Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-18-2022
Journal / Book Title
Nanomaterials
Abstract
Nanotechnology offers new opportunities for the development of novel materials and strategies that improve technology and industry. This applies especially to agriculture, and our previous field studies have indicated that zinc oxide nanoparticles provide promising nano-fertilizer dispersion in sustainable agriculture. However, little is known about the precise ZnO-NP effects on legumes. Herein, 1 mg·L−1 ZnO-NP spray was dispersed on lentil plants to establish the direct NP effects on lentil production, seed nutritional quality, and stress response under field conditions. Although ZnO-NP exposure positively affected yield, thousand-seed weight and the number of pods per plant, there was no statistically significant difference in nutrient and anti-nutrient content in treated and untreated plant seeds. In contrast, the lentil water stress level was affected, and the stress response resulted in statistically significant changes in stomatal conductance, crop water stress index, and plant temperature. Foliar application of low ZnO-NP concentrations therefore proved promising in increasing crop production under field conditions, and this confirms ZnO-NP use as a viable strategy for sustainable agriculture.
DOI
10.3390/nano12030310
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Kolenčík, Marek; Ernst, Dávid; Komár, Matej; Urík, Martin; Šebesta, Martin; Ďurišová, Ľuba; Bujdoš, Marek; Černý, Ivan; Chlpík, Juraj; Juriga, Martin; Illa, Ramakanth; Qian, Yu; Feng, Huan; Kratošová, Gabriela; Barabaszová, Karla Čech; Ducsay, Ladislav; and Aydın, Elena, "Effects of Foliar Application of ZnO Nanoparticles on Lentil Production, Stress Level and Nutritional Seed Quality under Field Conditions" (2022). Department of Earth and Environmental Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 639.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/earth-environ-studies-facpubs/639
Published Citation
Kolenčík, M., Ernst, D., Komár, M., Urík, M., Šebesta, M., Ďurišová, Ľ., Bujdoš, M., Černý, I., Chlpík, J., Juriga, M., Illa, R., Qian, Y., Feng, H., Kratošová, G., Barabaszová, K. Č., Ducsay, L., & Aydın, E. (2022). Effects of Foliar Application of ZnO Nanoparticles on Lentil Production, Stress Level and Nutritional Seed Quality under Field Conditions. Nanomaterials, 12(3), 310. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12030310
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