Publications by authors named "Saroj Kumar Prasad"
Zinc oxide nanoparticles alleviate chromium-induced oxidative stress by modulating physio-biochemical aspects and organic acids in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.).
Plant Physiol Biochem
January 2024
Extensive chromium (Cr) release into water and soil severely impairs crop productivity worldwide. Nanoparticle (NP) technology has shown potential for reducing heavy metal toxicity and improving plant physicochemical profiles. Herein, we investigated the effects of exogenous zinc oxide NPs (ZnO-NPs) on alleviating Cr stress in Cr-sensitive and tolerant chickpea genotypes.
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- - The study investigates how chromium (Cr) pollution negatively impacts chickpea plants, affecting their growth and metabolism, specifically looking at two varieties, Pusa 2085 and Pusa Green 112.
- - It finds that the addition of hydrogen sulfide (NaHS) and silicon (Si) reduces Cr accumulation and oxidative stress, improving various physiological and biochemical parameters in the plants under Cr stress.
- - The combined treatment of NaHS and Si notably enhances the plants' tolerance to Cr stress, suggesting potential benefits for chickpea yields in chromium-contaminated areas, with further field studies recommended.
Article Synopsis
- Chromium accumulation negatively impacts chickpea yield, with a comparison between a Cr-tolerant cultivar (Pusa 2085) and a Cr-sensitive one (Pusa Green 112) under controlled conditions.
- Both cultivars showed reduced growth, chlorophyll content, and yield under Cr stress, while oxidative stress markers increased.
- Glycine betaine (GB) application helped improve root growth and overall plant health, indicating that it can enhance chromium stress tolerance in chickpeas.
Horse gram is an underutilized pulse crop grown in wide range of adverse climatic conditions. It occupies an important place in human nutrition and has rich source of protein, minerals, and vitamins. Besides nutritional importance, it has been linked to reduced risk of various diseases due to presence of non-nutritive bioactive substances.
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