PUBLICATION
Facilitating Seed Iron Uptake through Amine-Epoxide Microgels: A Novel Approach to Enhance Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) Germination
- Authors
- Alves, F.B., Andrada, H.E., Fico, B.A., Reinaldi, J.S., Tavares, D.C., Squarisi, I.S., Montanha, G.S., Nuevo, L.G., de Carvalho, H.W.P., Pérez, C.A., Molina, E.F.
- ID
- ZDB-PUB-240618-17
- Date
- 2024
- Source
- Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 72(26): 14570-14580 (Journal)
- Registered Authors
- Keywords
- aliphatic polyether chains, nutrient absorption, seed coat, sustainable agriculture, synchrotron radiation-based X-ray fluorescence SRXRF
- MeSH Terms
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- Animals
- Amines*/chemistry
- Amines*/metabolism
- Microgels*/chemistry
- Germination*/drug effects
- Epoxy Compounds/chemistry
- Epoxy Compounds/metabolism
- Iron*/chemistry
- Iron*/metabolism
- Zebrafish/metabolism
- Seeds*/chemistry
- Seeds*/drug effects
- Seeds*/growth & development
- Seeds*/metabolism
- Cucumis sativus*/chemistry
- Cucumis sativus*/growth & development
- Cucumis sativus*/metabolism
- PubMed
- 38887997 Full text @ J. Agric. Food Chem.
Citation
Alves, F.B., Andrada, H.E., Fico, B.A., Reinaldi, J.S., Tavares, D.C., Squarisi, I.S., Montanha, G.S., Nuevo, L.G., de Carvalho, H.W.P., Pérez, C.A., Molina, E.F. (2024) Facilitating Seed Iron Uptake through Amine-Epoxide Microgels: A Novel Approach to Enhance Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) Germination. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 72(26):14570-14580.
Abstract
Enhancing the initial stages of plant growth by using polymeric gels for seed priming presents a significant challenge. This study aimed to investigate a microgel derived from polyetheramine-poly(propylene oxide) (PPO) and a bisepoxide (referred to as micro-PPO) as a promising alternative to optimize the seed germination process. The micro-PPO integrated with an iron micronutrient showed a positive impact on seed germination compared with control (Fe solutions) in which the root length yield improved up to 39%. Therefore, the element map by synchrotron-based X-ray fluorescence shows that the Fe intensities in the seed primers with the micro-PPO-Fe gel are about 3-fold higher than those in the control group, leading to a gradual distribution of Fe species through most internal embryo tissues. The use of micro-PPO for seed priming underscores their potential for industrial applications due to the nontoxicity results in zebrafish assays and environmentally friendly synthesis of the water-dispersible monomers employed.
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