Effects of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles on the Growth of Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Seedlings and the Relevant Physiological Responses
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. CuO NP Characterization
2.2. Culture of Rice Plants
2.3. Integrity of the Cell Membrane System of Rice
2.4. Antioxidant Enzyme Activity of the Rice Seedlings
2.5. Chlorophyll and Carotenoid Content
2.6. Quantitative Real-Time PCR (qRT-PCR) of the Chlorophyll Synthesis Genes
2.7. Statistical Analysis
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Biomass Accumulation of Rice Seedlings
3.2. Integrity of the Cell Membrane System of Rice
3.3. Antioxidant Enzyme Activity of Rice Seedlings
3.4. Chlorophyll and Carotenoid Content of Rice Leaves
3.5. Synthesis of Chlorophyll and Carotenoid in Rice Leaves
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Yang, Z.; Xiao, Y.; Jiao, T.; Zhang, Y.; Chen, J.; Gao, Y. Effects of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles on the Growth of Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Seedlings and the Relevant Physiological Responses. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 1260. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17041260
Yang Z, Xiao Y, Jiao T, Zhang Y, Chen J, Gao Y. Effects of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles on the Growth of Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Seedlings and the Relevant Physiological Responses. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(4):1260. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17041260
Chicago/Turabian StyleYang, Zhongzhou, Yifan Xiao, Tongtong Jiao, Yang Zhang, Jing Chen, and Ying Gao. 2020. "Effects of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles on the Growth of Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Seedlings and the Relevant Physiological Responses" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 4: 1260. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17041260