High-Temperature Stress Alleviation by Selenium Nanoparticle Treatment in Grain Sorghum
High-Temperature Stress Alleviation by Selenium Nanoparticle Treatment in Grain Sorghum
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DOI:
10.1021/acsomega.7b01934
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发表时间:
2018-03-01
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影响因子:
4.1
通讯作者:
Prasad, P. V. Vara
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Djanaguiraman, M.;Belliraj, N.;Prasad, P. V. Vara
The role of selenium nanoparticles (Se-NPs) in the mitigation of high-temperature (HT) stress in crops is not known. The uptake, toxicity and physiological and biological effects of Se-NPs under HT were investigated in grain sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench]. Se-NPs of size 10-40 nm were synthesized and characterized to indicate nanocrystalline structure. A toxicity assay showed that Se-NPs concentration inducing 50% cell mortality (TC50) was 275 mg L-1. Translocation study indicated that Se-NPs can move from root to shoot of sorghum plants. Foliar spray of 10 mg L-1 Se-NPs during the booting stage of sorghum grown under HT stress stimulated the antioxidant defense system by enhancing antioxidant enzymes activity. Furthermore, it decreased the concentration of signature oxidants. Se-NPs facilitated higher levels of unsaturated phospholipids. Se-NPs under HT stress improved the pollen germination percentage, leading to a significantly increased seed yield. The increased antioxidant enzyme activity and decreased content of oxidants in the presence of Se-NPs were greater under HT (38/28 degrees C) than under optimum temperature conditions (32/22 degrees C). In conclusion, Se-NPs can protect sorghum plants by enhanced antioxidative defense system under HT stress.