Effect of different quantities of CuO nanoparticles on growth, biochemical characteristics and yield of lady’s finger Abelmoschus esculentus

Abstract

The present study aimed at the effect of different quantities of copper oxide nanoparticles on the growth, biochemical characteristics and yield of Lady’s finger Abelmoschus esculentus. Copper oxide nanoparticles were synthesized and characterized by using UV-Vis spectroscopy, SEM, EDAX, and FTIR. Pot culture studies on different quantities of copper nanoparticles such as 50, 100, 150,200 and 250mg for treatments T₀ (control) T₁, T₂, T₃, T₄, T₅ respectively on growth, biochemical characteristics and yield of Lady’s finger Abelmoschus esculentus were estimated after 45 days. The UV-Visible absorption spectrum of copper oxide nanoparticles was confirmed from the peak between 300 and 600nm.SEM image of CuO nanoparticles was spherical. EDAX spectrum shows three peaks located between 0.30KeV and 9.0 KeV. The FTIR spectrum was analyzed in the range of 4000-500 cmˉ ˡ spectral bands. Growth, biochemical characteristics and yield of Lady’s finger, Abelmoschus esculentus were higher in T₃ containing 150 mg of copper oxide nanoparticles.