Morphological and biochemical traits of Solanum Lycopersicum underzinc oxide nanoparticles in a salinity challenged environment.

Key Points

• The research aims to investigate the effectiveness of zinc oxide nanoparticles in enhancing tomato growth under salinity stress.
• Concentrations of ZnO NPs were applied to tomato plants under saline conditions.
• Biochemical analyses measured antioxidant activity and levels of proline and ascorbic acid.
• ZnO-NPs boosted tomato growth metrics by 127% and 57% compared to control.
• Increased antioxidant activity was observed alongside reduced lipid peroxidation and elevated proline and ascorbic acid levels.