Table 2 Comparison of the effects of ag NPs and Ag/rGO nanocomposite with control on germination patterns of Trigonella foenum-graecum L.
PGR parameters | Seeds in control | Seeds in Ag NPs solution conc. in mol/dm3 | Seeds in Ag/rGO nanocomposites solution conc. in mol /dm3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.01 | 0.005 | 0.0025 | 0.01 | 0.005 | 0.0025 | ||
Germination after 5 days (%) | 70 | 30 | 50 | 70 | 70 | 50 | 40 |
Survival after 10 days (%) | 100 | 100 | 90 | 70 | 100 | 100 | 60 |
Shoot length in 10 days (cm) | 8.0 | 4.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.2 |
Root length in 10 days (cm) | 2.0 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
Length of young leaf 10 days (mm) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
