Modulation of sunflower growth via regulation of antioxidants, oil content and gas exchange by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and quantum dot biochar under chromium …

M Ramzan, T Jamshaid, L Ali, K Dawar, R Saba… - BMC Plant …, 2023 - Springer
M Ramzan, T Jamshaid, L Ali, K Dawar, R Saba, U Jamshaid, S Fahad, SH Salmen…
BMC Plant Biology, 2023Springer
Chromium (Cr) toxicity significantly threatens sunflower growth and productivity by
interfering with enzymatic activity and generating reactive oxygen species (ROS). Zinc
quantum dot biochar (ZQDB) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) have become popular
to resolve this issue. AMF can facilitate root growth, while biochar tends to minimize Cr
mobility in soil. The current study aimed to explore AMF and ZQDB combined effects on
sunflower plants in response to Cr toxicity. Four treatments were applied, ie NoAMF+ …
Abstract
Chromium (Cr) toxicity significantly threatens sunflower growth and productivity by interfering with enzymatic activity and generating reactive oxygen species (ROS). Zinc quantum dot biochar (ZQDB) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) have become popular to resolve this issue. AMF can facilitate root growth, while biochar tends to minimize Cr mobility in soil. The current study aimed to explore AMF and ZQDB combined effects on sunflower plants in response to Cr toxicity. Four treatments were applied, i.e. NoAMF + NoZQDB, AMF + 0.40%ZQDB, AMF + 0.80%ZQDB, and AMF + 1.20%ZQDB, under different stress levels of Cr, i.e. no Cr (control), 150 and 200 mg Cr/kg soil. Results showed that AMF + 1.20%ZQDB was the treatment that caused the greatest improvement in plant height, stem diameter, head diameter, number of leaves per plant, achenes per head, 1000 achenes weight, achene yield, biological yield, transpiration rate, stomatal conductance, chlorophyll content and oleic acid, relative to the condition NoAMF + No ZQDB at 200 mg Cr/kg soil. A significant decline in peroxidase (POD), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) while improvement in ascorbate peroxidase (APx), oil content, and protein content further supported the effectiveness of AMF + 1.20%ZQDB against Cr toxicity. Our results suggest that the treatment AMF + 1.20%ZQDB can efficiently alleviate Cr stress in sunflowers.
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