Thermosensitive ferulic acid-modified chitosan gel coatings loaded with selenium nanoparticles for enhanced grape foliar rainfastness and selenium uptake

Traditional Se (selenium) fertilizers are poorly deposited on crop leaves and are easily washed away by rain; these factors limit plant Se absorption and pose potential environmental risks. To address this issue, a thermosensitive Se nanoparticles gel (CS-FA/BP-SeNPs) based on chitosan-ferulic acid...

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Main Authors: Songpo Duan, Xin Ouyang, Yingsheng Liu, Dingyi Shen, Zhiming Li, Sijie Song, Hong Shen
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author Songpo Duan
Xin Ouyang
Yingsheng Liu
Dingyi Shen
Zhiming Li
Sijie Song
Hong Shen
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Xin Ouyang
Yingsheng Liu
Dingyi Shen
Zhiming Li
Sijie Song
Hong Shen
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description Traditional Se (selenium) fertilizers are poorly deposited on crop leaves and are easily washed away by rain; these factors limit plant Se absorption and pose potential environmental risks. To address this issue, a thermosensitive Se nanoparticles gel (CS-FA/BP-SeNPs) based on chitosan-ferulic acid (CS-FA) and β-glycerophosphate (β-BP) was developed to increase rain-washing resistance and Se uptake in grape leaves. The CS-FA derivative was synthesized via an amide reaction between chitosan and ferulic acid(1:2); this derivative demonstrated strong antibacterial and antioxidant activity, effectively dispersing the Se nanoparticles (SeNPs) and preventing their aggregation. β-glycerophosphate neutralized the pH value of the CS-FA/SeNPs solution, significantly increasing the stability of the SeNPs (stable for 30 days). Up to 37 °C, the solution rapidly formed a hydrogel, increasing its viscous modulus by 5.1 times and improving adhesion. Compared with SeNPs alone, CS-FA/BP-SeNPs showed superior spreading, reducing droplet splashing and retraction. In simulated rainfall experiments, the CS-FA/BP-SeNPs gel coating retained 91.1 % of the material on the leaf surface, while the corresponding value for SeNPs was 13.6 %, demonstrating excellent rainfastness in the former. In open-field cultivation trials, grape leaves treated with the CS-FA/BP-SeNPs gel coating presented a 141.3–192.7 % increase in the Se retention rate and a 51.3–62.3 % increase in Se uptake than those with SeNPs alone. Additionally, CS-FA/BP-SeNPs significantly reduced Fusarium oxysporum infection rates, demonstrating potential for use in challenging outdoor environments. This thermosensitive gel coating provides an effective strategy for enhancing nanoselenium utilization on crop leaves through its temperature-responsive properties and strong postgelation adhesion.
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spelling doaj-art-e5700bcc8fd944c29553aff2b7121f8c2025-08-20T02:43:54ZengElsevierGiant2666-54252025-02-012110035110.1016/j.giant.2024.100351Thermosensitive ferulic acid-modified chitosan gel coatings loaded with selenium nanoparticles for enhanced grape foliar rainfastness and selenium uptakeSongpo Duan0Xin Ouyang1Yingsheng Liu2Dingyi Shen3Zhiming Li4Sijie Song5Hong Shen6College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, ChinaCollege of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, ChinaCollege of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, ChinaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, ChinaGuangxi Vocational University of Agriculture, Nanning, Guangxi, 530007, ChinaCollege of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, ChinaCollege of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China; Corresponding author.Traditional Se (selenium) fertilizers are poorly deposited on crop leaves and are easily washed away by rain; these factors limit plant Se absorption and pose potential environmental risks. To address this issue, a thermosensitive Se nanoparticles gel (CS-FA/BP-SeNPs) based on chitosan-ferulic acid (CS-FA) and β-glycerophosphate (β-BP) was developed to increase rain-washing resistance and Se uptake in grape leaves. The CS-FA derivative was synthesized via an amide reaction between chitosan and ferulic acid(1:2); this derivative demonstrated strong antibacterial and antioxidant activity, effectively dispersing the Se nanoparticles (SeNPs) and preventing their aggregation. β-glycerophosphate neutralized the pH value of the CS-FA/SeNPs solution, significantly increasing the stability of the SeNPs (stable for 30 days). Up to 37 °C, the solution rapidly formed a hydrogel, increasing its viscous modulus by 5.1 times and improving adhesion. Compared with SeNPs alone, CS-FA/BP-SeNPs showed superior spreading, reducing droplet splashing and retraction. In simulated rainfall experiments, the CS-FA/BP-SeNPs gel coating retained 91.1 % of the material on the leaf surface, while the corresponding value for SeNPs was 13.6 %, demonstrating excellent rainfastness in the former. In open-field cultivation trials, grape leaves treated with the CS-FA/BP-SeNPs gel coating presented a 141.3–192.7 % increase in the Se retention rate and a 51.3–62.3 % increase in Se uptake than those with SeNPs alone. Additionally, CS-FA/BP-SeNPs significantly reduced Fusarium oxysporum infection rates, demonstrating potential for use in challenging outdoor environments. This thermosensitive gel coating provides an effective strategy for enhancing nanoselenium utilization on crop leaves through its temperature-responsive properties and strong postgelation adhesion.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666542524001152Ferulic acid-modified chitosanSelenium nanoparticlesHeat-sensitive hydrogelScouring resistanceAntioxidantAntimicrobial
spellingShingle Songpo Duan
Xin Ouyang
Yingsheng Liu
Dingyi Shen
Zhiming Li
Sijie Song
Hong Shen
Thermosensitive ferulic acid-modified chitosan gel coatings loaded with selenium nanoparticles for enhanced grape foliar rainfastness and selenium uptake
Giant
Ferulic acid-modified chitosan
Selenium nanoparticles
Heat-sensitive hydrogel
Scouring resistance
Antioxidant
Antimicrobial
title Thermosensitive ferulic acid-modified chitosan gel coatings loaded with selenium nanoparticles for enhanced grape foliar rainfastness and selenium uptake
title_full Thermosensitive ferulic acid-modified chitosan gel coatings loaded with selenium nanoparticles for enhanced grape foliar rainfastness and selenium uptake
title_fullStr Thermosensitive ferulic acid-modified chitosan gel coatings loaded with selenium nanoparticles for enhanced grape foliar rainfastness and selenium uptake
title_full_unstemmed Thermosensitive ferulic acid-modified chitosan gel coatings loaded with selenium nanoparticles for enhanced grape foliar rainfastness and selenium uptake
title_short Thermosensitive ferulic acid-modified chitosan gel coatings loaded with selenium nanoparticles for enhanced grape foliar rainfastness and selenium uptake
title_sort thermosensitive ferulic acid modified chitosan gel coatings loaded with selenium nanoparticles for enhanced grape foliar rainfastness and selenium uptake
topic Ferulic acid-modified chitosan
Selenium nanoparticles
Heat-sensitive hydrogel
Scouring resistance
Antioxidant
Antimicrobial
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666542524001152
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