Effect of nanoparticles suspension on the growth of mung (Vigna radiata) seedlings by foliar spray method


https://doi.org/10.4081/nd.2013.e1
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2013)
Submitted: 7 September 2012
Accepted: 22 January 2013
Published: 5 February 2013
nanoparticles, mung seedlings, foliar spray
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Authors

  • Shailesh K Dhoke
    shailesh_zeo@rediffmail.com
    Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Material Science, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, Powai-400076, India, India.
  • Pramod Mahajan Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Material Science, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, Powai-400076, India, India.
  • Rajashri Kamble Department of Microbiology, Shivaji University, Vidyanagar, Kolhapur - 416 004, Maharashtra, India, India.
  • Anand Khanna Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Material Science, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, Powai-400076, India, India.

The present experimental investigation demonstrates the effect of nano-ZnO, nano-FeO and nano-ZnCuFe-oxide particles on the growth of mung (Vigna radiata) seedling. The study was carried out by spraying optimum concentrations of nanoparticles in suspension form on hydroponically grown test units and examining the effect on the shoot growth of seedlings. Based on biomass assay, it was found that the seedlings displayed good growth over control, demonstrating a positive effect of the nanoparticle treatment. The best performance was observed for nano-ZnCuFe-Oxide followed by nano-FeO and nano-ZnO. Absorption of nanoparticles by plant leaves was also detected by inductive coupled plasma/atomic emission spectroscopy.


Shailesh K Dhoke, Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Material Science, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, Powai-400076, India
Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Material Science

Supporting Agencies

Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) under National Agricultural Innovative Project (NAIP)

Dhoke, S. K., Mahajan, P., Kamble, R., & Khanna, A. (2013). Effect of nanoparticles suspension on the growth of mung (Vigna radiata) seedlings by foliar spray method. Nanotechnology Development, 3(1), e1. https://doi.org/10.4081/nd.2013.e1

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