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ArticleScientific reports2025

Sargassum-synthesized ZnO nanoparticles induce salt tolerance in maize plants through enhanced physiological and biochemical mechanisms.

Hina Ashraf, Musarrat Ramzan, Muhammad Zaheer Ahmad, Gul Naz, Sheeraz Usman, Anis Ali Shah, Shifa Shaffique, Abed Alataway, Hosam O Elansary

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Hina AshrafDepartment Botany, The Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Musarrat RamzanDepartment of Botany, Faculty of Chemical and Biological Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan. musarrat.ramzan@iub.edu.pk.
Muhammad Zaheer AhmadDr. M. Ajmal Khan Institute of Sustainable Halophytes Utilization (MAK-ISHU), University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
Gul NazInstitute of Physics, Faculty of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Sheeraz UsmanDepartment of Botany, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan.
Anis Ali ShahDepartment of Botany, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan. anisalibot@gmail.com.
Shifa ShaffiqueSchool of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea.
Abed AlatawayPrince Sultan Institute for Environmental, Water and Desert Research, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Hosam O ElansaryDepartment of Plant Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.

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King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ORF-2025-1245
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Salinity is one of the biggest limitations of agriculture in semi-arid regions of the world. It negatively impacts the growth and yield of Zea mays L. Especially the seedling stage is extremely sensitive to salt stress. Sargassum tenerrimum J. Agardh. is a macroalgae which produces a plethora of important secondary metabolites, micro and macro-nutrients, polyamines and natural phytohormones etc. These compounds have been reported to improve plant growth and alleviate the harmful effects of salt stress. The current study explores the effectiveness of algal based Zinc Oxide nanoparticles (ZnO

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Metal NanoparticlesNanoparticlesSalt ToleranceSargassumZea maysZinc OxideAntioxidantsChlorophyllPhotosynthesisSalt StressSodium ChlorideAntioxidantsChlorophyllSodium ChlorideZinc Oxide

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PMID40836076
PMCPMC12368098

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