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.

ParametersTreatments
CONEMFSiO2 NPEMF + SiO2 NP

FW (g plant−1)0.72 ± 0.038cd1.20 ± 0.065a0.78 ± 0.033c0.83 ± 0.046b
DW (g plant−1)0.067 ± 0.0041c0.098 ± 0.0039a0.071 ± 0.0044c0.069 ± 0.0032b
Shoot length (cm)2.25 ± 0.091b2.15 ± 0.083b2.77 ± 0.064a2.11 ± 0.085b
Root length (cm)7.76 ± 1.091bc11.12 ± 0.835a8.85 ± 0.723b11.50 ± 0.698a
No. of adventitious roots5.5 ± 0.431b11.25 ± 0.335a5.85 ± 0.463b12.5 ± 0.227a
RWC (%)52.8 ± 1.956c73.8 ± 3.982a65.7 ± 2.173b65.7 ± 2.361b
Protein (mg g−1 FW)25.1 ± 1.723c42.7 ± 2.791a23.5 ± 1.380 cd36.8 ± 2.297b

Bars indicate means ± SE (n = 5) in each group. Different letters indicate significant differences at .