PMID- 33768173
OWN - NLM
STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE
LR  - 20210327
IS  - 2405-8440 (Print)
IS  - 2405-8440 (Electronic)
IS  - 2405-8440 (Linking)
VI  - 7
IP  - 3
DP  - 2021 Mar
TI  - Impact of LFGD (Ar+O(2)) plasma on seed surface, germination, plant growth, 
      productivity and nutritional composition of maize (Zea mays L.).
PG  - e06458
LID - 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06458 [doi]
LID - e06458
AB  - In this present study conducted with the LFGD (Low-Frequency Glow Discharge) (Ar 
      + O(2)) plasma treated maize seeds, to inspect the effect on seed surface 
      modifications, seed germination, growth, development, productivity and 
      nutritional compositions of maize plants. This study reported that LFGD (Ar + 
      O(2)) plasma treated maize seeds have a potential effect to change its smooth 
      seed surfaces and, it becomes rougher. It also enhances the seed germination rate 
      up to (15.88%), which might help to increase the shoot length (33.42%), root 
      length (10.67%), stem diameter (13.37%), total chlorophyll content (46.93%), 
      total soluble protein (52.48%), total soluble phenol (21.68%) and sugar (1.62%) 
      concentrations in respect controls of our experimental plants. For this reason, 
      the acceptable treatment duration for maize seeds were 30sec, 60sec, 90sec and 
      120sec. After treatment, the plants exhibited a significant increase in CAT, SOD, 
      APX and GR activities in the leaves and roots, and also significantly changes in 
      H(2)O(2) (208.33 +/- 5.87mu molg(-1) FW) in the leaves and (61.13 +/- 1.72mu molg(-1) 
      FW) in the roots, NO was (369.24 +/- 213.19mu molg(-1)FW) and (1094.23 +/- 135.44mu 
      molg(-1)FW) in the leaves and roots. LFGD plasma treatment also contributed to 
      enhancement of productivity (1.27%), nutritional (moisture, ash, fat, and crude 
      fiber) compositions, and iron and zinc micro-nutrition concentrations of maize. 
      From this research, LFGD (Ar + O(2)) plasma treatment showed a potential impact 
      on the maize cultivation system, which is very effective tools and both in 
      nationally and internationally alter the conventional cultivation system of 
      maize. Because it promotes seed surface modification, improved germination rate, 
      shoot length, root length, chlorophyll content, some of the growths related 
      enzymatic activity, nutrient composition, iron, and zinc micro-nutrients and the 
      productivity of maize.
CI  - (c) 2021 The Authors.
FAU - Karmakar, Sumon
AU  - Karmakar S
AD  - Molecular Biology and Protein Science Laboratory, Department of Genetic 
      Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh.
FAU - Billah, Mutasim
AU  - Billah M
AD  - Molecular Biology and Protein Science Laboratory, Department of Genetic 
      Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh.
FAU - Hasan, Mahedi
AU  - Hasan M
AD  - Molecular Biology and Protein Science Laboratory, Department of Genetic 
      Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh.
FAU - Sohan, Sohanur Rahman
AU  - Sohan SR
AD  - Molecular Biology and Protein Science Laboratory, Department of Genetic 
      Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh.
FAU - Hossain, Md Forhad
AU  - Hossain MF
AD  - Molecular Biology and Protein Science Laboratory, Department of Genetic 
      Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh.
FAU - Faisal Hoque, Kazi Md
AU  - Faisal Hoque KM
AD  - Molecular Biology and Protein Science Laboratory, Department of Genetic 
      Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh.
FAU - Kabir, Ahmad Humayan
AU  - Kabir AH
AD  - Molecular Plant Physiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of 
      Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh.
FAU - Rashid, Md Mamunur
AU  - Rashid MM
AD  - Plasma Science and Technology Laboratory, Department of Applied Physics and 
      Electronic Engineering, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh.
FAU - Talukder, Mamunur Rashid
AU  - Talukder MR
AD  - Plasma Science and Technology Laboratory, Department of Applied Physics and 
      Electronic Engineering, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh.
FAU - Reza, Md Abu
AU  - Reza MA
AD  - Molecular Biology and Protein Science Laboratory, Department of Genetic 
      Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh.
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
DEP - 20210316
PL  - England
TA  - Heliyon
JT  - Heliyon
JID - 101672560
PMC - PMC7980070
OTO - NOTNLM
OT  - Germination
OT  - Iron
OT  - LFGD plasma
OT  - Maize (Zea mays L.)
OT  - Nutrition
COIS- The authors declare no conflict of interest.
EDAT- 2021/03/27 06:00
MHDA- 2021/03/27 06:01
PMCR- 2021/03/16
CRDT- 2021/03/26 07:02
PHST- 2020/12/11 00:00 [received]
PHST- 2020/12/31 00:00 [revised]
PHST- 2021/03/04 00:00 [accepted]
PHST- 2021/03/26 07:02 [entrez]
PHST- 2021/03/27 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2021/03/27 06:01 [medline]
PHST- 2021/03/16 00:00 [pmc-release]
AID - S2405-8440(21)00563-6 [pii]
AID - e06458 [pii]
AID - 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06458 [doi]
PST - epublish
SO  - Heliyon. 2021 Mar 16;7(3):e06458. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06458. eCollection 
      2021 Mar.