Impact of application of silver nanoparticles on seed germination parameters in vicia ervilia (L.) Willd under salt stress

Salinity is a major limiting factor for crop growth and productivity especially in arid and semi-arid areas. Therefore this study was conducted in order to compare the effect of applying Nano Silver on mitigating salinity negative effects on Vicia ervilia (L.) Willd (Bitter Vetch) seeds. An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), on the seed germination parameters under Salinity Levels of Vicia ervilia (L.) Willd Seeds Survival under Salinity Levels. To create salinity stress, sodium chloride (NaCl) at the six levels of 0 (as control), 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20 dS/m and five levels of silver nanoparticles (0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 ppm) on Vicia ervilia (L.) Willd seed were tested. The germination parameters traits showed significant differences among Vicia ervilia seed in treatment solutions. Overall, application of Ag nanoparticles was beneficial in improving salinity tolerance in the Vicia ervilia seedling and its application may stimulate the differences defense mechanisms of plants against salt toxicity.