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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2024

Zno nanoparticles: improving photosynthesis, shoot development, and phyllosphere microbiome composition in tea plants.

Hao Chen, Yujie Song, Yu Wang, Huan Wang, Zhaotang Ding, Kai Fan

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Article in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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Hao ChenCollege of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.
Yujie SongCollege of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.
Yu WangCollege of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.
Huan WangCollege of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China.
Zhaotang DingTea Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, 250100, China. dzttea@163.com.
Kai FanCollege of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China. fankaitea@163.com.

Funding

Agricultural Improved Variety Project of Shandong Province 2020LZGC010Innovation Project of Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences CXGC2023A11Science and Technology Benefiting People Project of Qingdao City 21-1-4-ny-2-nshTechnology System of Modern Agricultural Industry in Shandong Province SDAIT-19-01
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Abstract

backgroundNanotechnology holds revolutionary potential in the field of agriculture, with zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) demonstrating advantages in promoting crop growth. Enhanced photosynthetic efficiency is closely linked to improved vigor and superior quality in tea plants, complemented by the beneficial role of phyllosphere microorganisms in maintaining plant health. However, the effects of ZnO NPs on the photosynthesis of tea plants, the sprouting of new shoots, and the community of phyllosphere microorganisms have not been fully investigated.

resultsThis study investigated the photosynthetic physiological parameters of tea plants under the influence of ZnO NPs, the content of key photosynthetic enzymes such as RubisCO, chlorophyll content, chlorophyll fluorescence parameters, transcriptomic and extensive targeted metabolomic profiles of leaves and new shoots, mineral element composition in these tissues, and the epiphytic and endophytic microbial communities within the phyllosphere. The results indicated that ZnO NPs could enhance the photosynthesis of tea plants, upregulate the expression of some genes related to photosynthesis, increase the accumulation of photosynthetic products, promote the development of new shoots, and alter the content of various mineral elements in the leaves and new shoots of tea plants. Furthermore, the application of ZnO NPs was observed to favorably influence the microbial community structure within the phyllosphere of tea plants. This shift in microbial community dynamics suggests a potential for ZnO NPs to contribute to plant health and productivity by modulating the phyllosphere microbiome.

conclusionThis study demonstrates that ZnO NPs have a positive impact on the photosynthesis of tea plants, the sprouting of new shoots, and the community of phyllosphere microorganisms, which can improve the growth condition of tea plants. These findings provide new scientific evidence for the application of ZnO NPs in sustainable agricultural development and contribute to advancing research in nanobiotechnology aimed at enhancing crop yield and quality.

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Camellia sinensisMetal NanoparticlesMicrobiotaPhotosynthesisPlant LeavesPlant ShootsZinc OxideChlorophyllNanoparticlesChlorophyllZinc OxideCamellia sinensis (L.) O. KuntzeEndophytic microorganismsEpiphytic microorganismsPhotosynthetic capacityPhyllosphereSprouting of new shootsZnO NPs

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