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A Comparative Study of Conventional and Nano-NPK on the Growth, Flowering, Bioactive Compounds, and Anatomical Characters of Solidago virgaurea

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Last updated: 29 Mar 2025

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Nano fertilization helps improve the efficiency of nutrient absorption, thus reducing the harmful effects of overuse of chemical fertilizers and reducing toxicity to plants and soil. Solidago virgaurea, a perennial herb, is widely used as an attractive addition to floral arrangements and as a source of valuable compounds. A pot experiment was carried out using a randomized complete block design to investigate the effect of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) fertilizers on the growth, flowering, bioactive metabolites, and anatomical attributes of S. virgaurea. Two sources of NPK, conventional NPK (conv-NPK) and nanoparticle NPK (nano-NPK), were sprayed at three levels (conv-NPK; 1, 1.5, and 2 g/l, nano-NPK; 1, 1.5, and 2 ml/l). The highest significant values for growth parameters (plant height, leaf number, branch number, plant biomass), flowering metrics (flowering start, flower length, full flowering duration, fresh and dry flower weights), photosynthetic pigments (chlorophyll and carotenoids), nutrient (N, P, and K), and carbohydrates contents were attained by the highest level of nano-NPK. Subsequently, the moderate level of nano-NPK followed suit in performance. Furthermore, a moderate level of nano-NPK demonstrated significant superiority or equivalence to a high level of conv-NPK in enhancing various parameters, with the exception of total flavonoid content and total antioxidant capacity. Increasing NPK levels generally increased the accumulation of total phenolics, flavonoids, and antioxidant capacity, with the moderate and highest levels showing the most pronounced effects. Different concentrations of conv-NPK and nano-NPK impacted tissue thickness, vessel dimensions, and midrib zone thickness distinctly. Nano-NPK consistently outperformed conv-NPK in enhancing palisade and spongy tissue thickness, while both fertilizers showed similar improvements in xylem vessel dimensions. Utilizing nano-NPK at moderate to high levels could optimize growth, flowering, and bioactive constituents content in S. virgaurea. These findings suggest that nano-fertilizers can be a promising strategy for sustainable agriculture, improving the productivity and quality of high-value plants like S. virgaurea while minimizing environmental impact by reducing fertilizer application rates.

DOI

10.21608/ejss.2025.350094.1956

Keywords

European goldenrod, bioactive metabolites, Nano fertilization, Cut flower and Anatomical structure

Authors

First Name

Alaa

Last Name

Abdel-Gawad

MiddleName

I.M.

Affiliation

Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt.

Email

d.alaa2021@azhar.edu.eg

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Orcid

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First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Farid

MiddleName

H.

Affiliation

Department of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt.

Email

mohammedsaydahmad.e20@azhar.edu.eg

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-

Orcid

-

First Name

Mahmoud

Last Name

Soliman

MiddleName

N.A.

Affiliation

Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt.

Email

mahmoudnour@azhar.edu.eg

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-

Orcid

-

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Sheta

MiddleName

H.

Affiliation

Soils and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt.

Email

mohamedsheta.205@azhar.edu.eg

City

Egypt

Orcid

0000-0002-2810-0148

First Name

Mostafa

Last Name

Zarad

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt.

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mostafa_zarad44@azhar.edu.eg

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Ali

Last Name

Bakr

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Department of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt.

Email

alibakr1984@azhar.edu.eg

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-

Orcid

-

First Name

Ramy

Last Name

Nada

MiddleName

S.

Affiliation

Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt.

Email

ramysama2011@azhar.edu.eg

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Amir

Last Name

Hassan

MiddleName

S.

Affiliation

Soils and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt.

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samy32samy32@azhar.edu.eg

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-

Orcid

-

First Name

Ramzy

Last Name

Atta

MiddleName

F.

Affiliation

Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt.

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ramzy.atta94@gmail.com

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-

Orcid

-

First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Ghoneim

MiddleName

H.

Affiliation

Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt.

Email

ahmedghoneim.151984@azhar.edu.eg

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-

Orcid

-

First Name

Hend

Last Name

El-khawaga

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University (Girls Branch), Cairo 11884, Egypt.

Email

hend.elkhawaga@azhar.edu.eg

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-

Orcid

-

First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

EL-Taher

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Department of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt.

Email

eltaher69@azhar.edu.eg

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-

Orcid

-

First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Elateeq

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt.

Email

ahmedelateeq@azhar.edu.eg

City

Cairo

Orcid

0000-0002-9417-2684

Volume

65

Article Issue

1

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51049

Issue Date

2025-03-01

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2025-01-03

Publish Date

2025-03-01

Page Start

579

Page End

596

Print ISSN

0302-6701

Online ISSN

2357-0369

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EJSS_Volume 65_Issue 1_Pages 579-596.pdf

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Egyptian Journal of Soil Science

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A Comparative Study of Conventional and Nano-NPK on the Growth, Flowering, Bioactive Compounds, and Anatomical Characters of Solidago virgaurea

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25 Feb 2025