title: Graphene quantum dots as enhanced plant growth regulators: effects on coriander and garlic plants.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We report investigations on the use of graphene quantum dots for growth enhancement in coriander (Coriandrum sativam L.) and garlic (Allium sativum) plants. The as-received seeds of coriander and garlic were treated with 0.2 mg mL(-1) of graphene quantum dots for 3 h before planting.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Graphene quantum dots enhanced the growth rate in coriander and garlic plants, including leaves, roots, shoots, flowers and fruits, when the seeds were treated with graphene quantum dots.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our investigations open up the opportunity to use graphene quantum dots as plant growth regulators that can be used in a variety of other food plants for high yield.
authors.affiliation: Physical and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune-411008, India.
authors.forename: Disha
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chakravarty
authors.affiliation: Physical and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune-411008, India.
authors.forename: Manisha B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Erande
authors.affiliation: Physical and Materials Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune-411008, India.|Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Anusandhan Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110001, India.
authors.forename: Dattatray J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Late
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture / Q000379:methods; D028526:Coriandrum / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D018556:Crops, Agricultural / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D005737:Garlic / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D006108:Graphite / Q000494:pharmacology*; D063245:Plant Development / Q000187:drug effects; D010937:Plant Growth Regulators / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018514:Plant Structures / Q000254:growth & development; D045663:Quantum Dots; D012639:Seeds / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development
chemical_list: D010937:Plant Growth Regulators; D006108:Graphite
keywords: farming; food; graphene quantum dots; nanotechnology; plant growth regulator