Abstract
Nanoparticles (NPs) are characterized by their unique shape, size, reactivity, and surface area, offering significant benefits to agriculture as nano-fertilizers, nano-insecticides, and nano-herbicides. This experiment investigated the potential of Iron and Zinc nanoparticles to promote the sprouting and growth of sugarcane budnodes. Conducted in March 2022 at the University of Sargodha's College of Agriculture, Pakistan, the study employed a completely randomized design with three replications. Sugarcane budnodes were treated with control, Iron NPs, and Zinc NPs at concentrations of 25, 50, 75, and 100 mg L⁻¹. Results indicated that the tallest shoots emerged at 100 mg L⁻¹ of Iron NPs and 50 mg L⁻¹ of Zinc NPs. Maximum plant height was observed first at 50 mg L⁻¹ of Iron NPs, then at 100 mg L⁻¹, and at 50 mg L⁻¹ of Zinc NPs. High Zinc concentrations (75 and 100 mg L⁻¹) in NPs were associated with minimum shoot length and plant height. Enhanced root fresh weight was noted with 75 mg L⁻¹ Iron NPs and 25 mg L⁻¹ Zinc NPs. Nanoparticle addition resulted in a heavier root system. Fresh and dry shoot weights were highest with 100 mg L⁻¹ of Iron NPs. However, increasing Zinc NP content to 100 mg L⁻¹ decreased both wet and dry weights of sugarcane buds and root length. The highest root-to-shoot ratio was achieved with 50 mg L⁻¹ Zinc NPs and the standard protocol. In conclusion, exogenous application of Zinc and Iron NPs at 50 to 100 mg L⁻¹ enhanced sugarcane budnode germination, growth, and development.
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Iron nanoparticles at 100 mg L⁻¹ produced the tallest shoots.
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Zinc nanoparticles at 50 mg L⁻¹ produced the tallest shoots.
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- 50 mg L⁻¹ of Zinc NPse0
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e0“tallest shoots emerged at 100 mg L⁻¹ of Iron NPs and 50 mg L⁻¹ of Zinc NPs”
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Plant height was greatest first at 50 mg L⁻¹ iron nanoparticles and then 100 mg L⁻¹.
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e0“Maximum plant height was observed first at 50 mg L⁻¹ of Iron NPs, then at 100 mg L⁻¹”
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Plant height was also high at 50 mg L⁻¹ zinc nanoparticles.
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e0“at 50 mg L⁻¹ of Zinc NPs”
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High zinc nanoparticle concentrations were associated with minimum shoot length and plant height.
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- High Zinc concentrations (75 and 100 mg L⁻¹) in NPse0
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- shoot length and plant heighte0
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e0“High Zinc concentrations (75 and 100 mg L⁻¹) in NPs were associated with minimum shoot length and plant height”
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Iron nanoparticles at 75 mg L⁻¹ enhanced root fresh weight.
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e0“Enhanced root fresh weight was noted with 75 mg L⁻¹ Iron NPs”
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Zinc nanoparticles at 25 mg L⁻¹ enhanced root fresh weight.
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- 25 mg L⁻¹ Zinc NPse0
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Nanoparticle addition made root systems heavier.
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e0“Nanoparticle addition resulted in a heavier root system”
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Iron nanoparticles at 100 mg L⁻¹ produced the highest fresh and dry shoot weights.
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e0“Fresh and dry shoot weights were highest with 100 mg L⁻¹ of Iron NPs”
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Zinc nanoparticles at 100 mg L⁻¹ decreased wet and dry bud weights.
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- sugarcanee0
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- increasing Zinc NP content to 100 mg L⁻¹e0
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- wet and dry weights of sugarcane budse0
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- decreasede0
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e0“increasing Zinc NP content to 100 mg L⁻¹ decreased both wet and dry weights of sugarcane buds”
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Zinc nanoparticles at 100 mg L⁻¹ decreased root length.
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- sugarcanee0
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- increasing Zinc NP content to 100 mg L⁻¹e0
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- root lengthe0
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- decreasede0
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e0“increasing Zinc NP content to 100 mg L⁻¹ decreased both wet and dry weights of sugarcane buds and root length”
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Zinc nanoparticles at 50 mg L⁻¹ yielded the highest root-to-shoot ratio.
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- 50 mg L⁻¹ Zinc NPse0
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- root-to-shoot ratioe0
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- higheste0
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- standard protocole0
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e0“The highest root-to-shoot ratio was achieved with 50 mg L⁻¹ Zinc NPs and the standard protocol”
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