Title

CuO-NPs Improve Biosynthesis of Bioactive Compounds in Lettuce

Author

JAZMIN MONTSERRAT GAUCIN DELGADO

Luis Guillermo Hernández Montiel

Manuel Fortis Hernández

JUAN JOSE REYES PEREZ

José Antonio González Fuentes

Pablo Preciado Rangel

Access level

Open Access

Publication reference

doi: DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ plants11070912

URL/URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/7/912

ISSN/ISSN: 2223-7747

Summary or description

"The application of metallic nanoparticles improves the yield and content of bioactive compounds in plants. The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of the foliar application of copper nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) in the yield and content of bioactive compounds in lettuce. Different concentrations of CuO-NPs (0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 6 mg mL−1 ) were applied in lettuce. The yield, nutraceutical quality, and enzymatic activity were determined. Foliar spraying of CuO-NPs induced an increase in the biosynthesis of bioactive compounds. In addition to an increase in the activity of the enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in lettuce plants, there were no negative effects on yield. Therefore, with the application of CuO-NPs, better quality lettuces are produced for the human diet due to the higher production of bioactive compounds."

Publisher

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

Publish date

2022

Publication type

Article

Publication version

Published Version

Format

application/pdf

Source

Plants

Language

English

Citation suggestion

Gaucin-Delgado, J.M.; Ortiz-Campos, A.; Hernandez- Montiel, L.G.; Fortis-Hernandez, M.; Reyes-Pérez, J.J.; Gonzáles-Fuentes, J.A.; Preciado-Rangel, P. CuO-NPs Improve Biosynthesis of Bioactive Compounds in Lettuce. Plants 2022, 11, 912. https://doi.org/10.3390/ plants11070912

Source repository

Repositorio Institucional CIBNOR

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