Green Synthesis and Foliar Application of Copper Nanoparticles in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) to Improve Physiological Parameters and Yield

Autores/as

  • Sergio Andrés Granados Ortiz Área de Biocoloides y Nanotecnología, Instituto de Tecnología de Alimentos, Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, 1° de Mayo 3250 (CP 3000), Santa Fe, República Argentina https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6861-1815
  • Flavia Fátima Visentini Área de Biocoloides y Nanotecnología, Instituto de Tecnología de Alimentos, Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, 1° de Mayo 3250 (CP 3000), Santa Fe, República Argentina https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9470-994X
  • Elisa Soledad Panigo Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias del Litoral (ICiAgro Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias (FCA), Laboratorio de Investigaciones en Fisiología y Biología Molecular Vegetal (LIFiBVe), Kreder 2805, S3080HOF, Esperanza, provincia de Santa Fe, República Argentina https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2117-167X
  • Fernando Felipe Muñoz Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. CONICET. Instituto de Investigaciones https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6374-6676
  • Juan Pablo Malano Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias. Cátedra de Fisiología Vegetal. Kreder 2805. C. P. 3080. Esperanza. Argentina https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1399-7297
  • Marcos Gabriel Derita Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias del Litoral (ICiAgro Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias (FCA), Laboratorio de Investigaciones en Fisiología y Biología Molecular Vegetal (LIFiBVe), Kreder 2805, S3080HOF, Esperanza, provincia de Santa Fe, República Argentina https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8148-936X
  • Lucas Damián Daurelio Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias. Cátedra de Fisiología Vegetal. Kreder 2805. C. P. 3080. Esperanza. Argentina https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1156-2266
  • Carlos Alberto Bouzo Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias. Cátedra de Fisiología Vegetal. Kreder 2805. C. P. 3080. Esperanza. Argentina https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7983-436X
  • Adrián Alejandro Pérez Rubin Área de Biocoloides y Nanotecnología, Instituto de Tecnología de Alimentos, Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, 1° de Mayo 3250 (CP 3000), Santa Fe, República Argentina https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9020-4389
  • Gabriel Céccoli Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias. Cátedra de Fisiología Vegetal. Kreder 2805. C. P. 3080. Esperanza. Argentina https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2512-2840

Palabras clave:

fisiología vegetal, cultivos oleaginosos, tecnología agraria , agente reductor, ciencias de los cultivos

Resumen

Nanotechnology holds significant interest across various domains, including agriculture. The green synthesis of nanoparticles offers environmentally friendly solutions. This study aimed to synthesize copper nanoparticles (NPs) using Aloe vera extracts and evaluate their foliar application on two sunflower hybrids, Chané (Ch) and Calchaquí (Ca). The two types of Aloe Vera extracts used to produce nanoparticles were characterized by UV-vis spectral analysis and dynamic light scattering (DLS). The Np particles synthesized with Aloe vera Home (Np1) measured 242.8 nm (62.6%) and 74.87 nm (37.4%), while Aloe vera Commercial (Np2) resulted in sizes of 339.6 nm (90.7%) and 66.07 nm (9.3%). Two different doses of Np (150 ppm and 300 ppm) were applied to sunflower plants. We measured germination power (GP), plant height (PH), leaf number (LN), leaf area (LA), dry weight accumulation and achene yield. Chané’s parameters improved at both nanoparticle doses, while Calchaquí only improved with the 300 ppm treatment. This research highlights the potential use of green nanotechnology to improve growth and yield in sunflower.

Highlights:

  • Nanoparticles, with unique physicochemical properties, have garnered significant attention in crop management strategies.
  • Aloe vera, popular for its medicinal and bioactive properties, is a compelling candidate for synthesizing copper nanoparticles, aligning with sustainable practices and offering biocompatible and eco-friendly nanomaterials for agriculture.
  • Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an emblematic oilseed crop known for its adaptability to various environments and the capacity to provide oil, seeds, and biomass.
  • This research aims to describe the mechanisms underlying nanoparticle-plant interactions, and how Aloe Vera-based copper nanoparticles affect growth, biomass accumulation and partitioning in two sunflower hybrids.
  • The Np particles synthesized with Aloe vera Home (Np1) measured 242.8 nm (62.6%) and 74.87 nm (37.4%), while Aloe vera Commercial (Np2) resulted in sizes of 339.6 nm (90.7%) and 66.07 nm (9.3%).
  • Chané's parameters improved at both nanoparticle doses (150 ppm and 300 ppm), while Calchaquí showed only improved with the 300 ppm treatment.

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Granados Ortiz , S. A., Visentini, F. F., Panigo, E. S., Muñoz, F. F., Malano, J. P., Derita, M. G., Daurelio, L. D., Bouzo, C. A., Pérez Rubin , A. A., & Céccoli , G. (2025). Green Synthesis and Foliar Application of Copper Nanoparticles in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) to Improve Physiological Parameters and Yield. evista e a acultad e iencias grarias NCuyo, XXX-XXX. ecuperado a partir de https://revistas.apps.sid.uncu.edu.ar/ojs3/index.php/RFCA/article/view/7846

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