Abstract
In this paper, a study of the effect of ZnO nanoparticles on safflower growth and physiology was performed. Each of these elements plays a particular role in the plant life, the presence of these elements is necessary for plant’s life cycle and growth. Zinc deficiency causes the biggest problems in safflower’s production. Considering the importance of nanoparticles in today's world, this research investigated the effect of Zinc oxide nanoparticles on the concentration of guaiacol peroxidase, polypeptide oxidase, dehydrogenase and malondialdehyde in four plant sample groups in greenhouse and laboratory conditions. Results of showed that malondialdehyde enzyme increased with different treatments of various concentrations of Zinc oxide. The enzyme guaiacol oxidase increased at concentrations of 100 mg/L and polyphenol oxide at concentrations of 10 and 500 mg/L and dehydrogenase in 1000 mg/L and decreased in other treatments. In addition to showing the effect of nanoparticles in plants, these findings determine the beneficial concentrations of nanoparticles that have a positive effect on the level of enzymes in plants.
Highlights
Nanotechnology is a science and technology that has the ability to produce new materials, tools, and systems with atomic and molecular levels and has the potential to revolutionize agriculture
Data statistical analysis on the effect of different Zinc oxide nanoparticles levels on the level of malondialdehyde showed a significant increase compared to control
Data analysis showed that the amount of polyphenol oxidase increased at concentrations of 10 and 500 mg/L and decreased at concentrations of 1000 and 100 mg/L, compared to control (Figure 3)
Summary
Nanotechnology is a science and technology that has the ability to produce new materials, tools, and systems with atomic and molecular levels and has the potential to revolutionize agriculture. Nanotechnology properties, their use, and their probable harmful effects in the environment, have created concerns [1]. Nanotechnology has significant impact on important areas of the agricultural sector, such as the modernization of new cultivars, the development of intelligent chemical delivery systems and pesticides, the integration of intelligent systems for food processing and packaging, the removal of herbicide debris from plants and soil [5]
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