TY  - JOUR
AU  - Mousavi, Afsaneh
AU  - Pourakbar, Latifeh
AU  - Moghaddam, Sina Siavash
AU  - Popović-Djordjević, Jelena
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5842
AB  - The effects of Cd application alone or along with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and maleic acid (MA) were explored in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus.L.). Okra plants were planted in hydroponic conditions and in the 4-leaf stage, they were exposed to cadmium nitrate at three levels (0, 50, and 100 mg/L) and/or EDTA and MA at two levels (0.5 and 1.0 mM) and the combined application of different Cd concentrations with EDTA and MA for one month. The results showed a decrease in shoot and root dry weight and length and an increase in malondialdehyde (MDA), cell death, Cd accumulation, anthocyanins, and phenol and total flavonoid contents in the Cd-treated plants. The application of EDTA and MA alleviated the detrimental impacts of Cd on the okra plants by the improved management of translocation, compartmentation, and tolerance index. HPLC method revealed that rosmaric and coumaric acids were the most abundant phenolic compounds among the studied compounds. The variations of the phenolic compounds in the Cd-treated plants versus the control showed that the greatest increase was in chlorogenic acid (101.91%) and the greatest decline in coumaric acid (60.90%). The highest increase and decrease in the plants exposed to Cd with EDTA or MA versus the plants only exposed to Cd were related to coumaric acid (106.60%) and chlorogenic acid (43.45%) related to the treatment of 100 mg/L Cd +1 mM MA, respectively. In conclusion, okra has good potential for the phytoremediation of Cd and the EDTA and MA increased the phytoextraction efficiency.
PB  - Elsevier Ltd
T2  - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
T1  - The effect of the exogenous application of EDTA and maleic acid on tolerance, phenolic compounds, and cadmium phytoremediation by okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) exposed to Cd stress
IS  - 4
SP  - 105456
VL  - 9
DO  - 10.1016/j.jece.2021.105456
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Mousavi, Afsaneh and Pourakbar, Latifeh and Moghaddam, Sina Siavash and Popović-Djordjević, Jelena",
year = "2021",
abstract = "The effects of Cd application alone or along with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and maleic acid (MA) were explored in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus.L.). Okra plants were planted in hydroponic conditions and in the 4-leaf stage, they were exposed to cadmium nitrate at three levels (0, 50, and 100 mg/L) and/or EDTA and MA at two levels (0.5 and 1.0 mM) and the combined application of different Cd concentrations with EDTA and MA for one month. The results showed a decrease in shoot and root dry weight and length and an increase in malondialdehyde (MDA), cell death, Cd accumulation, anthocyanins, and phenol and total flavonoid contents in the Cd-treated plants. The application of EDTA and MA alleviated the detrimental impacts of Cd on the okra plants by the improved management of translocation, compartmentation, and tolerance index. HPLC method revealed that rosmaric and coumaric acids were the most abundant phenolic compounds among the studied compounds. The variations of the phenolic compounds in the Cd-treated plants versus the control showed that the greatest increase was in chlorogenic acid (101.91%) and the greatest decline in coumaric acid (60.90%). The highest increase and decrease in the plants exposed to Cd with EDTA or MA versus the plants only exposed to Cd were related to coumaric acid (106.60%) and chlorogenic acid (43.45%) related to the treatment of 100 mg/L Cd +1 mM MA, respectively. In conclusion, okra has good potential for the phytoremediation of Cd and the EDTA and MA increased the phytoextraction efficiency.",
publisher = "Elsevier Ltd",
journal = "Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering",
title = "The effect of the exogenous application of EDTA and maleic acid on tolerance, phenolic compounds, and cadmium phytoremediation by okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) exposed to Cd stress",
number = "4",
pages = "105456",
volume = "9",
doi = "10.1016/j.jece.2021.105456"
}

Mousavi, A., Pourakbar, L., Moghaddam, S. S.,& Popović-Djordjević, J.. (2021). The effect of the exogenous application of EDTA and maleic acid on tolerance, phenolic compounds, and cadmium phytoremediation by okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) exposed to Cd stress. in Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
Elsevier Ltd., 9(4), 105456.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2021.105456

Mousavi A, Pourakbar L, Moghaddam SS, Popović-Djordjević J. The effect of the exogenous application of EDTA and maleic acid on tolerance, phenolic compounds, and cadmium phytoremediation by okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) exposed to Cd stress. in Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 2021;9(4):105456.
doi:10.1016/j.jece.2021.105456 .

Mousavi, Afsaneh, Pourakbar, Latifeh, Moghaddam, Sina Siavash, Popović-Djordjević, Jelena, "The effect of the exogenous application of EDTA and maleic acid on tolerance, phenolic compounds, and cadmium phytoremediation by okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) exposed to Cd stress" in Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9, no. 4 (2021):105456,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2021.105456 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Mohammad Ghasemi, Vida
AU  - Siavash Moghaddam, Sina
AU  - Rahimi, Amir
AU  - Pourakbar, Latifeh
AU  - Popović-Djordjević, Jelena
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5321
AB  - Dragon's head is a multifunctional plant with diverse applications so that all its parts, including its leaves and seeds, have nutritional value. For the sake of appropriate agricultural management to enhance plant quality and quantity, the effects of sowing season and chemical-nano-fertilizer sources were explored on plant oil content and fatty acid compositions in a factorial experiment based on a randomized complete block design with 12 treatments and 3 replications. The treatments included two sowing seasons (spring and winter) and six fertilizer treatments (control, NPKsoil, NPKnano, chelated-Fe-nano, NPKnano + chelated-Fe-nano, NPKsoil + NPKnano + chelated-Fe-nano). The studied traits included grain yield, oil percentage and yield, unsaturated fatty acids (linolenic, linoleic, and oleic acids), and saturated fatty acids (stearic and palmitic acids). The results showed that the interactive effects of sowing season (winter) and NPKnano + chelated-Fe(nano)were significant on the grain yield. Moreover, the simple effects of winter sowing and NPKsoil, NPKnano, chelated-Fe(nano)treatments showed the highest oil percentage and yield among which NPKsoil + NPKnano + chelated-Fe(nano)and NPKnano + chelated-Fe(nano)had similar effects, so regarding these traits, it is recommended to exclude NPK(soil)from the fertilizer combination. However, the treatment of NPKsoil + NPKnano + chelated-Fe(nano)performed well in enhancing unsaturated fatty acids as an advantage of this fertilizer combination. In general, the combined use of the growing season and nano-fertilizer is recommended to increase the quantity and quality of plants, which is consistent with the goals of sustainable agriculture as well.
PB  - Springer, New York
T2  - Journal of Plant Growth Regulation
T1  - The Effect of Winter Sowing, Chemical, and Nano-Fertilizer Sources on Oil Content and Fatty Acids of Dragon's Head (Lallemantia ibericaFischer & CA Meyrefeer)
DO  - 10.1007/s00344-020-10220-2
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Mohammad Ghasemi, Vida and Siavash Moghaddam, Sina and Rahimi, Amir and Pourakbar, Latifeh and Popović-Djordjević, Jelena",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Dragon's head is a multifunctional plant with diverse applications so that all its parts, including its leaves and seeds, have nutritional value. For the sake of appropriate agricultural management to enhance plant quality and quantity, the effects of sowing season and chemical-nano-fertilizer sources were explored on plant oil content and fatty acid compositions in a factorial experiment based on a randomized complete block design with 12 treatments and 3 replications. The treatments included two sowing seasons (spring and winter) and six fertilizer treatments (control, NPKsoil, NPKnano, chelated-Fe-nano, NPKnano + chelated-Fe-nano, NPKsoil + NPKnano + chelated-Fe-nano). The studied traits included grain yield, oil percentage and yield, unsaturated fatty acids (linolenic, linoleic, and oleic acids), and saturated fatty acids (stearic and palmitic acids). The results showed that the interactive effects of sowing season (winter) and NPKnano + chelated-Fe(nano)were significant on the grain yield. Moreover, the simple effects of winter sowing and NPKsoil, NPKnano, chelated-Fe(nano)treatments showed the highest oil percentage and yield among which NPKsoil + NPKnano + chelated-Fe(nano)and NPKnano + chelated-Fe(nano)had similar effects, so regarding these traits, it is recommended to exclude NPK(soil)from the fertilizer combination. However, the treatment of NPKsoil + NPKnano + chelated-Fe(nano)performed well in enhancing unsaturated fatty acids as an advantage of this fertilizer combination. In general, the combined use of the growing season and nano-fertilizer is recommended to increase the quantity and quality of plants, which is consistent with the goals of sustainable agriculture as well.",
publisher = "Springer, New York",
journal = "Journal of Plant Growth Regulation",
title = "The Effect of Winter Sowing, Chemical, and Nano-Fertilizer Sources on Oil Content and Fatty Acids of Dragon's Head (Lallemantia ibericaFischer & CA Meyrefeer)",
doi = "10.1007/s00344-020-10220-2"
}

Mohammad Ghasemi, V., Siavash Moghaddam, S., Rahimi, A., Pourakbar, L.,& Popović-Djordjević, J.. (2020). The Effect of Winter Sowing, Chemical, and Nano-Fertilizer Sources on Oil Content and Fatty Acids of Dragon's Head (Lallemantia ibericaFischer & CA Meyrefeer). in Journal of Plant Growth Regulation
Springer, New York..
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-020-10220-2

Mohammad Ghasemi V, Siavash Moghaddam S, Rahimi A, Pourakbar L, Popović-Djordjević J. The Effect of Winter Sowing, Chemical, and Nano-Fertilizer Sources on Oil Content and Fatty Acids of Dragon's Head (Lallemantia ibericaFischer & CA Meyrefeer). in Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. 2020;.
doi:10.1007/s00344-020-10220-2 .

Mohammad Ghasemi, Vida, Siavash Moghaddam, Sina, Rahimi, Amir, Pourakbar, Latifeh, Popović-Djordjević, Jelena, "The Effect of Winter Sowing, Chemical, and Nano-Fertilizer Sources on Oil Content and Fatty Acids of Dragon's Head (Lallemantia ibericaFischer & CA Meyrefeer)" in Journal of Plant Growth Regulation (2020),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-020-10220-2 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gholinezhad, Esmaeil
AU  - Darvishzadeh, Reza
AU  - Moghaddam, Sina Siavash
AU  - Popović-Djordjević, Jelena
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5389
AB  - The yield of crops is threatened significantly by drought in various parts of the world. The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the potential of mycorrhiza fungi in reducing water stress effect on sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) by assessing antioxidant activity. The experiment was carried out as a split plot based on a randomized complete block design, in two cropping seasons. The main factor consisted of different levels of irrigation whereas subplot included two different species of mycorrhiza fungi namely, Funneliformis mosseae and Rhizophagus irregularis, applied separately. A non-inoculated subplot served as the control one. Plant biomass, grain yield, amounts of chlorophyll a and b and relative water content decreased with the severity of water stress. At the same time, the amount of proline, malondialdehyde level and enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants increased significantly. Severe water stress reduced the biomass and grain yield by approximately 51% and 65%, respectively. Oxidative damage (hydrogen peroxide and MDA content) induced by water stress was significantly reduced in colonized plants. Compared with the control plot, using two species of mycorrhiza fungi caused an increase in biomass, grain yield, relative water content and all enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant activities; however, the improvement in plant water status led to significantly decreased proline. Obtained results indicated that mycorrhiza fungi can enhance the enzymatic antioxidant activities that resulted in scavenging free radicals and improving resistance to water stress.
PB  - Elsevier, Amsterdam
T2  - Agricultural Water Management
T1  - Effect of mycorrhizal inoculation in reducing water stress in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.): The assessment of agrobiochemical traits and enzymatic antioxidant activity
VL  - 238
DO  - 10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106234
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Gholinezhad, Esmaeil and Darvishzadeh, Reza and Moghaddam, Sina Siavash and Popović-Djordjević, Jelena",
year = "2020",
abstract = "The yield of crops is threatened significantly by drought in various parts of the world. The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the potential of mycorrhiza fungi in reducing water stress effect on sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) by assessing antioxidant activity. The experiment was carried out as a split plot based on a randomized complete block design, in two cropping seasons. The main factor consisted of different levels of irrigation whereas subplot included two different species of mycorrhiza fungi namely, Funneliformis mosseae and Rhizophagus irregularis, applied separately. A non-inoculated subplot served as the control one. Plant biomass, grain yield, amounts of chlorophyll a and b and relative water content decreased with the severity of water stress. At the same time, the amount of proline, malondialdehyde level and enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants increased significantly. Severe water stress reduced the biomass and grain yield by approximately 51% and 65%, respectively. Oxidative damage (hydrogen peroxide and MDA content) induced by water stress was significantly reduced in colonized plants. Compared with the control plot, using two species of mycorrhiza fungi caused an increase in biomass, grain yield, relative water content and all enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant activities; however, the improvement in plant water status led to significantly decreased proline. Obtained results indicated that mycorrhiza fungi can enhance the enzymatic antioxidant activities that resulted in scavenging free radicals and improving resistance to water stress.",
publisher = "Elsevier, Amsterdam",
journal = "Agricultural Water Management",
title = "Effect of mycorrhizal inoculation in reducing water stress in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.): The assessment of agrobiochemical traits and enzymatic antioxidant activity",
volume = "238",
doi = "10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106234"
}

Gholinezhad, E., Darvishzadeh, R., Moghaddam, S. S.,& Popović-Djordjević, J.. (2020). Effect of mycorrhizal inoculation in reducing water stress in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.): The assessment of agrobiochemical traits and enzymatic antioxidant activity. in Agricultural Water Management
Elsevier, Amsterdam., 238.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106234

Gholinezhad E, Darvishzadeh R, Moghaddam SS, Popović-Djordjević J. Effect of mycorrhizal inoculation in reducing water stress in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.): The assessment of agrobiochemical traits and enzymatic antioxidant activity. in Agricultural Water Management. 2020;238.
doi:10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106234 .

Gholinezhad, Esmaeil, Darvishzadeh, Reza, Moghaddam, Sina Siavash, Popović-Djordjević, Jelena, "Effect of mycorrhizal inoculation in reducing water stress in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.): The assessment of agrobiochemical traits and enzymatic antioxidant activity" in Agricultural Water Management, 238 (2020),
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106234 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Rahimi, Amir
AU  - Moghaddam, Sina Siavash
AU  - Ghiyasi, Mahdi
AU  - Heydarzadeh, Saeid
AU  - Ghazizadeh, Kosar
AU  - Popović-Djordjević, Jelena
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5092
AB  - Since chemical fertilizers pollute soil, water and crops, conscientious agricultural producers seek alternatives to chemical fertilizers. Biological fertilizers are considered a reliable alternative for improving soil productivity and plant growth in sustainable agriculture. The response of some agrobiological and antioxidant properties of Syrian cephalaria (Cephalaria syriaca L.) to different fertilizer sources was explored in an experiment which included: (i) mycorrhiza + manure; (ii) mycorrhiza + vermicompost; (iii) mycorrhiza + Azotobacter; (iv) mycorrhiza + chemical fertilizer; (v) mycorrhiza; and (vi) control. The results showed that the highest seed yield, biological yield, oil percentage yield, were observed in plants treated with mycorrhiza + vermicompost, whereas the highest 1000-seed weight was obtained from the application of mycorrhiza + manure. With respect to photosynthesizing pigments, the application of mycorrhiza + vermicompost increased chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll, carotenoid content as well as total phenols, total flavonoids and DPPH antioxidant activity as compared to control (unfertilized) plants. The mixed application of different fertilizer sources influenced the uptake of trace elements (Fe, Zn and Cu) optimally. In the light of the obtained results for the agrobiological and antioxidant properties of Syrian cephalaria, in most of the measured traits, there is no significant difference between manure, vermicompost and chemical fertilizers in combination with mycorrhiza. Hence the use of organic and biological inputs instead of chemical fertilizer for improving crop efficiency and quality with the aim of alleviating pollution and accomplishing sustainable agriculture is highly encouraging.
PB  - MDPI, BASEL
T2  - Agriculture-Basel
T1  - The Influence of Chemical, Organic and Biological Fertilizers on Agrobiological and Antioxidant Properties of Syrian Cephalaria (Cephalaria Syriaca L.)
IS  - 6
VL  - 9
DO  - 10.3390/agriculture9060122
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Rahimi, Amir and Moghaddam, Sina Siavash and Ghiyasi, Mahdi and Heydarzadeh, Saeid and Ghazizadeh, Kosar and Popović-Djordjević, Jelena",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Since chemical fertilizers pollute soil, water and crops, conscientious agricultural producers seek alternatives to chemical fertilizers. Biological fertilizers are considered a reliable alternative for improving soil productivity and plant growth in sustainable agriculture. The response of some agrobiological and antioxidant properties of Syrian cephalaria (Cephalaria syriaca L.) to different fertilizer sources was explored in an experiment which included: (i) mycorrhiza + manure; (ii) mycorrhiza + vermicompost; (iii) mycorrhiza + Azotobacter; (iv) mycorrhiza + chemical fertilizer; (v) mycorrhiza; and (vi) control. The results showed that the highest seed yield, biological yield, oil percentage yield, were observed in plants treated with mycorrhiza + vermicompost, whereas the highest 1000-seed weight was obtained from the application of mycorrhiza + manure. With respect to photosynthesizing pigments, the application of mycorrhiza + vermicompost increased chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, total chlorophyll, carotenoid content as well as total phenols, total flavonoids and DPPH antioxidant activity as compared to control (unfertilized) plants. The mixed application of different fertilizer sources influenced the uptake of trace elements (Fe, Zn and Cu) optimally. In the light of the obtained results for the agrobiological and antioxidant properties of Syrian cephalaria, in most of the measured traits, there is no significant difference between manure, vermicompost and chemical fertilizers in combination with mycorrhiza. Hence the use of organic and biological inputs instead of chemical fertilizer for improving crop efficiency and quality with the aim of alleviating pollution and accomplishing sustainable agriculture is highly encouraging.",
publisher = "MDPI, BASEL",
journal = "Agriculture-Basel",
title = "The Influence of Chemical, Organic and Biological Fertilizers on Agrobiological and Antioxidant Properties of Syrian Cephalaria (Cephalaria Syriaca L.)",
number = "6",
volume = "9",
doi = "10.3390/agriculture9060122"
}

Rahimi, A., Moghaddam, S. S., Ghiyasi, M., Heydarzadeh, S., Ghazizadeh, K.,& Popović-Djordjević, J.. (2019). The Influence of Chemical, Organic and Biological Fertilizers on Agrobiological and Antioxidant Properties of Syrian Cephalaria (Cephalaria Syriaca L.). in Agriculture-Basel
MDPI, BASEL., 9(6).
https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture9060122

Rahimi A, Moghaddam SS, Ghiyasi M, Heydarzadeh S, Ghazizadeh K, Popović-Djordjević J. The Influence of Chemical, Organic and Biological Fertilizers on Agrobiological and Antioxidant Properties of Syrian Cephalaria (Cephalaria Syriaca L.). in Agriculture-Basel. 2019;9(6).
doi:10.3390/agriculture9060122 .

Rahimi, Amir, Moghaddam, Sina Siavash, Ghiyasi, Mahdi, Heydarzadeh, Saeid, Ghazizadeh, Kosar, Popović-Djordjević, Jelena, "The Influence of Chemical, Organic and Biological Fertilizers on Agrobiological and Antioxidant Properties of Syrian Cephalaria (Cephalaria Syriaca L.)" in Agriculture-Basel, 9, no. 6 (2019),
https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture9060122 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Rikabad, Masoomeh Moradi
AU  - Pourakbar, Latifeh
AU  - Moghaddam, Sina Siavash
AU  - Popović-Djordjević, Jelena
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5093
AB  - Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is one of the most commonly known and expensive medicinal and aromatic plants in the world from which dried stigmas are consumed. Saffron includes 85 species and has a special place among industrial and export commodities. Ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation causes the generation of oxygen free radicals, which disrupt the balance of metabolism in cells. The present study aimed to explore the application of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) on saffron exposed to harmful UV-B radiation, in order to evaluate their effect against photo - oxidative stress. Saffron plants were grown in the hydroponic system in a greenhouse for 45 days. After the three-leaf stage, they were exposed to UV-B radiation for 30 and 45 min on a daily basis for one month. TiO2 NPs were used at two concentrations of 25 and 50 mg/L as the foliar application before UV-B exposure every day. The plants were harvested 75 days later and their growth, chemical and antioxidant parameters were measured. The results showed that UV-B exposure was related to lower plant length, fresh and dry weight, and leaf number. The simultaneous UV-B exposure and TiO2 NPs application resulted in the loss of dissolved sugars and the increased content of total anthocyanins and malondialdehyde (MDA) in saffron leaves. Besides, content of UV-B absorbents (total phenolics and total flavonoids) and radical scavenging activity ((DPPH) in saffron stigmas were increased. The foliar application of TiO2 NPs counterbalanced some plant traits impaired by UV-B exposure as compared with plants only exposed to UV-B radiation. Due to the increased antioxidant activity of saffron stigmas, it could be assumed that the use of TiO2 NPs enhances the nutritive value of saffron.
PB  - Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam
T2  - Industrial Crops and Products
T1  - Agrobiological, chemical and antioxidant properties of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) exposed to TiO2 nanoparticles and ultraviolet-B stress
EP  - 143
SP  - 137
VL  - 137
DO  - 10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.05.017
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Rikabad, Masoomeh Moradi and Pourakbar, Latifeh and Moghaddam, Sina Siavash and Popović-Djordjević, Jelena",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is one of the most commonly known and expensive medicinal and aromatic plants in the world from which dried stigmas are consumed. Saffron includes 85 species and has a special place among industrial and export commodities. Ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation causes the generation of oxygen free radicals, which disrupt the balance of metabolism in cells. The present study aimed to explore the application of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) on saffron exposed to harmful UV-B radiation, in order to evaluate their effect against photo - oxidative stress. Saffron plants were grown in the hydroponic system in a greenhouse for 45 days. After the three-leaf stage, they were exposed to UV-B radiation for 30 and 45 min on a daily basis for one month. TiO2 NPs were used at two concentrations of 25 and 50 mg/L as the foliar application before UV-B exposure every day. The plants were harvested 75 days later and their growth, chemical and antioxidant parameters were measured. The results showed that UV-B exposure was related to lower plant length, fresh and dry weight, and leaf number. The simultaneous UV-B exposure and TiO2 NPs application resulted in the loss of dissolved sugars and the increased content of total anthocyanins and malondialdehyde (MDA) in saffron leaves. Besides, content of UV-B absorbents (total phenolics and total flavonoids) and radical scavenging activity ((DPPH) in saffron stigmas were increased. The foliar application of TiO2 NPs counterbalanced some plant traits impaired by UV-B exposure as compared with plants only exposed to UV-B radiation. Due to the increased antioxidant activity of saffron stigmas, it could be assumed that the use of TiO2 NPs enhances the nutritive value of saffron.",
publisher = "Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam",
journal = "Industrial Crops and Products",
title = "Agrobiological, chemical and antioxidant properties of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) exposed to TiO2 nanoparticles and ultraviolet-B stress",
pages = "143-137",
volume = "137",
doi = "10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.05.017"
}

Rikabad, M. M., Pourakbar, L., Moghaddam, S. S.,& Popović-Djordjević, J.. (2019). Agrobiological, chemical and antioxidant properties of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) exposed to TiO2 nanoparticles and ultraviolet-B stress. in Industrial Crops and Products
Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam., 137, 137-143.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.05.017

Rikabad MM, Pourakbar L, Moghaddam SS, Popović-Djordjević J. Agrobiological, chemical and antioxidant properties of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) exposed to TiO2 nanoparticles and ultraviolet-B stress. in Industrial Crops and Products. 2019;137:137-143.
doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.05.017 .

Rikabad, Masoomeh Moradi, Pourakbar, Latifeh, Moghaddam, Sina Siavash, Popović-Djordjević, Jelena, "Agrobiological, chemical and antioxidant properties of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) exposed to TiO2 nanoparticles and ultraviolet-B stress" in Industrial Crops and Products, 137 (2019):137-143,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.05.017 . .