Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 2822 - 2822
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
The
increasing
demand
for
bioactive
compounds
from
plants
has
spurred
the
exploration
of
innovative
strategies
to
enhance
their
production.
This
review
focuses
on
three
advanced
methodologies:
elicitation,
metabolic
engineering,
and
using
biosynthesized
nanoparticles.
Elicitation,
through
application
abiotic
biotic
stressors,
stimulates
plant
defense
mechanisms,
significantly
boosts
secondary
metabolite
Metabolic
engineering
further
refines
this
process
by
genetically
modifying
key
pathways
redirect
resources
towards
synthesis
valuable
compounds.
Additionally,
metallic
oxide
nanoparticles
offer
a
sustainable
method
growth
These
act
not
only
as
elicitors,
but
also
catalyze
processes
improve
efficiency
compound
synthesis.
Despite
significant
advancements,
challenges
remain
in
optimizing
these
approaches
large-scale
agricultural
application,
particularly
understanding
precise
interactions
between
systems.
integration
holds
great
potential
agriculture
development
high-value
phytochemicals.
Future
research
should
focus
unraveling
complex
mechanisms
behind
refining
methods
commercial
use,
ensuring
environmental
economic
sustainability.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(2), P. 685 - 685
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
This
study
investigated
the
effects
of
various
titanium
nanoparticles
(TiO2NPs)
on
structure,
function,
and
trophic
levels
wheat
rhizobiome.
In
contrast
to
typically
toxic
small
(~10
nm),
this
research
focused
molecular
TiO2
larger
nanoparticles,
as
follows:
medium-sized
(68
nm,
NPs1)
large
(>100
NPs2).
The
results
demonstrated
significant
yet
diverse
impacts
different
forms
rhizosphere
microbiota.
Large
TiO2NPs2
adversely
affected
bacteriobiome
mycobiome,
leading
an
increase
in
autotrophic
microbial
groups.
contrast,
TiO2NPs1
shifted
microbiome
toward
chemoheterotrophy,
promoting
plant
growth-associated
bacteria,
fungal
saprotrophs,
potential
phytopathogens,
suggesting
a
beneficial
r-strategy
within
rhizosphere.
Other
treatments
induced
oligotrophic
conditions,
resulting
less
flexible
rhizobiome
with
diminished
root
associations
but
increased
abundance
Trichoderma
spp.
Structural
modelling
revealed
that
even
minor
changes
operational
taxonomic
units
(OTUs)
could
significantly
alter
microbiota’s
metabolic
potential.
These
findings
highlight
importance
further
optimize
nanoparticle
applications
for
sustainable
agriculture.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(5), P. 1132 - 1132
Published: March 1, 2025
Plant-parasitic
nematodes
remain
a
significant
challenge
to
agriculture
and
horticulture.
Unfortunately,
there
is
lack
of
rapid,
efficient
eco-friendly
control
methods.
Nanomaterials,
therefore,
appear
be
promising
source
new
plant
protection
strategies.
In
the
current
study,
two
nanosystems-based
on
one-component
(Ag)
or
two-component
(AgZn)
colloidal
systems-and
an
aqueous
solution
AgNO3,
were
explored
for
their
potential
in
nematode
control,
using
Meloidogyne
incognita-the
most
economically
important
root-knot
nematode-as
model
nematode.
vitro
laboratory
tests
demonstrated
high
efficacy
all
tested
compounds
towards
M.
incognita.
Incubation
with
extremely
low
concentration
silver
(0.05
ppm)
resulted
100%
reduction
incognita
invasive
larvae
viability,
as
well
inhibition
egg
hatch
process.
Preliminary
also
showed
no
negative
impact
seed
germination.
Thus,
nanosystems
within
this
study
offer
alternative
methods
used
control.
