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.
Plant Stress,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11, P. 100413 - 100413
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Salt
and
drought
stress
has
been
an
important
factor
limiting
agricultural
production,
SA
is
phenolic
involved
in
response,
but
the
function
of
response
to
dual
salt
rice
not
clear.
In
this
study,
effects
mechanisms
exogenous
SA-triggered
adaptation
were
investigated
by
detecting
physiological
biochemical
indexes
expression
tolerance
genes.
The
results
showed
that
application
could
significantly
increase
antioxidant
enzyme
activities
seedlings
under
stress,
thereby
reducing
contents
H2O2
MDA
maintaining
growth
seedlings.
Moreover,
genes
abiotic
such
as
OsDREB2A,
OsSAPK8,
OsSAPK10
OsMYB2,
up-regulated
treatment,
further
enhance
those
like
OsDREB2A
suggesting
might
regulate
activity
via
inducing
enhancing
rice.
will
enrich
knowledge
provide
a
reference
for
studying
mechanism
resistance
rice,
breeding
new
germplasm
with
improved
resistance.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 15, 2024
This
study
investigates
the
development
of
novel
nanocomposite
films
based
on
a
blend
polyethylene
oxide
(PEO)
and
polyvinyl
alcohol
(PVA)
loaded
with
varying
weight
percentages
copper
cobaltite
nanoparticles
(CuCo2O4
NPs).
The
primary
objective
was
to
fabricate
these
nanocomposites
using
solution
casting
technique
explore
influence
CuCo2O4
content
their
structural,
optical,
electrical,
dielectric
properties.
Spinel-type
NPs
were
synthesized
via
hydrothermal
method
incorporated
into
PEO/PVA
blend.
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD)
analysis
revealed
transformation
polymer
matrix
towards
an
amorphous
state
increasing
content.
UV–Vis
spectroscopy
studies
demonstrated
decrease
in
both
direct
indirect
band
gaps
nanocomposites,
suggesting
potential
applications
optoelectronic
devices.
Impedance
measurements
significant
enhancement
ionic
conductivity
(three
orders
magnitude
higher
than
pristine
blend)
for
film
containing
1.8
wt%
CuCo2O4.
real
permittivity
(ε′)
imaginary
(ε″)
exhibited
frequency
due
interplay
various
polarization
mechanisms.
Notably,
incorporating
led
remarkable
improvement
energy
density
compared
Additionally,
barrier
observed.
These
findings
demonstrate
successful
fabrication
PEO/PVA-CuCo2O4
enhanced
observed
improvements
suggest
promising
materials
storage
devices
potentially
like
light-emitting
diodes.
Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15, P. 100442 - 100442
Published: June 25, 2024
The
accumulation
of
leachates
from
unlined
dumpsites
laden
soil-water
environment
with
toxic
elements
poses
imminent
threats
to
both
the
and
humans.
This
study
evaluated
seasonal
levels
potentially
(PTEs),
their
health-related
risks,
contamination
factors
(CF),
pollution
load
index,
geo-accumulation
index
(Igeo),
ecological
risk
polymetallic
contaminant
Nemerow's
synthetic
soils
near
a
waste
dump
in
Nnewi,
Anambra
State,
Nigeria.
PTE
results
indicated
that
Cd
(1.54–3.40
mg/kg)
were
above
World
Health
Organization's
threshold
limit
for
soil.
studied
soil
samples
had
higher
than
control
due
proximity
dumpsite.
CF
moderate
considerable
contamination,
while
areas
showed
seasons.
indices
heavy
sample
(2.207–2.517)
(1.445–1.659).
However,
ranged
85.72
164.84,
indicating
low
risk.
Igeo
unpolluted,
moderately
polluted
very
strongly
polluted.
values
3.560
3.564
2.070–2.502
samples,
respectively.
(23.22–26.43)
(15.02–17.23)
high
examination
highlighted
adults
children
have
non-cancer
health
threat
via
ingestion
route,
was
obtained
cancer
dangers
routes.
For
dermal
pathway,
minimal
chances
exposure
observed
children.
Pearson's
correlation
principal
component
loadings
revealed
sources
be
similar
origins
linked
anthropogenic
activities.
Awareness
programs
are
necessary
educate
populace
about
using
contaminated
farming
or
recreational
use
sanitary
should
encouraged
adopted
as
disposal
method
by
government
mitigate
spread
into
environment.
