Nano-silicon enhances tomato growth and antioxidant defense under salt stress

• Published in: Environmental science. Nano Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 315 - 324
• Main Authors: Wang, Shuaibing, Shen, Xiang, Guan, Xin, Sun, Li, Yang, Zhongxue, Wang, Dandan, Chen, Yinglong, Li, Peiqiang, Xie, Zhihong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 17.01.2025
• Subjects: Abiotic stress; Antioxidants; Hydrogen peroxide; Nanoparticles; Nanotechnology; Oxidative stress; Photosynthesis; Salinity tolerance; Salt tolerance; Seedlings; Silicon; Stress concentration; Tomatoes

With the rapid expansion of applications in agriculture, nanotechnology has emerged as an effective alternative for alleviating abiotic stress in plants. In this study, the effects of silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) on Na + accumulation and salt stress in tomatoes were investigated. The results showed...