A Pivotal Role of Chitosan Nanoparticles in Enhancing the Essential Oil Productivity and Antioxidant Capacity in <i>Matricaria chamomilla</i> L.
Chitosan is a biopolymer with several biological and agricultural applications. Recently, development of chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs) adds additional value by further using it as an eco-friendly biostimulant. Therefore, the impact of CSNPs foliar application on the growth, essential oil productivi...
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| description | Chitosan is a biopolymer with several biological and agricultural applications. Recently, development of chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs) adds additional value by further using it as an eco-friendly biostimulant. Therefore, the impact of CSNPs foliar application on the growth, essential oil productivity and antioxidant capacity of chamomile was investigated. Treatments comprised 0, 100, 200, 300 and 400 mg L<sup>−1</sup> of CSNPs applied to plants as a foliar spray. CSNPs foliar application improved the growth and productivity of chamomile plants. Relative to the control, the flower yield was increased by 52.10 and 55.74% while the essential oil percentage was increased by 57.14 and 47.06% due to CSNPs at 300 mg L<sup>−1</sup> during the two seasons of study. Moreover, CSNPs enhanced the photosynthetic pigments, total soluble sugars and N, P and K percentages. Interestingly, CSNPs increased the antioxidant capacity as measured by total phenolics and the antioxidant activity (DPPH). Collectively, it is suggested that CSNPs might be a promising eco-friendly bio-stimulant and it could be an alternative strategy to improve the productivity, quality and decrease the production cost of chamomile and possibly some other medicinal species. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-195d7564e939435aad6d0a709684a5052023-11-23T08:38:28ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242021-12-0171257410.3390/horticulturae7120574A Pivotal Role of Chitosan Nanoparticles in Enhancing the Essential Oil Productivity and Antioxidant Capacity in <i>Matricaria chamomilla</i> L.Ragia Mazrou0Esmat F. Ali1Sabry Hassan2Fahmy A. S. Hassan3Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Menoufia University, Shebin El Kom 32516, EgyptDepartment of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi ArabiaHorticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, EgyptChitosan is a biopolymer with several biological and agricultural applications. Recently, development of chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs) adds additional value by further using it as an eco-friendly biostimulant. Therefore, the impact of CSNPs foliar application on the growth, essential oil productivity and antioxidant capacity of chamomile was investigated. Treatments comprised 0, 100, 200, 300 and 400 mg L<sup>−1</sup> of CSNPs applied to plants as a foliar spray. CSNPs foliar application improved the growth and productivity of chamomile plants. Relative to the control, the flower yield was increased by 52.10 and 55.74% while the essential oil percentage was increased by 57.14 and 47.06% due to CSNPs at 300 mg L<sup>−1</sup> during the two seasons of study. Moreover, CSNPs enhanced the photosynthetic pigments, total soluble sugars and N, P and K percentages. Interestingly, CSNPs increased the antioxidant capacity as measured by total phenolics and the antioxidant activity (DPPH). Collectively, it is suggested that CSNPs might be a promising eco-friendly bio-stimulant and it could be an alternative strategy to improve the productivity, quality and decrease the production cost of chamomile and possibly some other medicinal species.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/12/574antioxidant activitybiostimulantschamomileessential oilphenolicsphotosynthetic pigments |
| spellingShingle | Ragia Mazrou Esmat F. Ali Sabry Hassan Fahmy A. S. Hassan A Pivotal Role of Chitosan Nanoparticles in Enhancing the Essential Oil Productivity and Antioxidant Capacity in <i>Matricaria chamomilla</i> L. Horticulturae antioxidant activity biostimulants chamomile essential oil phenolics photosynthetic pigments |
| title | A Pivotal Role of Chitosan Nanoparticles in Enhancing the Essential Oil Productivity and Antioxidant Capacity in <i>Matricaria chamomilla</i> L. |
| title_full | A Pivotal Role of Chitosan Nanoparticles in Enhancing the Essential Oil Productivity and Antioxidant Capacity in <i>Matricaria chamomilla</i> L. |
| title_fullStr | A Pivotal Role of Chitosan Nanoparticles in Enhancing the Essential Oil Productivity and Antioxidant Capacity in <i>Matricaria chamomilla</i> L. |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Pivotal Role of Chitosan Nanoparticles in Enhancing the Essential Oil Productivity and Antioxidant Capacity in <i>Matricaria chamomilla</i> L. |
| title_short | A Pivotal Role of Chitosan Nanoparticles in Enhancing the Essential Oil Productivity and Antioxidant Capacity in <i>Matricaria chamomilla</i> L. |
| title_sort | pivotal role of chitosan nanoparticles in enhancing the essential oil productivity and antioxidant capacity in i matricaria chamomilla i l |
| topic | antioxidant activity biostimulants chamomile essential oil phenolics photosynthetic pigments |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/12/574 |
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