Seeds Priming with Bio-Silver Nanoparticles Protects Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Seedlings Against Selected Fungal Pathogens.

ABSTRACT: Nano-priming is a relatively new seed treatment technique using metal and metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs), and such application of NPs may support the plants' immunity. Recently we have shown that the that biologically synthesized silver nanoparticles (bio-AgNPs) used as short-term foliar treatment protect pea seedlings against D. pinodes and F. avenaceum. In the present study, the protection of peas against both fungal pathogens via seed priming with bio-AgNPs was analyzed. Moreover, the changes in the polar metabolic profiles of the seedlings caused by priming and infection were also compared. Seed priming with bio-AgNPs at concentrations of 50 and 100 mg/L considerably reduced the symptoms and infection levels of both pathogens by over 70% and 90% for F. avenaceum a

SUBMITTER: Stalanowska K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11546818 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature