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Nanopriming With Zinc-Molybdenum in Jalapeño Pepper on Imbibition, Germination and Early Growth

Erick Humberto Ochoa-Chaparro
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Carlos Abel Ramírez-Estrada
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Julio César Anchondo-Paez
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Esteban Sánchez
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Sandra Pérez-Alvarez
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Luis Ubaldo Castruita-Esparza
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Ezequiel Muñoz-Márquez
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Celia Chávez-Mendoza
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Juan José Patiño-Cruz
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Cristina Larissa Franco-Lagos
Version 1 : Received: 24 June 2024 / Approved: 26 June 2024 / Online: 26 June 2024 (06:18:34 CEST)

How to cite: Ochoa-Chaparro, E. H.; Ramírez-Estrada, C. A.; Anchondo-Paez, J. C.; Sánchez, E.; Pérez-Alvarez, S.; Castruita-Esparza, L. U.; Muñoz-Márquez, E.; Chávez-Mendoza, C.; Patiño-Cruz, J. J.; Franco-Lagos, C. L. Nanopriming With Zinc-Molybdenum in Jalapeño Pepper on Imbibition, Germination and Early Growth. Preprints 2024, 2024061830. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202406.1830.v1 Ochoa-Chaparro, E. H.; Ramírez-Estrada, C. A.; Anchondo-Paez, J. C.; Sánchez, E.; Pérez-Alvarez, S.; Castruita-Esparza, L. U.; Muñoz-Márquez, E.; Chávez-Mendoza, C.; Patiño-Cruz, J. J.; Franco-Lagos, C. L. Nanopriming With Zinc-Molybdenum in Jalapeño Pepper on Imbibition, Germination and Early Growth. Preprints 2024, 2024061830. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202406.1830.v1

Abstract

The jalapeño pepper is a vegetable of great economic importance worldwide. However, low germination efficiency, weak seedlings, and a high mortality rate during transplant compromise the viability and sustainability of the crop. An innovative solution is the nanopriming tech-nique, an emerging and novel technology, which involves the imbibition of seeds for a specific period using mineral nanoparticles. The addition of micronutrients such as Zinc and Molyb-denum has been used in seed germination and early seedling development due to their crucial roles. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of using Zinc-Molybdenum nano-priming in Jalapeño Pepper on germination and early growth. The results showed that applying nanopriming 124-10 mg L−1 of Zinc-Molybdenum promotes effectiveness on the imbibition and germination of jalapeño pepper seeds, resulting in heavier seeds with better initial absorption. This method not only improves germination rates and seedling vigor but also points towards more sustainable and efficient agriculture. Building on these findings, the Zinc-Molybdenum nanopriming method could potentially transform jalapeño pepper cultivation by enhancing seed quality and resilience. This could lead to more robust crop yields and reduce the need for chemical inputs such as fertilizers and pesticides, thus lowering production costs and environ-mental impact.

Keywords

Capsicum annuum L.; nanocebado; bebida; germinación; crecimiento temprano; índice de vigor; zinc-molibdeno

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Horticulture

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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