Zinc oxide nanoparticles: potential effects on soil properties, crop production, food processing, and food quality

Sheteiwy, Mohamed S.; Shaghaleh, Hiba; Hamoud, Yousef Alhaj; Holford, Paul; Shao, Hongbo; Qi, Weicong; Hashmi, Muhammad Zaffar; Wu, Tianow

doi:10.1007/s11356-021-14542-w

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“…The minimum plant height was recorded at 60 and 90 DAT and at harvesting were recorded in the control. These results are in harmony with those obtained by Sheteiwy et al, (2021). Increase in plant height with Zn application could be owing to the concentration of tryptophan, an amino acid involved as a precursor in IAA production.…”

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Effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles application on growth and yield of basmati rice (Oryza sativa) in alkaline soil

OMKAR SINGH,

U.P. SHAHI,

B.P. DHYANI

et al. 2023

IJA

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A field experiment was conducted during the rainy (kharif) seasons of 2019 and 2020 at Crop Research Centre of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, to study the effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) application on growth and yield of basmati rice (Oryza sativa L.) in alkaline soil. The experiment consisted of 9 treatments, replicated thrice in randomized block design using rice variety ‘Pusa Basmati 1509’. The foliar application of ZnO-NPs increased the plant height by 17.9% at harvesting, number of tillers by 37.3%, dry-matter production by 15.1% and leaf-area index by 69.4% over soil application at 90 days after transplanting (DAT). Grain and straw yield also increased by 16.9% and 17.3%, respectively, compared with conventional fertilization of ZnSO4. Further, the foliar application of ZnO-NPs at the panicle and flowering stage was more effective with respect to the biological yield of rice and increased by 17.0% at harvesting stage. Hence foliar application of ZnO-NPs could be preferred for Zn fertilization in rice production than conventionally soil-applied sources.

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Effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles application on growth and yield of basmati rice (Oryza sativa) in alkaline soil

OMKAR SINGH,

U.P. SHAHI,

B.P. DHYANI

et al. 2023

IJA

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“…A dual effect is observed for both TiO 2 and ZnO i.e., they can play both beneficial and toxic roles depending on the soil conditions. Based on the literature, soil properties play a crucial role in the major processes of dispersing, aggregation, stability, bioavailability, and transport of ZnO NPs and their release into the soil [51]. The transfer of ZnO NPs into the soil can affect the soil components, and, consequently, the structure of plants.…”

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“…However, one of the serious side effect of ZnO nanoparticles is that they disturb the bacterial communities in the soil [52]. On the other hand, it has been reported that the use of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) is beneficial for the soil, and it is expected to increase soil fertility, crop productivity, and food quality [51].…”

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Study of the Photocatalytic Degradation of Highly Abundant Pesticides in Agricultural Soils

2022

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Organic pesticides are major sources of soil pollution in agricultural lands. Most of these pesticides are persistent and tend to bio accumulate in humans upon consumption of contaminated plants. In this study, we investigate different natural soil samples that were collected from agricultural lands. The samples revealed the presence of 18 pesticides that belong to four different groups including organochlorines (OCP), organophosphorus (OPP), carbamates (Carb), and pyrethroids (Pyrth). The photocatalytic degradation of the five most abundant pesticides was studied in the presence and absence of 1% TiO2 or ZnO photocatalysts under UV irradiation at a wavelength of 306 nm. The five abundant pesticides were Atrazine (OCP), Chlorpyrifos methyl (OPP), Dimethoate (OPP), Heptachlor (OCP), and Methomyl (Carb). The results showed that photolysis of all pesticides was complete under UV radiation for irradiation times between 64–100 h. However, both photocatalysts enhanced photocatalytic degradation of the pesticides in comparison with photolysis. The pesticides were photocatalytically degraded completely within 20–24 h of irradiation. The TiO2 photocatalyst showed higher activity compared to ZnO. The organochlorine heptachlor, which is very toxic and persistent, was completely degraded within 30 h using TiO2 photocatalyst for the first time in soil. The mechanism of photocatalytic degradation of the pesticides was explained and the effects of different factors on the degradation process in the soil were discussed.

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“…The disparity in results between soil types amended with metal oxide particles could be attributed to the soil's different physicochemical properties, which affect metal oxide dissolution, availability, and toxicity. For ZnONPs, for instance, soil characteristics are crucial for release, aggregation, stability, dispersion, and bioavailability in the soil (Sheteiwy et al 2021). These combined factors (soil type and metal oxides) either reduced or inhibited soil DHA.…”

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Effect of ZnO and CuO Nanoparticles on Culturable Bacterial Population, Microbial Biomass, and Enzyme Activities in Two Soil Types

Basay¹,

Delmo-Organo²,

Villegas³

et al. 2022

Philipp J Sci

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Metal oxide nanoparticles are widely used in many agricultural, medical, and electronic products. This study was conducted to assess the effects of metal oxide nanoparticles on the total culturable soil bacterial population and enzymatic activities – namely, dehydrogenase (DHA), urease (UA), and microbial biomass (MCB) – using Philippine soils. The factors included the two soil types – Lipa clay loam (LCL) and Sariaya sandy loam (SSL) – and five treatments – namely, copper oxide bulk particles (bCuO), zinc oxide bulk particles (bZnO), copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs), zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs), and untreated control. The experiment was laid out in a split-plot completely randomized design over a 28- day incubation period under laboratory conditions. Results showed no significant effect on the culturable bacterial population. The DHA of ZnONPs-, bCuO-, and CuONPs-treated LCL was significantly reduced up to 7, 14, and 28 days after amendment (DAA), respectively. This result was probably due to the strongly acidic property, high level of organic matter (OM), low permeability due to particle size distribution, and low phosphate concentration of LCL. For UA, it was significantly reduced in LCL by CuONPs up to 28 DAA, perhaps due to the inactivation of soil UA. UA, however, was significantly increased by ZnONPs up to 28 DAA, presumably due to the release of intracellular urease from dead cells due to the toxic level of Zn2+. Soil MCB was significantly reduced at 7 DAA in CuONP-amended LCL and ZnONPs- amended SSL, whereas bCuO- and bZnO-amended LCL had a significant increase in MCB. The effect of CuONPs and ZnONPs on the parameters measured was influenced by soil type. In conclusion, CuONPs could pose a threat to soil microorganisms, especially in clayey soils.

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Zinc oxide nanoparticles: potential effects on soil properties, crop production, food processing, and food quality

Cited by 65 publications

References 204 publications

Effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles application on growth and yield of basmati rice (Oryza sativa) in alkaline soil

Effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles application on growth and yield of basmati rice (Oryza sativa) in alkaline soil

Study of the Photocatalytic Degradation of Highly Abundant Pesticides in Agricultural Soils

Effect of ZnO and CuO Nanoparticles on Culturable Bacterial Population, Microbial Biomass, and Enzyme Activities in Two Soil Types

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