Plant and Soil,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
503(1-2), P. 313 - 330
Published: March 12, 2024
Abstract
Background
As
the
world
grapples
with
increasing
agricultural
demands
and
unpredictable
environmental
stressors,
there
is
a
pressing
need
to
improve
plant
resilience.
Therefore,
understanding
pioneering
role
of
nanoparticles
in
alleviating
stress
crucial
for
developing
stress-resilient
varieties
enhance
food
secure
world.
Nanoparticles
have
unique
physical
chemical
properties,
demonstrate
their
potential
growth,
nutrient
utilization,
tolerance.
This
review
delves
into
mechanistic
insights
nanoparticle-plant
interactions,
highlighting
how
these
tiny
particles
can
mitigate
diverse
stressors
such
as
drought,
salinity,
heavy
metal
toxicity.
The
action
different
types
nanoparticles,
including
metal,
carbon-based,
biogenic
are
discussed
context
interaction
physiology
responses.
Aims
article
also
explores
drawbacks
implications
nanoparticle
use,
emphasizing
responsible
sustainable
applications.
this
study
aimed
offer
exciting
possibilities
managing
both
biotic
abiotic
species,
from
improving
water-use
efficiency
resilience
via
nanotechnology.
Conclusions
Future
research
directions
suggested,
focusing
on
nano-bioengineering
precision
agriculture
create
crops
security.
Through
lens
interdisciplinary
research,
paper
underscores
significance
innovative
tools
realm
agriculture,
catalyzing
paradigm
shift
towards
farming
systems.
Frontiers in Nanotechnology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
2
Published: Dec. 4, 2020
In
the
current
scenario,
it
is
an
urgent
requirement
to
satisfy
nutritional
demands
of
rapidly
growing
global
population.
Using
conventional
farming,
nearly
one
third
crops
get
damaged,
mainly
due
pest
infestation,
microbial
attacks,
natural
disasters,
poor
soil
quality,
and
lesser
nutrient
availability.
More
innovative
technologies
are
immediately
required
overcome
these
issues.
this
regard,
nanotechnology
has
contributed
agrotechnological
revolution
that
imminent
potential
reform
resilient
agricultural
system
while
promising
food
security.
Therefore,
nanoparticles
becoming
a
new-age
material
transform
modern
practices.
The
variety
nanoparticle-based
formulations,
including
nano-sized
pesticides,
herbicides,
fungicides,
fertilizers,
sensors,
have
been
widely
investigated
for
plant
health
management
improvement.
In-depth
understanding
nanomaterial
interactions
opens
new
avenues
toward
improving
crop
practices
through
increased
properties
such
as
disease
resistance,
yield,
utilization.
review,
we
highlight
critical
points
address
nanotechnology-based
research
could
benefit
productivity
security
in
future.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
68(7), P. 1935 - 1947
Published: Jan. 31, 2020
Sustainable
agriculture
is
a
key
component
of
the
effort
to
meet
increased
food
demand
rapidly
increasing
global
population.
Nano-biotechnology
promising
tool
for
sustainable
agriculture.
However,
rather
than
acting
as
nanocarriers,
some
nanoparticles
(NPs)
with
unique
physiochemical
properties
inherently
enhance
plant
growth
and
stress
tolerance.
This
biological
role
depends
on
their
properties,
application
method
(foliar
delivery,
hydroponics,
soil),
applied
concentration.
Here
we
review
effects
different
types,
concentrations
various
abiotic
(salinity,
drought,
heat,
high
light,
heavy
metals)
biotic
(pathogens
herbivores)
stresses.
The
ability
stimulate
by
positive
seed
germination,
root
or
shoot
growth,
biomass
grain
yield
also
considered.
information
presented
herein
will
allow
researchers
within
outside
nano-biotechnology
field
better
select
appropriate
starting
materials
in
agricultural
applications.
Ultimately,
shift
from
testing/utilizing
existing
designing
specific
based
needs
facilitate
use
nanotechnology
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Jan. 22, 2020
Abstract
Considering
titanium
dioxide
nanoparticles
(TiO
2
NPs)
role
in
plant
growth
and
especially
tolerance
against
abiotic
stress,
a
greenhouse
experiment
was
carried
out
to
evaluate
TiO
NPs
effects
(0,
50,
100
200
mg
L
−1
)
on
agronomic
traits
of
Moldavian
balm
(
Dracocephalum
moldavica
L.)
plants
grown
under
different
salinity
levels
50
mM
NaCl).
Results
demonstrated
that
all
were
negatively
affected
but
application
mitigated
these
negative
effects.
salt
stress
conditions
improved
increased
antioxidant
enzyme
activity
compared
with
without
NP
treatment.
The
significantly
lowered
H
O
concentration.
In
addition,
highest
essential
oil
content
(1.19%)
obtained
NP-treated
control
conditions.
Comprehensive
GC/MS
analysis
oils
showed
geranial,
z-citral,
geranyl
acetate
geraniol
the
dominant
components.
amounts
for
z-citral
conclusion,
could
ameliorate
balm.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
8(6), P. 151 - 151
Published: June 4, 2019
The
tomato
crop
has
great
economic
and
nutritional
importance;
however,
it
can
be
adversely
affected
by
salt
stress.
objective
of
this
research
is
to
quantify
the
agronomic
biochemical
responses
plants
developed
under
stress
with
foliar
application
copper
nanoparticles.
Four
treatments
were
evaluated:
nanoparticles
(250
mg
L-1)
or
without
(50
mM
NaCl),
stress,
an
absolute
control.
Saline
caused
severe
damage
development
plants;
was
mitigated
nanoparticles,
which
increased
performance
improved
Na+/K+
ratio.
content
Cu
in
tissues
salinity
phenols
(16%)
leaves
vitamin
C
(80%),
glutathione
(GSH)
(81%),
(7.8%)
fruit
compared
Similarly,
enzyme
activity
phenylalanine
ammonia
lyase
(PAL),
ascorbate
peroxidase
(APX),
(GPX),
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),
catalase
(CAT)
leaf
tissue
104%,
140%,
26%,
8%,
93%,
respectively.
Foliar
spraying
on
tomatoes
appears
induce
tolerance
stimulating
plant's
antioxidant
mechanisms.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
8(10), P. 355 - 355
Published: Sept. 20, 2019
The
effects
of
nanoparticles
(NPs)
on
plants
are
contrasting;
these
depend
the
model
plant,
synthesis
(concentration,
size,
shape),
and
forms
application
(foliar,
substrate,
seeds).
For
this
reason,
objective
study
was
to
report
impact
different
concentrations
selenium
(Se)
copper
(Cu)
NPs
yield,
antioxidant
capacity,
quality
tomato
fruit.
Se
Cu
were
applied
substrate
every
15
days
(five
applications).
yield
determined
until
day
102
after
transplant.
Non-enzymatic
enzymatic
compounds
in
leaves
fruits
as
well
fruit
at
harvest.
results
indicate
that
increased
by
up
21%
with
10
mg
L-1
NPs.
In
leaves,
content
chlorophyll,
vitamin
C,
glutathione,
2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazolin-6-sulfonic
acid
(ABTS),
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),
glutathione
peroxidase
(GPX)
phenylalanine
ammonia
liasa
(PAL).
fruits,
they
flavonoids,
firmness,
total
soluble
solids,
titratable
acidity.
combination
optimal
could
be
a
good
alternative
improve
quality,
but
more
studies
needed
elucidate
their
clearly.