Effects of Nano Silver bactericides on seed germination in Japanese Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus)

Abstract

Nowadays, bacteria is becoming more resistant to antibacterial agents. As a result, the demand for disinfection methods has increased. Researchers are developing new technology to improve disinfection methods, which has higher efficiency as it bears on human health, environment and conserves the ecosystem. Nano technology is a technology which is getting more attention due to the physical and chemical properties of Nano particles. Nano Silver provides protection against fungi, algae and bacteria. Nano Silver can be used in protecting plant from diseases (Sotiriou and Pratsinis, 2011; Zarei et al, 2014).