Disha Chakravarty1, Manisha B Erande1, Dattatray J Late1,2. 1. Physical and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune-411008, India. 2. Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Anusandhan Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110001, India.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: We report investigations on the use of graphene quantum dots for growth enhancement in coriander (Coriandrum sativam L.) and garlic (Allium sativum) plants. The as-received seeds of coriander and garlic were treated with 0.2 mg mL(-1) of graphene quantum dots for 3 h before planting. RESULTS: Graphene quantum dots enhanced the growth rate in coriander and garlic plants, including leaves, roots, shoots, flowers and fruits, when the seeds were treated with graphene quantum dots. CONCLUSION: Our investigations open up the opportunity to use graphene quantum dots as plant growth regulators that can be used in a variety of other food plants for high yield.
BACKGROUND: We report investigations on the use of graphene quantum dots for growth enhancement in coriander (Coriandrum sativam L.) and garlic (Allium sativum) plants. The as-received seeds of coriander and garlic were treated with 0.2 mg mL(-1) of graphene quantum dots for 3 h before planting. RESULTS:Graphene quantum dots enhanced the growth rate in coriander and garlic plants, including leaves, roots, shoots, flowers and fruits, when the seeds were treated with graphene quantum dots. CONCLUSION: Our investigations open up the opportunity to use graphene quantum dots as plant growth regulators that can be used in a variety of other food plants for high yield.
Authors: Yu Chen; Jinying Lu; Min Liu; Huasheng Li; Qiao Sun; Galina S Nechitaylo; Olga A Bogoslovskaya; Irina P Olkhovskaya; Natalya N Glushchenko Journal: IET Nanobiotechnol Date: 2020-07 Impact factor: 1.847