Tailoring of a Potential Nanoformulated Form of Gibberellic Acid: Synthesis, Characterization, and Field Applications on Vegetation and Flowering

J Agric Food Chem. 2018 Aug 8;66(31):8237-8245. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b02761. Epub 2018 Jul 30.

Abstract

Nanoformulation of agrochemicals has become a potential choice to improve the physicochemical properties, enhance the utilization efficiency, and reduce the side effects and ecotoxicity of many hazardous chemicals. Here, we tailored a new formulation platform for gibberellic acid (GA) using the layered double hydroxides (LDH) as a potential carrier. Typically, we synthesized, characterized, and potentially applied the newly nanoformulated form of GA on the quantity and quality properties of Dendranthema grandiflorum cultivar. We also evaluated the synergetic effect of the carrier LDH on the release behavior of GA, showing a remarkable impact on the utilization efficiency of GA. The nanohybrid structure of GA also showed an enhanced thermal stability and safe preservation for the incorporated moieties. Taking into account the hazardous effect of free GA on the environment and human health, the hybrid technique of GA is one of the best choices among all of the studied protocols.

Keywords: agrochemicals; gibberellic acid; hybrids; layered double hydroxides; nanoformulation.

MeSH terms

  • Agrochemicals / chemical synthesis*
  • Agrochemicals / chemistry
  • Chrysanthemum / drug effects
  • Chrysanthemum / growth & development*
  • Drug Stability
  • Gibberellins / chemical synthesis*
  • Gibberellins / chemistry
  • Gibberellins / toxicity
  • Hot Temperature
  • Hydroxides / chemistry
  • Nanotechnology / methods*

Substances

  • Agrochemicals
  • Gibberellins
  • Hydroxides
  • gibberellic acid