Preparation and application of nanostructured carbon from oil fly ash for growth promotion and improvement of agricultural crops with different doses
Abstract Application of carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) in agricultural production has piqued the interest of researchers. However, despite the enormous importance of CNMs in plant development, little is known about the effects of carbon nanoparticle (CNP) doses on plant physiological responses. Therefo...
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| author | Saleh M. Alluqmani Nadiyah M. Alabdallah |
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| description | Abstract Application of carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) in agricultural production has piqued the interest of researchers. However, despite the enormous importance of CNMs in plant development, little is known about the effects of carbon nanoparticle (CNP) doses on plant physiological responses. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to check the effects of nanostructured carbon derived from oil fly ash (COFA), which was derived for the first time from high-energy ball-milling followed by a sonication process, on Phaseolus vulgaris L. and Cicer arietinum L. plants. We evaluated the plant physiological and biochemical parameters of the COFA-treated seedlings. Two different doses (4 mg L−1 and 8 mg L−1) of COFA and a control were studied. The results indicated that the germination rate (%), shoot length, root length, pod length, leaf area, fresh weight and dry weight were increased with the addition of COFA. Likewise, COFA increased the contents of chlorophyll pigments (Chla, Chlb, carotenoids), proteins, and carbohydrates in both species compared to the control. Finally, these findings showed that a COFA treatment at 4 mg L−1 after ball milled-sonication in water (BMW4) constituted the best dose for growth and physiology. Our findings reveal that the novel strategy of COFA engineering led to a boost in the growth of Phaseolus vulgaris and Cicer arietinum. Our results have high potential for agricultural research and provide an impact on food security. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b28ea89adbda466fbcf68c767d16a8002022-12-22T04:06:54ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222022-10-0112111010.1038/s41598-022-21639-wPreparation and application of nanostructured carbon from oil fly ash for growth promotion and improvement of agricultural crops with different dosesSaleh M. Alluqmani0Nadiyah M. Alabdallah1Department of Physics, Faculty of Applied Science, Umm Al-Qura UniversityDepartment of Biology, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityAbstract Application of carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) in agricultural production has piqued the interest of researchers. However, despite the enormous importance of CNMs in plant development, little is known about the effects of carbon nanoparticle (CNP) doses on plant physiological responses. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to check the effects of nanostructured carbon derived from oil fly ash (COFA), which was derived for the first time from high-energy ball-milling followed by a sonication process, on Phaseolus vulgaris L. and Cicer arietinum L. plants. We evaluated the plant physiological and biochemical parameters of the COFA-treated seedlings. Two different doses (4 mg L−1 and 8 mg L−1) of COFA and a control were studied. The results indicated that the germination rate (%), shoot length, root length, pod length, leaf area, fresh weight and dry weight were increased with the addition of COFA. Likewise, COFA increased the contents of chlorophyll pigments (Chla, Chlb, carotenoids), proteins, and carbohydrates in both species compared to the control. Finally, these findings showed that a COFA treatment at 4 mg L−1 after ball milled-sonication in water (BMW4) constituted the best dose for growth and physiology. Our findings reveal that the novel strategy of COFA engineering led to a boost in the growth of Phaseolus vulgaris and Cicer arietinum. Our results have high potential for agricultural research and provide an impact on food security.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-21639-w |
| spellingShingle | Saleh M. Alluqmani Nadiyah M. Alabdallah Preparation and application of nanostructured carbon from oil fly ash for growth promotion and improvement of agricultural crops with different doses Scientific Reports |
| title | Preparation and application of nanostructured carbon from oil fly ash for growth promotion and improvement of agricultural crops with different doses |
| title_full | Preparation and application of nanostructured carbon from oil fly ash for growth promotion and improvement of agricultural crops with different doses |
| title_fullStr | Preparation and application of nanostructured carbon from oil fly ash for growth promotion and improvement of agricultural crops with different doses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preparation and application of nanostructured carbon from oil fly ash for growth promotion and improvement of agricultural crops with different doses |
| title_short | Preparation and application of nanostructured carbon from oil fly ash for growth promotion and improvement of agricultural crops with different doses |
| title_sort | preparation and application of nanostructured carbon from oil fly ash for growth promotion and improvement of agricultural crops with different doses |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-21639-w |
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