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Effect of Anatase Nanoparticles (TiO2) on Parsley Seed Germination (Petroselinum crispum) In Vitro

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Nano priming is a new method for the increase of seedling vigor and improvement of germination percentage and seedling growth. The experiments to evaluate the effect of different concentrations of nano-anatase on germination parameters of parsley as a completely randomized design with five replications were performed in a tissue culture laboratory of the Department of Horticulture, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz. In addition, nano-anatase at four concentrations (10, 20, 30, and 40 mg/ml) was added to the Murashige and Skoog medium. At the end of the experiment, the percentage of germination, germination rate index, root and shoot length, fresh weight of seedlings, vigor index, and chlorophyll content were evaluated. The results showed that an increase in the concentration of nano-anatase caused a significant increase in the percentage of germination, germination rate index, root and shoot length, fresh weight, vigor index, and chlorophyll content of seedlings. The best concentration of nano-anatase was 30 mg/ml.

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  1. Department of Horticulture Science, Pomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

    Elahe Hashemi Dehkourdi

  2. Department of Horticulture Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

    Mousa Mosavi

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Dehkourdi, E.H., Mosavi, M. Effect of Anatase Nanoparticles (TiO2) on Parsley Seed Germination (Petroselinum crispum) In Vitro. Biol Trace Elem Res 155, 283–286 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-013-9788-3

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