Response of Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) to Silver and Gold Nanoparticles as a Function of Concentration and Length of Exposure

There is a growing demand for high quality and sustainable food in the world this need falls within context of European Green Deal’s strategy “From Farm to Fork”. In order achieve these outcomes, use modern innovative technologies plant production protection required. The nanoparticles (NPs) agriculture horticulture an example such technology. However, research on effect length exposure metal seeds germination seedlings development are limited literature. our study, silver (AgNPs) gold (AuNPs) seedling growth biochemical response rapeseed after 7, 14 21 days was analyzed. experiments, 0, 50 100 ppm concentrations NPs were used vitro. level photosynthetic pigments, anthocyanins as well other stress parameters, free phenolic compounds, sugars or H2O2, decreased due application both AgNPs AuNPs at initial culture period; however, differences observed successive weeks exposure. parameters increasing, irrespective kind nanoparticles; content radicals, higher values recorded AuNPs. Our results showed that plants very important factor modifying final seedlings. Better understanding its influence could speed up high-quality material (e.g., seed priming, stimulation seedlings’ their protection), not contaminated with pesticides, fertilizers mycotoxins.