Journal of Nanomedicine & Nanotechnology

Bio fabrication of graphene oxide nanoparticles from Nigella sativa seed extract and their incorporation for plant growth in Vigna radiata

34^th World Nano Conference

October 16-17, 2023 | Webinar

Zill-e-Huma Aftab and Faisal Shafiq Mirza

University of the Punjab, Pakistan

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Nanomed Nanotechnol

Abstract:

The controlled and promoted plant growth has been a challenge for the growers worldwide. In this study, we have developed a nanomaterial-assisted green strategy for accelerated plant growth. Although sometimes nanomaterials have been shown to be slightly toxic to plants, but here it is demonstrated that graphene oxide (GO) can be used as a regulator tool for enhancing plant growth and stability. Graphene oxide different concentrations were added to the soil of mung bean it is proved that with an appropriate amount supplied, graphene oxide had a positive effect on plant growth in terms of increasing the length of roots and shoot, number of leaves, flower initiation, number of root nodules per plant, number of pods and seeds per pod. We believe that bio fabricated graphene oxide may be used as a strategy for enabling the acceleration of both plant growth and rapid and increased number of seeds per plant. Recent publications: 1. Aftab ZH, Aslam W., Ali M.D., Akhtar A., Majid F., Ahmed W., Aftab A., Fakhar U., Siddiqui I., Ahmed M.A.A., Kalaji H.M., Wrobel J., Abbas A., Shah A.N. and Khalid U. 2022. Incorporation of engineered nanoparticles of biochar and fly ash against Bacterial Leaf Spot of Pepper. Scientific Reports DOI : 10.1038/s41598-022-10795-8 (IF 4.996). 2. Zahra M.B., Fayyaz B., Aftab Z.H., Akhter, A., Bahar, T., Anwar, W.Haider M.S. (2022). Characterization and utilization of cow manure biochar as soil amendment for the management of Northern corn leaf blight. Journal of soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-022-00891-z (IF 3.872). 3. Mirza FS, Aftab ZH, Ali MD, Aftab A, Anjum T, Rafiq H and Li G. 2022. Green synthesis and application of GO nanoparticles to augment growth parameters and yield in mungbean (Vigna radiata L.). Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.1040037 (IF 6.627). 4. Rafiq H, Aftab ZH, Anjum T, Akram W, Bashir U, Mirza FS, Aftab M, Ali MD and Li G. 2022. Biofabrication of zinc oxide nanoparticles to rescue Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L.). against Cerocospora leaf spot disease. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.1052984 (IF 6.627). 5. Aftab A, Ali M, Yousaf Z, Binjawhar DN, Hyder S, Aftab Z.H., Maqbool Z., Shahzadi Z., Eldin S.M., Iqbal R., and Ali I. 2023. Shelf-life extension of Fragaria ananassa Duch. using selenium nanoparticles synthesized from Cassia fistula Linn. Leaves. Food Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1002/ fsn3.3336 (IF 3.553). 6. Rafiq H., Aftab Z.H., Akram W., Anjum T., Mirza F.S., Yousaf Z., Li G. 2023. A biological evaluation and molecular insight on green synthesized grapheme oxide nanoparticles mediated growth promotion of Mung Bean. Scientia Horticulturae. 318: 112097. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2023.112097 (IF 4.342).

Biography :

Zill-e-Huma Aftab (Gold Medalist) has been working as Assistant Professor since 2017, at Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. She has supervised 25 M. Phil and 3 Ph.D. theses in the field of Plant Sciences/Plant Pathology. She has 35 Research Publications in journals if international repute with 65 impact factor.