Fullerene C60 and Amino Acid Derivatives of Fullerene C60 as Biopreparations to Stimulate Winter Wheat Growth and Increase Plant Viability and Yields

The proposed biotechnological approach is based on the use of aqueous dispersions or colloidal solutions of fullerene-containing compounds for seed material treatment, providing growth stimulation and helping to increase plant viability and productivity. The experiments showed the growth-stimulating effect on plants of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) varieties “Zarya”, “Rubezhnaya”, and the trititrigia line (×Trititrigia) M116 of aqueous dispersions of C60 fullerene and salts of amino acid derivatives of C60 fullerene, used for presowing treatment (soaking) of seeds in a solution volume equivalent to their moisture capacity. Pre-sowing treatment (soaking) of winter wheat seeds of the “Rubezhnaya” variety in the presence of fullerene-containing aqueous dispersions in a field experiment demonstrated an increase in the yield and vitality of plants, and an increase in the weight and number of grains in an ear. The proposed biotechnological approach has prospects for effective use in agriculture for processing seed material, increasing plant viability and yield of important food crops.