The Role of Silica Nanoparticles in Promoting the Germination of Tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>) Seeds

The addition of nanoparticles has been reported to be an effective strategy for enhancing seed germination, but the underlying mechanisms whereby this occurs are unclear. In the present study, we added silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) to an aqueous growth medium in which tomato seeds were germinated. We...

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Main Authors: Anca Awal Sembada, Shinya Maki, Ahmad Faizal, Toshiyuki Fukuhara, Takeshi Suzuki, I. Wuled Lenggoro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Nanomaterials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/14/2110