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Efficacy of Biogenic Selenium Nanoparticles from Pseudomonas Libanesis Towards Growth Enhancement of Okra

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Traditional farming has led to the implementation of synthetic fertilizers to compensate for the food demand globally. Macronutrients like N, P, and K are supplemented to the crop both naturally and chemically. Micronutrient such as selenium (Se) is needed for the physiological growth of the crop and the human system. Micronutrient Se is produced biologically and can be incorporated along with PGPR which serves as a macronutrient provider and is used as an eco-friendly nanobiofertiliser (Se + PGPR). A nanoparticle is feasible to use which has controlled release to the target (plant) to enrich and boost the crop quality and crop production thereby decreasing anthropogenic pollution. In the current study, we identified a multipotent selenium nanoparticle-producing bacterial strain–Pseudomonas libanesis which could also act as a micronutrient provider altogether works as an efficient nanobiofertiliser. Comparative analysis of biofertilizer with nanobiofertiliser was studied to assess the effectiveness of Okra. SEM analysis showed the average of selenium nanoparticles (SeNP) to be 93.31 nm. Further SeNP is characterized by FT-IR, XRD, and AFM. There was a 30–40% increase in germination percentage in Pot S3 when compared to the control. The present study also deals with the increased phytochemicals of 25–35% of okra, rise in shoot and root length by 25–35%, and increased production of the fruiting body with the implementation of 75 ppm of SeNP to avoid the bioaccumulation of SeNP in the soil environment. The Uptake of Se in the plant was estimated to be 80%. This study gives insight into biological SeNP along with PGPR which could act efficiently in improving soil quality and crop yield.

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We would like the convey our gratitude to the Department of Biotechnology and Chemistry, Stella Maris College for their constant support. We would also like to extend our gratefulness to Vels University and SSN College of Engineering for their support in instrumental analysis. We would like to recognize Stella Maris College for providing financial support through SEED Money.

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    J. Mary Isabella Sonali & K. Veena Gayathri

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    Gayathri Rangasamy

  3. Department of Sustainable Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai, 602105, India

    Gayathri Rangasamy

  4. Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, 603110, Tamil Nadu, India

    P. Senthil Kumar

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  6. Department of Chemistry, Stella Maris College (Autonomous), Affiliated to University of Madras, Chennai, India

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Sonali, J.M.I., Gayathri, K.V., Rangasamy, G. et al. Efficacy of Biogenic Selenium Nanoparticles from Pseudomonas Libanesis Towards Growth Enhancement of Okra. Waste Biomass Valor 15, 1793–1806 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-023-02233-1

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