-Mediated Synthesis of Selenium Nanoparticles and Their Antifungal Activity Against in Faba Bean Plants

Overview

Journal J Fungi (Basel)

Date 2021 Apr 3

PMID 33803321

Citations 51

Authors

Amr H Hashem

Amer M Abdelaziz

Ahmed A Askar

Hossam M Fouda

Ahmed M A Khalil

Kamel A Abd-Elsalam

Mona M Khaleil

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Abstract

Rhizoctonia root-rot disease causes severe economic losses in a wide range of crops, including worldwide. Currently, biosynthesized nanoparticles have become super-growth promoters as well as antifungal agents. In this study, biosynthesized selenium nanoparticles (Se-NPs) have been examined as growth promoters as well as antifungal agents against RCMB 031001 in vitro and in vivo. Se-NPs were synthesized biologically by ATCC 55000 and characterized by using UV-Vis spectroscopy, XRD, dynamic light scattering (DLS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) imaging. TEM and DLS images showed that Se-NPs are mono-dispersed spheres with a mean diameter of 41.2 nm. Se-NPs improved healthy cv. Giza 716 seed germination, morphological, metabolic indicators, and yield. Furthermore, Se-NPs exhibited influential antifungal activity against in vitro as well as in vivo. Results revealed that minimum inhibition and minimum fungicidal concentrations of Se-NPs were 0.0625 and 1 mM, respectively. Moreover, Se-NPs were able to decrease the pre-and post-emergence of damping-off and minimize the severity of root rot disease. The most effective treatment method is found when soaking and spraying were used with each other followed by spraying and then soaking individually. Likewise, Se-NPs improve morphological and metabolic indicators and yield significantly compared with infected control. In conclusion, biosynthesized Se-NPs by ATCC 55000 are a promising and effective agent against damping-off and root rot diseases in as well as plant growth inducer.

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