Effect of V, Se, and Ce on Growth, Photosynthetic Pigments, and Total Phenol Content of Tomato and Pepper Seedlings

Abstract

The aim was to evaluate the application of three non-essential beneficial elements such as vanadium (V), selenium (Se), and cerium (Ce) during tomato and pepper seedling production in order to improve their quality. Low concentrations of these elements may promote plant growth and improve tolerance towards stress, and they could also increase the nutritional value of vegetable foods. The seeds from tomato and pepper were sown in germination trays containing commercial substrates, and the experiment was established in a greenhouse. Twenty days after seeding, one weekly irrigation was performed with 50% Hoagland nutrient solution (control) plus either 3, 5, or 10 μM NH 4 VO 3 ; 5, 10, or 20 μM Na 2 SeO 3 ; and 25, 50, or 100 μM CeCl 3 . After four weekly applications, it was observed that all three V doses (3, 5, and 10 μM) and the lowest Se concentration (5 μM) promoted the growth of both root and shoots, and they increased the dry biomass for both tomato and pepper seedlings. Only the addition of 50 μM Ce promoted tomato seedling growth. Both V and Se increased the content of phenolic compounds on pepper seedlings. These elements may be used for seedling production at plant nursery level in order to ensure their uniformity and quality. It is an innovative tool to ensure maximum yield of crops.

Effects of SiO 2 nanoparticles and Piriformospora indica on tomato (Lycopersicone sculentum) under water stress in aeroponic system

“…3). Similar reports about SiO 2 nanoparticles were reported by Ivaniet al 40 , who indicated that applying nano SiO 2 improved dry weight of root and root volume while its application had no toxic effect on growth. Also, the positive impact of the P. indica inoculation on root related characteristics were demonstrated 41 .…”

Effect of Vanadium on Growth, Photosynthesis, Reactive Oxygen Species, Antioxidant Enzymes, and Cell Death of Rice

“…Plant growth traits such as plant heights and fresh biomass are generally considered best indicators to any kind of metal stress and also utilized to estimate the plant tolerance capability against metal stresses. Heavy metals produced toxicity and adversely affected the plant growth trait shoot length, fresh and dry weights (Kaya et al 2006;Shafeeq-ur-Rahman et al 2020), and normally such type of decline varied from organ to organ of the plants (Liang et al 2007) while lower concentrations improve the plant growth (Saldaña-Sánchez et al 2019). The finding of the current study exhibited a negative correlation between the growth parameters and V concentrations for rice seedling.…”

Chromium Induces Toxicity at Different Phenotypic, Physiological, Biochemical, and Ultrastructural Levels in Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Plants

“…However, its positivity or negativity depends on the plant variety, chemical formula, quantity, and usage recurrence [ 47 ]. Moreover, some elements at low concentrations enhance the growth and production of the plants but, conversely, at higher concentrations depict deleterious effects [ 48 , 49 ]. Therefore, we investigated the phenotypic, physiological, and biochemical responses of the sweet potato under different levels of Cr stress and studied their mechanisms underlying Cr toxicity.…”