Shahbaz Gul Hassan, Ayesha Zafar, Abeer Mazher, Murtaza Hasan, Kinza Mehmood, Nasir Mahmood, Ghazala Mustafa, Tuba Tariq, Suraj Loomba, Muhammad Zia |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Materials science
Antioxidant medicine.medical_treatment Lactuca phytotoxicity seedling Silver nanoparticle ultra-efficient chemistry.chemical_compound Materials Chemistry medicine nanoecotoxicology biology food and beverages Surfaces and Interfaces biology.organism_classification Surfaces Coatings and Films Silver nitrate chemistry lcsh:TA1-2040 Seedling Chlorophyll Shoot Phytotoxicity lcsh:Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) plant health Nuclear chemistry |
| Zdroj: | Coatings Volume 11 Issue 2 Coatings, Vol 11, Iss 225, p 225 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2079-6412 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/coatings11020225 |
| Popis: | The increasing metal release into the environment warrants investigating their impact on plants, which are cornerstones of ecosystems. Here, Lactuca sativa L. (lettuce) seedlings were exposed hydroponically to different concentrations of silver ions and nanoparticles (Ag NPs) for 25 days to evaluate their impact on plant growth. Seedlings taking Ag+ ions showed an increment of 18% in total phenolic content and 12% in total flavonoid content, whereas under Ag NPs, 7% free radical scavenging activity, 12% total phenolic contents (TPC), and 10% total reducing power are increased. An increase in 31% shoot length, 25% chlorophyll, 11% carbohydrate, and 16% protein content of the lettuce plant is observed in response to Ag NPs, while silver nitrate (AgNO3) has a reduced 40% growth. The lettuce plant was most susceptible to toxic effects of Ag+ ions at a lower concentration, i.e., 0.01 mg/L, while Ag NPs showed less toxicity, only when higher concentrations > 100 mg/L were applied. Further, biomolecules other than antioxidant enzymes showed higher phytotoxicity for Ag+ ions, followed by Ag NPs with the concentration of 25, 50, and 100 mg/L compared to the control. Thus, moderate concentrations of Ag NPs have a stimulatory effect on seedling growth, while higher concentrations induced inhibitory effects due to the release of Ag+ ions. These results suggest that optimum metallic contents are desirable for the healthier growth of plants in a controlled way. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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