Utilizing plasma-generated N₂O₅ gas from atmospheric air as a novel gaseous nitrogen source for plants.

ABSTRACT: Fixing atmospheric nitrogen for use as fertilizer is a crucial process in promoting plant growth and enhancing crop yields in agricultural production. Currently, the chemical production of nitrogen fertilizer from atmospheric N₂ relies on the energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process. Therefore, developing a low-cost and easily applicable method for fixing nitrogen from the air would provide a beneficial alternative. In this study, we tested the utilization of dinitrogen pentoxide (N₂O₅) gas, generated from oxygen and nitrogen present in ambient air with the help of a portable plasma device, as a nitrogen source for the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Nitrogen-deficient plants supplied with medium treated with N₂O₅, were able to overcome

SUBMITTER: Yamanashi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11001677 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature