The Department of Biology Holds a Seminar for a Master’s Student on the Effect of Foliar Spraying with Carbon Nanotubes on Some Morphological, Physiological, and Anatomical Traits of Chrysanthemum Plants

Master’s Thesis Seminar Discussion

As part of the series of scientific activities organized by the Department of Life Sciences, a seminar was held for graduate student Israa Mohammed Jihadi, under the supervision of Prof. Ashwaq Kadhom Obaid, entitled “The Effect of Foliar Spraying with Carbon Nanotubes on Some Morphological, Physiological, and Anatomical Traits of Chrysanthemum Plants.”
This seminar aimed to evaluate the effect of using multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as a stimulating agent when foliar sprayed on chrysanthemum plants grown under salt stress conditions resulting from the use of saline irrigation water.
The study also included the response of chrysanthemum plants to different levels of irrigation water salinity, as a potential alternative to low-salinity irrigation water, and to determine the effect of different concentrations of MWCNTs on plant morphological and physiological traits under salt stress. The results demonstrated the achievement of these objectives and the provision of nanotechnology-based technical solutions to improve the efficiency of plant production in environments affected by salinity, and support the use of sustainable alternatives in agricultural irrigation in light of increasing environmental and water challenges.