Yield and yield components of white bean (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.) cultivars affected by boric acid rates and methods of application

Hosseini, Seyed Mashaallah; Amini, Z

doi:10.1080/01904167.2019.1609505

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“…The fruit rate of the nTiO 2 group was 52.79 ± 8.51%, 46.56 ± 5.92%, and 17.38 ± 0.33% at 7, 14, and 21 days after treatment, which was higher than those of the CK group of 23.61 ± 2.92%, 20.86 ± 2.87%, and 17.03 ± 1.95%, respectively. Our results reinforce the finding that the application of boric acid significantly increases the yield and quality of crops [ 43 , 44 ], while nTiO 2 can improve the yield of strawberries [ 45 , 46 ]. The data also suggested that nTiO 2 showed a more significant effect than boric acid.…”

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Effect of Nano-TiO2 Composite on the Fertilization and Fruit-Setting of Litchi

Huang

Dong

Ding³

et al. 2022

Nanomaterials

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Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nTiO2) are widely used as fertilizers in agricultural production because they promote photosynthesis and strong adhesion. Low pollination and fertilization due to rainy weather during the litchi plant’s flowering phase result in poor fruit quality and output. nTiO2 would affect litchi during the flowering and fruiting stages. This study considers how nTiO2 affects litchi’s fruit quality and pollen viability during the flowering stage. The effects of nTiO2 treatment on pollen vigor, yield, and fruit quality were investigated. nTiO2 effectively improved the pollen germination rate and pollen tube length of litchi male flowers. The germination rate reached 22.31 ± 1.70%, and the pollen tube reached 237.66 μm in the 450 mg/L reagent-treated group. Spraying with 150 mg/L of nTiO2 increased the germination rate of pollen by 2.67% and 3.67% for two types of male flowers (M1 and M2) of anthesis, respectively. After nTiO2 spraying, the fruit set rates of ‘Guiwei’ and ‘Nomici’ were 46.68% and 30.33%, respectively, higher than those of the boric acid treatment group and the control group. The edibility rate, titration calculation, and vitamin C of nTiO2 treatment were significantly higher than those of the control. The nTiO2-treated litchi fruit was more vividly colored. Meanwhile, the adhesion of nTiO2 to leaves was effectively optimized by using ATP and BCS to form nTiO2 carriers and configuring nTiO2 complex reagents. These results set the foundation for future applications of titanium dioxide nanoparticles as fertilizers for agriculture and guide their application to flowers and fruits.

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