Photosynthesis and crop productivity are enhanced by glucose-functionalised carbon dots.

Triticum aestivum carbon dots crop productivity food security nanobionics nanomaterials photosynthesis

Journal

The New phytologist
ISSN: 1469-8137
Titre abrégé: New Phytol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9882884

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
01 2021
Historique:
received: 21 04 2020
accepted: 10 08 2020
pubmed: 20 8 2020
medline: 15 5 2021
entrez: 20 8 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

From global food security to textile production and biofuels, the demands currently made on plant photosynthetic productivity will continue to increase. Enhancing photosynthesis using designer, green and sustainable materials offers an attractive alternative to current genetic-based strategies and promising work with nanomaterials has recently started to emerge. Here we describe the in planta use of carbon-based nanoparticles produced by low-cost renewable routes that are bioavailable to mature plants. Uptake of these functionalised nanoparticles directly from the soil improves photosynthesis and also increases crop production. We show for the first time that glucose functionalisation enhances nanoparticle uptake, photoprotection and pigment production, unlocking enhanced yields. This was demonstrated in Triticum aestivum 'Apogee' (dwarf bread wheat) and resulted in an 18% increase in grain yield. This establishes the viability of a functional nanomaterial to augment photosynthesis as a route to increased crop productivity.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32813888
doi: 10.1111/nph.16886
doi:

Substances chimiques

Carbon 7440-44-0
Glucose IY9XDZ35W2

Types de publication

Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

783-790

Subventions

Organisme : Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
ID : BB/N016831/1
Pays : United Kingdom
Organisme : Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
ID : BB/N02161/1
Pays : United Kingdom

Informations de copyright

©2020 The Authors New Phytologist ©2020 New Phytologist Trust.

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Auteurs

Thomas A Swift (TA)

Bristol Centre for Functional Nanomaterials, HH Wills Physics Laboratory, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TL, UK.
School of Biological Sciences, Life Sciences Building, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TQ, UK.
School of Chemistry, Cantock's Close, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, UK.

Daniel Fagan (D)

School of Biological Sciences, Life Sciences Building, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TQ, UK.

David Benito-Alifonso (D)

School of Chemistry, Cantock's Close, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, UK.

Stephen A Hill (SA)

School of Chemistry, Cantock's Close, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, UK.

Marian L Yallop (ML)

School of Biological Sciences, Life Sciences Building, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TQ, UK.

Thomas A A Oliver (TAA)

Bristol Centre for Functional Nanomaterials, HH Wills Physics Laboratory, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TL, UK.
School of Chemistry, Cantock's Close, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, UK.

Tracy Lawson (T)

School of Life Sciences, University of Essex, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, UK.

M Carmen Galan (MC)

School of Chemistry, Cantock's Close, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, UK.

Heather M Whitney (HM)

School of Biological Sciences, Life Sciences Building, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TQ, UK.

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