Impact of magnetic field on the translocation of iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe₃O₄) in barley seedlings (Hordeum vulgare L.).

ABSTRACT: The effect and contribution of an external magnetic field (MF) on the uptake and translocation of nanoparticles (NPs) in plants have been investigated in this study. Barley was treated with iron oxide NPs (Fe₃O₄, 500 mg/L, 50-100 nm) and grown under various MF strengths (20, 42, 125, and 250 mT). The root-to-shoot translocation of NPs was assessed using a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). Additionally, plant phenological parameters, such as germination, protein and chlorophyll content, and photosynthetic and nutritional status, were examined. The results demonstrated that the external MF significantly enhances the uptake of NPs through the roots. The uptake was higher at lower MF strengths (20 a

SUBMITTER: Tombuloglu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10409972 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature