The College of Education for Pure Sciences Discusses a Doctoral Dissertation on the Effect of Spraying with Nano-Potassium and Carbon Poly-Walled Nanotubes on Some Physiological and Biochemical Characteristics of Mung Beans
The Department of Biology at the College of Education for Pure Sciences, University of Kerbala, discussed a doctoral dissertation entitled “The Effect of Spraying with Nano-Potassium and Carbon Poly-Walled Nanotubes on Some Physiological and Biochemical Characteristics of Mung Beans (Vigna radiata) Grown Under Stress Conditions.”
The dissertation was presented by student Mohammed Talib Bader, under the supervision of Professor Dr. Qais Hussein Abbas.
The study aimed to investigate the effect of water stress on the growth and yield of mung bean plants. It also aimed to determine the response of mung bean plants to spraying with nano-potassium and carbon poly-walled nanotubes, and the impact of this on their morphological, physiological, biochemical, and, where possible, anatomical characteristics. Furthermore, the study investigated the two-way and three-way interactions of the study factors to identify the optimal treatments for improving the growth and productivity of mung bean plants grown under different irrigation water levels.
The study concluded that water stress negatively impacts vegetative growth characteristics, physiological traits, and NPK and carbon content, while increasing proline, abscisic acid, and enzyme antioxidants such as SOD, POD, and CAT.
The study recommended using foliar sprays of potassium and nano-carbon to mitigate the negative effects of water stress on mung bean plants. It also recommended raising community awareness about the importance of nano-fertilizers as a successful alternative to traditional fertilizers due to their rapid absorption, low cost, and ease of application.
