Chemosphere,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
356, P. 141789 - 141789
Published: March 28, 2024
Since
nanoparticles
(NPs),
either
released
from
household
wastes
or
applied
directly
to
plants
as
agrochemicals,
can
accumulate
in
the
rhizosphere,
it
is
imperative
understand
how
plant
secondary
metabolism
affected
when
roots
of
an
intact
are
exposed
NPs.
Here,
effects
Pd,
Au,
ZnO
and
Fe2O3
NPs
on
were
comprehensively
investigated
by
analyzing
41
major
metabolites
using
ultra-performance
liquid
chromatography
coupled
with
photodiode
array,
fluorescence
detector
high-resolution
mass
spectrometry
(UPLC-PDA-FLR-HRMS)
Hypericum
perforatum
L
float
seedlings.
The
results
showed
that
exposure
H.
rapidly
led
fluctuations
levels
metabolites.
Although
these
did
not
correlate
NP
type,
concentration
duration
treatment,
a
total
22
compounds
significantly
altered
tested.
In
particular,
1
ppm
Au
increased
content
quercetin
3-(2″-acetylgalactoside)
5.02-fold,
cadensin
G
2.15-fold
leutoskyrin
2.58-fold
after
24
h,
25
Pd
2.1-fold
increase
miquelianin
6
50
furohyperforin
(3.09-fold),
while
decreased
5.22-fold
h
2.13-fold
hypericin
48
h.
These
emphasise
need
intricate
interplay
between
nanomaterials
order
enable
safer
efficient
applications
only
agriculture
but
also
regard
environmental
pollution
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
173, P. 107819 - 107819
Published: Feb. 13, 2023
Agriculture-related
manufactured
nano-objects
(MNOs)
can
revolutionize
the
crop
production
and
help
to
achieve
sustainable
development
goals.
MNOs
with
diverse
physico-chemical
properties
ability
encapsulate
deliver
active
ingredients
in
controlled,
targeted
stimuli
responsive
manner
enhance
efficiency
while
minimizing
collateral
damage
non-target
organisms
environment.
Application
of
form
nanopesticides
nanofertilizers
is
known
affect
soil
microbial
communities
both
positively
negatively,
but
detailed
studies
varying
dose,
type
environmental
conditions
are
scarce.
Therefore,
it
imperative
understand
complex
mechanisms
factors
which
shape
MNOs-microbial
interactions
through
integrating
state
art
technologies
including
omics
(transcriptomics,
metabolomics,
proteomics),
artificial
intelligence,
statistical
frameworks.
Lastly,
we
propose
idea
MNOs-mediated
manipulation
microbiome
modify
for
improved
services.
These
services,
if
harnessed
appropriately,
modern
agriculture
achieving
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. 1032 - 1046
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
The
demand
for
food
production
has
been
growing
exponentially
due
to
the
increase
in
global
population.
Innovative
approaches
enhance
agricultural
productivity
have
explored,
including
new
applications
of
nanoparticles
agriculture.
nanoparticle
application
agriculture
can
generate
environmental
and
human
health
risks
since
contaminate
soil
inevitably
reach
groundwater,
potentially
causing
toxicity
aquatic
organisms.
In
this
study,
we
evaluated
benefits
gold
(GNPs),
synthesized
via
green
chemistry,
on
growth
cultivated
plants
zebrafish
embryo
model.
GNPs
were
through
an
economical
environmentally
friendly
method
using
Brazilian
red
propolis
(BRP)
extract
(BRP-GNPs).
BRP-GNPs
exhibited
negative
positive
effects
plant
germination,
depending
concentration
tested
species
involved.
Moreover,
induced
developmental
fish
embryos
a
dose-dependent
manner.
Our
results
provide
valuable
insights
assessing
biogenic
GNPs.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: May 14, 2024
The
flourishing
progress
in
nanotechnology
offers
boundless
opportunities
for
agriculture,
particularly
the
realm
of
nanopesticides
research
and
development.
However,
concerns
have
been
raised
regarding
human
environmental
safety
issues
stemming
from
unrestrained
use
non-therapeutic
nanomaterials
nanopesticides.
It
is
also
important
to
consider
whether
current
development
strategy
based
on
nanocarriers
can
strike
a
balance
between
investment
return,
if
complex
material
composition
genuinely
improves
efficiency,
safety,
circularity
Herein,
we
introduced
concept
with
minimizing
carriers
(NMC)
prepared
through
prodrug
design
molecular
self-assembly
emerging
as
practical
tools
address
limitations,
compared
it
employing
(NNC).
We
further
summarized
NMC
examined
potential
challenges
its
preparation,
performance,
production.
Overall,
asserted
that
systems
serve
innovative
driving
force
catalyzing
green
efficient
revolution
nanopesticides,
offering
way
out
predicament.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(13), P. 15931 - 15945
Published: March 19, 2024
Accurate
pesticide
delivery
is
a
key
factor
in
improving
utilization,
which
can
effectively
reduce
the
use
of
pesticides
and
environmental
risks.
In
this
study,
we
developed
nanocarrier
preparation
method
be
controlled
by
pH/near-infrared
response.
Mesoporous
molybdenum
selenide
(MoSe2)
with
high
loading
rate
was
used
as
core,
poly(acrylic
acid)
(PAA)
acid
response
shell,
prochloraz
(Pro)
loaded
to
form
pH-/near-infrared-responsive
core–shell
nanosystem
(Pro@MoSe2@PAA
NPs,
abbreviated
PMP).
Sclerotinia
sclerotiorum
infection
secretes
oxalic
acid,
forming
an
acidic
microenvironment.
environment,
PMP
could
quickly
release
Pro,
cumulative
amount
Pro
at
pH
=
5.0
3.1
times
higher
than
that
7.4,
efficiency
releasing
environment
significantly
enhanced.
addition,
under
near-infrared
light
irradiation
also
improved,
simulated
sunlight
2.35
no
light.
The
contact
angles
droplets
on
rapeseeds
were
reduced
31.2
13.9%
compared
MoSe2,
respectively,
proved
nanosystems
had
good
wettability.
shows
excellent
adhesion
resistance
rain
washout.
plate
antibacterial
experiment,
inhibitory
effect
0.5
μg/mL
S.
75.2%
after
6
days,
showed
bactericidal
activity
Pro.
More
importantly,
biocompatibility
safety
plants,
microorganisms,
cells.
word,
green
nanopesticide
dual
light,
provides
new
strategy
for
sustainable
development
agriculture.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
57(48), P. 19407 - 19418
Published: Nov. 21, 2023
The
copper
hydroxide
[Cu(OH)2]
nanopesticide
is
an
emerging
agricultural
chemical
that
can
negatively
impact
aquatic
organisms.
This
study
evaluated
the
behavioral
changes
of
zebrafish
larvae
exposed
to
Cu(OH)2
and
assessed
its
potential
induce
neurotoxicity.
Metabolomic
transcriptomic
profiling
was
also
conducted
uncover
molecular
mechanisms
related
at
100
μg/L
induced
hypoactivity,
dark
avoidance,
response
light
stimulus,
suggestive
neurotoxic
effects.
Altered
neurotransmitter-related
pathways
(serotoninergic,
dopaminergic,
glutamatergic,
GABAergic)
reduction
serotonin
(5-HT),
dopamine
(DA),
glutamate
(GLU),
γ-aminobutyric
acid
(GABA),
several
their
precursors
metabolites
were
noted
following
metabolomic
analyses.
Differentially
expressed
genes
(DEGs)
associated
with
synthesis,
transport,
receptor
binding,
metabolism
5-HT,
DA,
GLU,
GABA.
Transcripts
(or
protein
levels)
neurotransmitter
receptors
for
GABA
enzymes
synthesis
GLU
downregulated.
Effects
on
both
glutamatergic
GABAergic
in
specific
differed
from
those
fish
ions.
Taken
together,
developmental
neurotoxicity
by
inhibiting
pathways.
presented
a
model
nanopesticide-induced
developing
inform
ecological
risk
assessments.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(11), P. 2695 - 2695
Published: Oct. 26, 2023
Soil
salinity
is
a
serious
global
problem
that
threatens
high
percentage
of
the
soils.
Salinity
stress
can
create
ionic,
oxidative,
and
osmotic
stress,
along
with
hormonal
imbalances,
in
stressful
plants.
This
kind
was
investigated
on
agricultural
productivity
at
different
levels,
starting
vitro
(plant
tissue
culture),
through
hydroponics,
pots,
field
conditions.
Several
approaches
were
studied
for
managing
including
using
traditional
materials
(e.g.,
gypsum,
sulfur),
organic
amendments
compost,
biochar,
chitosan),
applied
manufactured
or
engineered
nanomaterials
(NMs).
Application
ameliorating
has
gained
great
attention
due
to
their
efficiency,
eco-friendliness,
non-toxicity,
especially
biological
nanomaterials.
The
application
NMs
did
not
only
support
growing
plants
under
but
also
increased
yield
crops,
provided
an
economically
feasible
nutrient
management
approach,
environmentally
robust
sustainable
crop
productivity.
Nano-management
may
involve
applying
nano-amendments,
nanomaterials,
nano-enabled
nutrients,
nano-organic
amendments,
derived
smart
nanostructures,
nano-tolerant
plant
cultivars.
Producing
cultivars
are
tolerant
be
achieved
conventional
breeding
plantomics
technologies.
In
addition
large-scale
use
there
urgent
need
address
treat
nanotoxicity.
study
aims
contribute
this
area
research
by
exploring
nano-management
current
practices
raises
many
questions
regarding
expected
interaction
between
toxic
effects
such
includes
whether
acts
positively
negatively
cultivated
soil
activity,
what
regulatory
ecotoxicity
tests
protocols
should
used
research.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(22), P. 9548 - 9558
Published: May 22, 2024
Agricultural
applications
of
nanotechnologies
necessitate
addressing
safety
concerns
associated
with
nanopesticides,
yet
research
has
not
adequately
elucidated
potential
environmental
risks
between
nanopesticides
and
their
conventional
counterparts.
To
address
this
gap,
we
investigated
the
risk
by
comparing
ecotoxicity
nanoencapsulated
imidacloprid
(nano-IMI)
its
active
ingredient
to
nontarget
freshwater
organisms
(embryonic
Danio
rerio,
Daphnia
magna,
Chironomus
kiinensis).
Nano-IMI
elicited
approximately
5
times
higher
toxicity
than
IMI
zebrafish
embryos
without
chorion,
while
no
significant
difference
was
observed
two
invertebrates.
Toxicokinetics
further
explained
differential
patterns
analogues.
One-compartmental
two-phase
toxicokinetic
modeling
showed
that
nano-IMI
exhibited
significantly
slower
elimination
subsequently
bioaccumulation
in
(dechorinated),
disparity
toxicokinetics
D.
magna
C.
kiinensis.
A
two-compartmental
model
successfully
simulated
slow
from
kiinensis
confirmed
both
analogues
reached
toxicologically
relevant
targets
at
similar
levels.
Although
exhibit
comparable
or
elevated
toxicity,
future
work
is
utmost
importance
properly
understand
life
cycle
production
end-of-life
exposures,
which
helps
establish
optimal
management
measures
before
widespread
applications.