@misc{10481/106561,
year = {2025},
month = {9},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/106561},
abstract = {Efficient nitrogen assimilation in crops remains a key challenge for sustainable agriculture. This study investigated the physiological effects of foliar application of iodine on
Lactuca sativa L. cv. Butterhead, comparing two different chemical forms—nanoparticulate
iodine (INPs) and potassium iodide (KI)—selected to contrast a conventional ionic source
with a nanoformulations of growing interest in plant nutrition. Plants were treated under
passive hydroponic conditions with INPs and KI at concentrations of 40, 80, and 160 µM.
The results showed that INPs at 40 µM significantly increased total biomass and soluble
amino acid accumulation compared to the control, with no signs of phytotoxicity. In contrast, KI treatments significantly increased nitrate reductase activity, suggesting a role in
the activation of the nitrogen pathway. However, neither form consistently outperformed
the other across all evaluated variables. Yield and total chlorophyll content remained
statistically unchanged between treatments, indicating a complex and form-dependent
response. These findings highlight the differential physiological effects of iodine formulations on nitrogen-related metabolism and provide preliminary evidence for their potential
integration into precision fertilization strategies focused on biochemical efficiency and
metabolic modulation.},
organization = {Secretaría de Ciencia, Humanidades, Tecnología e Innovación (SECIHTI—Mexico)  CVU No. 1317558},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {Lactuca sativa L.},
keywords = {foliar fertilization},
keywords = {iodine nanoparticles},
title = {Comparative Effectiveness of Iodine Nanoparticles and Potassium Iodide on Nitrogen Assimilation, Biomass, and Yield in Lettuce},
doi = {10.3390/nitrogen6030085},
author = {Patiño-Cruz, Juan J. and Ochoa-Chaparro, Erick H. and Navarro León, Eloy and Chávez-Mendoza, Celia and Muñoz-Márquez, Ezequiel and Guevara-Aguilar, Alexandro and Pérez-Álvarez, Sandra and Sánchez-Chávez, Esteban},
}