Effect of nanoparticles on crops and soil microbial communities

Rajput, Vishnu D.; Minkina, Tatiana; Sushkova, Svetlana; Tsitsuashvili, Victoria; Mandzhieva, Saglara; Gorovtsov, Andrey; Nevidomskyaya, Dina; Gromakova, N

doi:10.1007/s11368-017-1793-2

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“…Early nano-ecotoxicological studies evidenced that nanomaterials could have toxic effect not only on plants, but also on various soil microorganisms including yeasts, bacteria, and fungi [29]. In this perspective, the purpose of achieving sustainable agriculture overlaps the need of balancing the benefits provided by nano-products in solving environmental challenges with the assessment and management of environmental, health, and safety risks potentially created by nanoscale materials [30].…”

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Influence of Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles on Germination and Plant Metabolism of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.): Preliminary Evidence

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The Nutrient Use Efficiency in intensive agriculture is lower than 50% for macronutrients. This feature results in unsustainable financial and environmental costs. Nanofertilizers are a promising application of nanotechnology in agriculture. The use of nanofertilizers in an efficient and safe manner calls for knowledge about the actual effects of nanoproducts on the plant metabolism and eventually on the carrier release kinetics and nutrient accumulation. Hydroxyapatite (Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2) nanoparticles (nHA) have an interesting potential to be used as nanofertilizers. In this study, the effects of different nHA solutions stabilized with carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) were evaluated on germination, seedling growth, and metabolism of Solanum lycopersicum L., used as model species. Our observations showed that the percentage germination of S. lycopersicum is not influenced by increasing concentrations of nHa, while root elongation is strongly stimulated. Tomato plants grown in hydroponics in the presence of nHA have not suffered phytotoxic effects. We conclude that nHA had nontoxic effects on our model plant and therefore it could be used both as a P supplier and carrier of other elements and molecules.

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Influence of Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles on Germination and Plant Metabolism of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.): Preliminary Evidence

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“…NPs can also clog root transport channels for water and ions, inhibiting root hydraulic conductivity and nutrient absorption [44]. The indirectly negative effect of NPs on plant growth may also be the result of some alteration in the numbers of microorganisms present in the rhizosphere, and/or their metabolic activity [14,23,24,45]. In fact, it would appear that the first of these mechanisms does not apply to our experiment.…”

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The Effects of Copper and Silver Nanoparticles on Container-Grown Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur L.) Seedlings

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Metal nanoparticles (NPs) are finding ever-wider applications in plant production (agricultural and forestry-related) as fertilisers, pesticides and growth stimulators. This makes it essential to examine their impact on a variety of plants, including trees. In the study detailed here, we investigated the effects of nanoparticles of silver and copper (i.e., AgNPs and CuNPs) on growth, and chlorophyll fluorescence, in the seedlings of Scots pine and pedunculate oak. We also compared the ultrastructure of needles, leaves, shoots and roots of treated and untreated plants, under transmission electron microscopy. Seedlings were grown in containers in a peat substrate, prior to the foliar application of NPs four times in the course of the growing season, at the four concentrations of 0, 5, 25 and 50 ppm. We were able to detect species-specific activity of the two types of NP. Among seedling pines, the impact of both types of NP at the concentrations supplied limited growth slightly. In contrast, no such effect was observed for the oaks grown in the trial. Equally, it was not possible to find ultrastructural changes in stems and roots associated with the applications of NPs. Cell organelles apparently sensitive to the action of both NPs (albeit only at the highest applied concentration of 50 ppm) were chloroplasts. The CuNP-treated oaks contained large plastoglobules, whereas those dosed with AgNP contained large starch granules. The NP-treated pines likewise exhibited large numbers of plastoglobules, while the chloroplasts of NP-treated plants in general presented shapes that changed from lenticular to round. In addition, large osmophilic globules were present in the cytoplasm. Reference to maximum quantum yields from photosystem II (Fv/Fm)—on the basis of chlorophyll a fluorescence measurements—revealed a slight debilitation of oak seedlings following the application of both kinds of NP at higher concentrations. In contrast, in pines, this variable revealed no influence of AgNPs, as well as a favourable effect due to the CuNPs applied at a concentration of 5 ppm. Our research also showed that any toxic impact on pine or oak seedlings due to the NPs was limited and only present with higher concentrations.

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“…They found that the height and the root length decreased 26.91% and 42.80%, respectively, after 10-days exposure with 1,000 mg L −1 CuO NP; however, the growth was not affected with 10 mg L −1 . In another case, the investigation of Zuverza-Mena, Armendariz, Peralta-Videa, and Gardea-Torresdey (2016) reported that the root and shoot lengths were reduced by 47.7 and 40%, respectively, in Raphanus sativus L. exposed to 500 mg L On the other hand, the adverse effects of ENP in the association between plants and microorganisms have been reported (Rajput et al, 2017). Cao et al (2016) demonstrated that the ENP of Fe 3 O 4 at concentrations of 0.1, 1.0, or 10.0 mg kg −1 in corn plants, significantly decreased the abundance and change in the composition of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (HMA) and gave negative responses associated with the decrease of the contents of dissolved organic carbon (COD).…”

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Effect of engineered nanoparticles on soil biota: Do they improve the soil quality and crop production or jeopardize them?

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Nanoscience and nanotechnology have been shown to have the capacity to help study, manipulation,design, and synthesis of new nano-sized materials to manufacture new products with desirable features never seen before. The unique properties of materials at nanoscale opens an excellent possibility for nanotechnology to be used in soil environmental remediation, and water, and air decontamination. In crop management, nanomaterials are used to regulate the controlled release of nutrients, fertilizers, and pesticides. However, it is not only necessary to expose the positive effects by the application of the nanomaterials but also to demonstrate the impacts on soil and nontarget organisms (plants, mesofauna, macrofauna, and soil microbiota). In this context, pieces of evidence on the adverse effects of engineered nanoparticles (ENP) on the physicochemical and biological properties of soils are discussed in this paper. We have found a diversity of contradictory results. The summaries, findings, and conclusions of most of the investigations support the need to understand the biological or physicochemical transformation and transport of ENP in soil, and in the plant-organism relationship. Better understanding regarding the soil biota coupled with the ecological ENP behavior could ensure the safe use of ENP. Nanomaterials can change the physicochemical and biological properties of the soils; consequently, long-term in situ field trials are required, and meanwhile, land-application of nanomaterials should be limited to scientific experiments to fill knowledge gaps to not jeopardize the global food production or the environment and worldwide human health.

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Effect of nanoparticles on crops and soil microbial communities

Cited by 189 publications

References 90 publications

Influence of Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles on Germination and Plant Metabolism of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.): Preliminary Evidence

Influence of Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles on Germination and Plant Metabolism of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.): Preliminary Evidence

The Effects of Copper and Silver Nanoparticles on Container-Grown Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur L.) Seedlings

Effect of engineered nanoparticles on soil biota: Do they improve the soil quality and crop production or jeopardize them?

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