ISBN online: 978-80-7701-071-9 | DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7701-071-9

Metodika ošetření osiv nanočásticemi za účelem zlepšení vybraných kvalitativních parametrů

Certifikovaná metodika

Miroslav Baránek (a kolektiv)

The aim of this methodology is to describe innovative procedures for treating seeds with nanoparticles and nanocomposites that lead to improved seed health, increased germination rates and, subsequently, enhanced growth parameters of plants. The methodology focuses on optimising the application – specifically the choice of a suitable type of nanoparticles/nanocomposites, their concentration and duration of exposure – with the aim of reducing microbial contamination and supporting early plant development. Although nanotechnologies have considerable innovative potential in agriculture, in the field of seed treatment there is still a lack of practical methodological guidelines that would enable their wider use in practice. This methodology therefore provides concrete recommendations for the effective application of nanoparticles and highlights key factors that previous research has identified as crucial for achieving the desired effect – namely the type of nanoparticles, their concentration, the mode of application and the duration of exposure on the seeds. Based on laboratory tests and practical verification carried out on model crops such as oilseed rape and selected vegetable species, the methodology offers a comprehensive framework for the use of these technologies both in research and in seed production. The results show that properly adjusted treatment can significantly reduce the microbial load of seeds and at the same time accelerate the germination process. The approaches described thus open the way for broader integration of nanotechnologies into modern agricultural production – with an emphasis on their practical benefits and long-term sustainability.

Keywords: nanoparticles, nanopriming, antimicrobial effect, germination

1. edition, online: 2025, publisher: Mendelova univerzita v Brně