Effect of Fungal Based Silver Nanoparticles on Growth Parameters and Biochemicals Traits of Sunflower

Authors

  • Saqib Amin Department of Botany, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan 23200, Pakistan
  • Wasim Khan Department of Botany, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan 23200, Pakistan
  • Naila Shah Department of Botany, Government Girls Degree College, Lundkhwar, Mardan, Higher Education KP, Pakistan
  • Safia Gul Lecturer, University College for Women, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Ishaq Khan Department of Botany, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda 24460, Pakistan
  • Sania Bibi Department of Botany, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan 23200, Pakistan
  • Syed Maqsood Ali Department of Botany, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan 23200, Pakistan
  • Mansoor Ali Department of Botany, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan 23200, Pakistan
  • Shayan Rasheed Grupo de Pesquisa Química de Materiais, Federal University of São João del-Rei, Brazil
  • Sania Ejaz Department of Phytopathology, Federal University of Lavras, MG, Brazil
  • Adnan Ali Ahmad Department of Horticulture, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v2i02.1728

Keywords:

Endophytes, Phytochemicals, biosynthesis, Sustainable agriculture, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs).

Abstract

The current study explores the effects of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized via Aspergillus spp. on the growth and biochemical characteristics of sunflower seedlings. Three concentrations of fungal-mediated AgNPs—1mM, 2mM, and 3mM—were applied to assess their impact on seedling growth parameters and phytochemical composition. The results showed that AgNPs significantly enhanced seedling growth, with noticeable increases in shoot and root length, as well as fresh and dry shoot weight, compared to the control. However, no significant changes were observed in root fresh and dry weights (p > 0.05). Phytochemical analysis revealed that AgNPs enhanced various biochemical traits, including carbohydrates, proteins, indole acetic acid, flavonoids, carotenoids, chlorophyll a, and chlorophyll b, whereas phenolic content remained unaffected (p > 0.05). These results suggest that fungal-mediated AgNPs can promote seedling growth and improve biochemical attributes, demonstrating their potential for agricultural applications aimed at boosting crop productivity and quality. The study highlights the environmental benefits of using fungi for nanoparticle synthesis, in contrast to traditional chemical methods.

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2025-05-31

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Amin, S., Khan, W., Shah, N., Gul, S., Khan, M. I., Bibi, S., Ali, S. M., Ali, M., Rasheed, S., Ejaz, S., & Ahmad, A. A. (2025). Effect of Fungal Based Silver Nanoparticles on Growth Parameters and Biochemicals Traits of Sunflower. Indus Journal of Bioscience Research, 3(5), 1000-1009. https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v2i02.1728