The shortage of copper in the soil leads to slow -down plant development in regions such as the Stavropol region and a series of regions of Central Russia. In order to solve this problem, scientists suggested to use copper nanoparticles stabilized by polysaccharides.
During the study, experts tested various copper combinations with polysaccharides and turned out to be the most effective of hyaluronic acid complex. With low concentration nanoparticles (0.1 mg/l), the processing of seeds before sowing accelerates the growth and positive affects photosynthesis.
At the same time, scientists warn that very high dosages (10 to 100 mg/l) can be toxic for plants. Now, researchers continue to work to determine the most suitable concentrations for practical use.
Source: Ferra
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