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botany journal, caucasus botany, plant science, scientific articles, biological research, results, science news, Acta Botanica Caucasica

botany journal, caucasus botany, plant science, scientific articles, biological research, results, science news, Acta Botanica Caucasica

botany journal, caucasus botany, plant science, scientific articles, biological research, results, science news, Acta Botanica Caucasica

botany journal, caucasus botany, plant science, scientific articles, biological research, results, science news, Acta Botanica Caucasica
botany journal, caucasus botany, plant science, scientific articles, biological research, results, science news, Acta Botanica Caucasica
ISSN 2959-1864 (Online); ISSN 2958-0536 (Print); DOI: 10.30546/abc
Acta Botanica Caucasica

EFFECT OF KINETIN-GRAPHENE OXIDE NANOENSEMBLE ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND ANTIOXIDANT SYSTEM OF COTTON

Abstract
Abstract. The application of nanotechnology in agriculture is gaining increasing significance. The use of graphene oxide (GO)-based nanoensembles as stabilizers of functional groups or plant growth inducers, such as phytohormones, represents a promising direction for further research. This study aimed to conduct a comparative analysis and examine the effects of a GO-based nanoensemble with the phytohormone kinetin on the morphophysiological and biochemical parameters of Gossypium hirsutum L. Agdash-3 cultivar seedlings. Morphophysiological analysis revealed that treatment with kinetin + GO stimulated seed germination and increased stem length compared to the control and free kinetin treatment. Biochemical studies demonstrated an increase in polyphenol oxidase activity, the concentration of photosynthetic pigments (chlorophyll a and carotenoids), as well as proline content in leaf tissues upon nanoensemble treatment. In contrast, root length, catalase and guaiacol peroxidase activity, along with chlorophyll b and proline concentrations in roots, remained at levels comparable to those observed with kinetin alone, suggesting no additional effect of GO on these parameters. The obtained results indicate a synergistic effect of GO in combination with kinetin on specific morphophysiological and biochemical characteristics of cotton seedlings, highlighting potential avenues for further research.
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