Copper oxide nanoparticles biosynthetized improve germination and bioactive compounds in wheat sprouts

Metal nanoparticles have many positive effects in improving crop production and productivity allow for increased germination rapid establishment under field conditions. The metallic applied this study were copper oxide (CuONPs) biosynthesized using orange peel (Citrus X sinensis) as a reducing agent to avoid or reduce toxicity wheat seeds sprouts. This determined the effect of CuONPs on germination, radicle plumule length, well phytochemical compounds treated with suspensions at following concentrations: 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 6 mg mL-1. results indicate that use low doses (0.5 mL-1), improved vigor, addition increasing biosynthesis shoots. A high concentration (6 mL-1) causes inhibitory due Cu accumulation phytotoxicity plant tissue. green synthesis is viable alternative obtain beneficial seedling development, greater secondary metabolite production.