Research Article
Electromagnetic Field Improved Nanoparticle Impact on Antioxidant Activity and Secondary Metabolite Production in Anthemis gilanica Seedlings
Table 1
Effect of EMF and SiO2 NPs on some growth parameters and protein content in A. gilanica seedlings.
| Parameters | Treatments | CON | EMF | SiO2 NP | EMF + SiO2 NP |
| FW (g plant−1) | 0.72 ± 0.038cd | 1.20 ± 0.065a | 0.78 ± 0.033c | 0.83 ± 0.046b | DW (g plant−1) | 0.067 ± 0.0041c | 0.098 ± 0.0039a | 0.071 ± 0.0044c | 0.069 ± 0.0032b | Shoot length (cm) | 2.25 ± 0.091b | 2.15 ± 0.083b | 2.77 ± 0.064a | 2.11 ± 0.085b | Root length (cm) | 7.76 ± 1.091bc | 11.12 ± 0.835a | 8.85 ± 0.723b | 11.50 ± 0.698a | No. of adventitious roots | 5.5 ± 0.431b | 11.25 ± 0.335a | 5.85 ± 0.463b | 12.5 ± 0.227a | RWC (%) | 52.8 ± 1.956c | 73.8 ± 3.982a | 65.7 ± 2.173b | 65.7 ± 2.361b | Protein (mg g−1 FW) | 25.1 ± 1.723c | 42.7 ± 2.791a | 23.5 ± 1.380 cd | 36.8 ± 2.297b |
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Bars indicate means ± SE ( n = 5) in each group. Different letters indicate significant differences at . |