Abstract
Introduction: Osmotic stress can significantly affect the survival and functioning of living organisms, particularly during vulnerable stages such as seed germination and seedling growth. To address this issue, advanced technologies like nanofertilizers have been developed to improve soil conditions and enhance plant growth in stressed ecosystems due to their multiple effects and efficient consumption. Methods: The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of potassium nano-silicate (PNS) on the physiological characteristics of maize seedlings and seed germination under various levels of osmotic stress induced by polyethylene glycol (PEG). The study considered two factors: two levels of PNS concentration (500 and 1000 ppm) and PEG-6000 solution with different osmotic stress levels (-2, -4, -6, and -8 bars). Results and discussion: The results demonstrated that the application of PNS at a concentration of 1000 ppm led to increased radicle length and hypocotyl length as well as fresh weight of maize seedlings. Furthermore, PNS at a concentration of 1000 ppm had a more beneficial effect on the germination rate of maize seedlings under osmotic stress compared to 500 ppm. Additionally, the application of PNS under osmotic stress conditions resulted in an increase in various physiological parameters, including protein content, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll content, proline content, and the activity of catalase (CAT) and ascorbate peroxidase (AXPO) enzymes. These findings indicate that the use of PNS can have a positive impact on the physiological characteristics of maize seedlings and seed germination under osmotic stress conditions. Overall, this technology has the potential to enhance crop growth and yield in stressed ecosystems. By improving the survival and function of plants during vulnerable stages, such as seed germination and seedling growth, the application of PNS can contribute to more resilient agricultural practices and promote sustainable food production in challenging environments.
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PNS at 1000 ppm increased maize radicle length, hypocotyl length, and seedling fresh weight.
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- PNS at a concentration of 1000 ppme0
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- radicle length and hypocotyl length as well as fresh weighte0
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- increasede0
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e0“The results demonstrated that the application of PNS at a concentration of 1000 ppm led to increased radicle length and hypocotyl length as well as fresh weight of maize seedlings.”
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PNS at 1000 ppm benefited maize seedling germination more than 500 ppm under osmotic stress.
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- PNS at a concentration of 1000 ppme0
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- germination rate of maize seedlingse0
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- more beneficiale0
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- under osmotic stresse0
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- 500 ppme0
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e0“PNS at a concentration of 1000 ppm had a more beneficial effect on the germination rate of maize seedlings under osmotic stress compared to 500 ppm.”
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PNS under osmotic stress increased protein and chlorophyll contents.
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- PNS under osmotic stress conditionse0
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- protein content, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll contente0
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- increasee0
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e0“the application of PNS under osmotic stress conditions resulted in an increase in various physiological parameters, including protein content, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll content, proline content, and the activity of catalase (CAT) and ascorbate peroxidase (AXPO) enzymes.”
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PNS under osmotic stress increased proline content and CAT and AXPO activity.
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- PNS under osmotic stress conditionse0
- Outcome
- proline content, and the activity of catalase (CAT) and ascorbate peroxidase (AXPO) enzymese0
- Direction
- increasee0
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e0“the application of PNS under osmotic stress conditions resulted in an increase in various physiological parameters, including protein content, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll content, proline content, and the activity of catalase (CAT) and ascorbate peroxidase (AXPO) enzymes.”
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