Impact of biogenic zinc oxide nanoparticles on physiological and biochemical attributes of pea (<i>Pisum sativum</i> L.) under drought stress.

ABSTRACT: Drought is a significant environmental issue affecting crop yield, nutrient content, and human food. This study investigates the potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) in mitigating the negative effects of drought stress on pea (Pisum sativum L.). ZnO-NPs were applied through seed priming, foliar application, and soil drenching at 0, 50, 100, and 150 ppm concentrations. Our findings showed that these three methods were more effective at different concentrations of ZnO-NPs. Seed priming at 50 ppm, foliar application at 100 ppm, and soil drenching at 150 ppm performed best in mitigating drought stress. Results showed that primed seeds with zinc oxide nanoparticles (50 ppm) have improved the physical growth, physiological, antioxidant, and mineral content by 35%, 45%, 57%, and

SUBMITTER: Ishfaq A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11787093 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature