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Advanced Coating on Zea mays Seeds Using Modified Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles as a Plant Nutrient Delivery System for Enhanced Plant Growth


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1 Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology, Mahenwatta, Pitipana, Homagama 10206, Sri Lanka
2 Department of Urban Bioresources, Faculty of Urban and Aquatic Bioresources, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Soratha Mawatha, Nugegoda 10250, Sri Lanka
3 Department of Chemistry, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka
4 Department of Chemistry/Center for Advanced Materials Research, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Soratha Mawatha, Nugegoda 10250, Sri Lanka
 

The deficiency of nutrients during the early plant growth stages diminishes plant development, leading ultimately to lower crop yields. In this context, nanotechnology has been used to develop advanced seed coatings with sustainable and precise release properties to deliver supplements to the plant effectively. Zinc-doped hydroxyapatite–urea nanoparticles were synthesized and incorporated into a seed coating. This system enhanced plant growth, yield and root–shoot nutrient content in Zea mays seeds. The nanohybrid is futuristic as a macro– micro plant nutrient delivery agent and opens up new opportunities to explore the suitability of metal-doped hydroxyapatite nanoparticles in agriculture.

Keywords

Agriculture, Enhanced Growth and Yield, Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles, Maize, Seed Coatings.
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  • Advanced Coating on Zea mays Seeds Using Modified Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles as a Plant Nutrient Delivery System for Enhanced Plant Growth

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Authors

Latheesha Abeywardana
Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology, Mahenwatta, Pitipana, Homagama 10206, Sri Lanka
Chanaka Sandaruwan
Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology, Mahenwatta, Pitipana, Homagama 10206, Sri Lanka
Surani Chathurika
Department of Urban Bioresources, Faculty of Urban and Aquatic Bioresources, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Soratha Mawatha, Nugegoda 10250, Sri Lanka
Veranja Karunaratne
Department of Chemistry, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka
Nilwala Kottegoda
Department of Chemistry/Center for Advanced Materials Research, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Soratha Mawatha, Nugegoda 10250, Sri Lanka

Abstract


The deficiency of nutrients during the early plant growth stages diminishes plant development, leading ultimately to lower crop yields. In this context, nanotechnology has been used to develop advanced seed coatings with sustainable and precise release properties to deliver supplements to the plant effectively. Zinc-doped hydroxyapatite–urea nanoparticles were synthesized and incorporated into a seed coating. This system enhanced plant growth, yield and root–shoot nutrient content in Zea mays seeds. The nanohybrid is futuristic as a macro– micro plant nutrient delivery agent and opens up new opportunities to explore the suitability of metal-doped hydroxyapatite nanoparticles in agriculture.

Keywords


Agriculture, Enhanced Growth and Yield, Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles, Maize, Seed Coatings.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv124%2Fi5%2F599-606