Green-synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles alleviates copper toxicity and enhance the morpho-physiological growth and tuber quality of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) grown in contaminated soil

A pot study was carried out to explore the effectiveness of varying levels (0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 mM) of green-synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles (FeO-NPs) on morpho-physiological growth and tuber quality of Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.) grown in copper (Cu) contaminated soils (S1 and S2). Results re...

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Main Authors: Hongyang Wang, Youhong Feng, Yan Yang, Rui Shi, Jiali Geng, Yunxin Kong, Muzammal Rehman, Zahid Maqbool, Shah Saud, Shah Fahad, Gang Deng
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author Hongyang Wang
Youhong Feng
Yan Yang
Rui Shi
Jiali Geng
Yunxin Kong
Muzammal Rehman
Zahid Maqbool
Shah Saud
Shah Fahad
Gang Deng
author_facet Hongyang Wang
Youhong Feng
Yan Yang
Rui Shi
Jiali Geng
Yunxin Kong
Muzammal Rehman
Zahid Maqbool
Shah Saud
Shah Fahad
Gang Deng
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description A pot study was carried out to explore the effectiveness of varying levels (0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 mM) of green-synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles (FeO-NPs) on morpho-physiological growth and tuber quality of Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.) grown in copper (Cu) contaminated soils (S1 and S2). Results revealed that Cu contamination badly influenced the growth parameters of potato plants, but use of FeO-NPs at 9 mM significantly enhanced the morpho-physiological growth, antioxidant enzyme activities and tuber quality attributes in Cu contaminated soils. Among various treatments, highest increase in plant height, stem diameter, chlorophyll contents, fresh and dry biomass of potato were recorded in S1NP3 followed by S2NP3 as compared to control. Although highest malondialdehyde (MDA) contents were observed in S2NP0 (37.70 ± 1.14 nmol g−1) followed by S1NP0 (24.16 ± 1.64 nmol g−1) but FeO-NPs effectively reduced MDA content in S2NP3. Moreover, the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) were significantly enhanced by 167.4 % and 308.6 %, and 169.2 % and 168.3 % respectively, in the S2NP3 treatment at the budding and flowering stages. Furthermore, maximum reduction in Cu content in the soil (46.9 %), shoots (56.8 %), leaves (84.1 %) and tubers (86.9 %) was also observed in S2NP3. Overall, green-synthesized FeO-NPs improved the growth, antioxidant activity, and quality of potatoes in Cu contaminated soils.
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spelling doaj-art-dcd3abd8b4d04f7d8377f49d9747a7882025-08-20T03:32:40ZengElsevierJournal of Agriculture and Food Research2666-15432025-08-012210210210.1016/j.jafr.2025.102102Green-synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles alleviates copper toxicity and enhance the morpho-physiological growth and tuber quality of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) grown in contaminated soilHongyang Wang0Youhong Feng1Yan Yang2Rui Shi3Jiali Geng4Yunxin Kong5Muzammal Rehman6Zahid Maqbool7Shah Saud8Shah Fahad9Gang Deng10Yunnan Key Laboratory of Potato Biology, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650500, China; Corresponding author.School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650504, ChinaSchool of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650504, ChinaYunnan Key Laboratory of Potato Biology, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650500, ChinaYunnan Key Laboratory of Potato Biology, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650500, ChinaSchool of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650504, ChinaSchool of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650504, ChinaDepartment of Environmental Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, PakistanCollege of Life Science, Linyi University, Linyi, Shandong, 276000, ChinaDepartment of Agronomy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 23200, Pakistan; Corresponding author.School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650504, China; Corresponding author.A pot study was carried out to explore the effectiveness of varying levels (0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 mM) of green-synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles (FeO-NPs) on morpho-physiological growth and tuber quality of Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.) grown in copper (Cu) contaminated soils (S1 and S2). Results revealed that Cu contamination badly influenced the growth parameters of potato plants, but use of FeO-NPs at 9 mM significantly enhanced the morpho-physiological growth, antioxidant enzyme activities and tuber quality attributes in Cu contaminated soils. Among various treatments, highest increase in plant height, stem diameter, chlorophyll contents, fresh and dry biomass of potato were recorded in S1NP3 followed by S2NP3 as compared to control. Although highest malondialdehyde (MDA) contents were observed in S2NP0 (37.70 ± 1.14 nmol g−1) followed by S1NP0 (24.16 ± 1.64 nmol g−1) but FeO-NPs effectively reduced MDA content in S2NP3. Moreover, the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) were significantly enhanced by 167.4 % and 308.6 %, and 169.2 % and 168.3 % respectively, in the S2NP3 treatment at the budding and flowering stages. Furthermore, maximum reduction in Cu content in the soil (46.9 %), shoots (56.8 %), leaves (84.1 %) and tubers (86.9 %) was also observed in S2NP3. Overall, green-synthesized FeO-NPs improved the growth, antioxidant activity, and quality of potatoes in Cu contaminated soils.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154325004739Antioxidant capacityCopper contaminationIron oxide nanoparticlesMorpho-physiological growthPotatoTuber quality
spellingShingle Hongyang Wang
Youhong Feng
Yan Yang
Rui Shi
Jiali Geng
Yunxin Kong
Muzammal Rehman
Zahid Maqbool
Shah Saud
Shah Fahad
Gang Deng
Green-synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles alleviates copper toxicity and enhance the morpho-physiological growth and tuber quality of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) grown in contaminated soil
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Antioxidant capacity
Copper contamination
Iron oxide nanoparticles
Morpho-physiological growth
Potato
Tuber quality
title Green-synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles alleviates copper toxicity and enhance the morpho-physiological growth and tuber quality of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) grown in contaminated soil
title_full Green-synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles alleviates copper toxicity and enhance the morpho-physiological growth and tuber quality of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) grown in contaminated soil
title_fullStr Green-synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles alleviates copper toxicity and enhance the morpho-physiological growth and tuber quality of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) grown in contaminated soil
title_full_unstemmed Green-synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles alleviates copper toxicity and enhance the morpho-physiological growth and tuber quality of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) grown in contaminated soil
title_short Green-synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles alleviates copper toxicity and enhance the morpho-physiological growth and tuber quality of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) grown in contaminated soil
title_sort green synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles alleviates copper toxicity and enhance the morpho physiological growth and tuber quality of potato solanum tuberosum l grown in contaminated soil
topic Antioxidant capacity
Copper contamination
Iron oxide nanoparticles
Morpho-physiological growth
Potato
Tuber quality
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154325004739
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