Silver nanoparticles (AgNP) are increasingly manufactured and marketed in many products, which will be ultimately released into the environment. One major concern is their potential adverse impact on the crops, given their wide application in agriculture and food industry. The current study evaluated the impact of AgNP on germination and seedling growth of three common beans, black eyed (Vigna unguiculata L.) Garbanzo (Cicer arietinum L.) and Lentil (Lens culinaris) beans. Impact of AgNP is dependent on concentration and plant varieties. Both beneficial and adverse influences are observed, as summarized in the graph. In comparison with literature, phytotoxicity dominates in majority of studies. Particularly, varieties of plants coexist in the same community. When AgNP are harmful to most or even some species of plants, they are threat to the entire environment and ecosystem, including agricultural plants. More indepth studies are needed to unveil the phytotoxic mechanism and to propose proposal disposal of AgNP containing products.

Silver nanoparticles affects germination and growth of crop plant

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