Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Boosts Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Capsicum annuum L. during Germination

The effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles on seed germination and seedling growth of Capsicum annuum L. were determined in this research. Total phenols content, total flavonoids, and condensed tannins, as well as 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) antioxidant capacity was determined. Results indicat...

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Main Authors: Josué I. García-López, Francisco Zavala-García, Emilio Olivares-Sáenz, Ricardo H. Lira-Saldívar, Enrique Díaz Barriga-Castro, Norma A. Ruiz-Torres, Edith Ramos-Cortez, Rigoberto Vázquez-Alvarado, Guillermo Niño-Medina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/8/10/215