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Effect of Low-Dose Nano Titanium Dioxide Intervention on Cd Uptake and Stress Enzymes Activity in Cd-Stressed Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] Plants

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Cadmium contamination of agricultural soils is a serious problem due to its toxic effects on health and yield of crop plants. This study investigates the potential of low-dose nano-TiO2 as soil nanoremediation on Cd toxicity in cowpea plants. To achieve this goal, cowpea seeds were germinated on Cd-spiked soils at 10 mg/kg for 14 days and later augmented with 100 mg nTiO2/kg (nTiO2-50 nm and bTiO2-68 nm, respectively). The results showed that chlorophylls were not altered by nano-TiO2 intervention. Cadmium partitioning in roots and leaves was reduced by the applied nano-TiO2 but significantly higher than control. Ascorbate peroxidase and catalase activities in roots and leaves were promoted by nano-TiO2 intervention compared to control and sole Cd, respectively. However, magnitudes of activity of enzyme activities were higher in nTiO2 compared to bTiO2 treatments. The enhanced enzymes activity led to reduced malonaldehyde content in plant tissues. The study concludes that soil application of nano-TiO2 could be a green alternative to ameliorate soil Cd toxicity in cowpea plants.

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  1. Environmental Biology Unit, Department of Plant Biology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, 240003, Nigeria

    Clement O. Ogunkunle, Hauwa Gambari, Fatimah Agbaje & Paul O. Fatoba

  2. Analytical-Environmental & Material Science Research Group, Department of Industrial Chemistry, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, 240003, Nigeria

    Hussein K. Okoro

  3. Research and Innovation Central Research Laboratory, Ilorin, Nigeria

    Nnameaka T. Asogwa

  4. Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 600119, India

    Vinita Vishwakarma

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Ogunkunle, C.O., Gambari, H., Agbaje, F. et al. Effect of Low-Dose Nano Titanium Dioxide Intervention on Cd Uptake and Stress Enzymes Activity in Cd-Stressed Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] Plants. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 104, 619–626 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-020-02824-x

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