Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Oct. 2, 2023
Agronomic
biofortification
of
wheat
grain
with
zinc
can
improve
the
condition
about
one
billion
people
suffering
from
(Zn)
deficiency.
However,
challenge
cultivating
high-yielding
varieties
in
Zn-deficient
soils
and
global
need
to
produce
higher-quality
food
that
nourishes
growing
population,
innovation
strategies
deliver
Zn
directly
plants
will
come
into
play.
Consequently,
existing
foliar
formulations
further
refinement
maintain
high
agronomic
productivity
required
competitive
markets
while
meeting
dietary
intake
levels
recommended
for
humans.
A
new
generation
fertilisers
increase
amount
assimilated
translocation
efficiency
leaves
grains
be
a
promising
solution.
Research
on
efficacy
adjuvants
emerging
nano-transporters
relative
conventional
forms
applied
as
has
expanded
rapidly
recent
years.
This
review
scopes
range
evidence
available
literature
regarding
bread
(
Triticum
aestivum
L.)
resulting
applications
forms,
nanoparticles
novel
Zn-foliar
formulations.
We
examine
application
attained
final
concentration
Zn.
propose
conceptual
model
response
rates.
discusses
some
physiological
aspects
transportation
foliarly
investigation.
Finally,
we
explore
prospects
engineering
nano-formulations
could
effectively
overcome
physicochemical
barrier
delivering
grains.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
16(2), P. 2762 - 2773
Published: Feb. 9, 2022
Developing
an
effective
and
safe
technology
to
control
severe
bacterial
diseases
in
agriculture
has
attracted
significant
attention.
Here,
ZnO
nanosphere
ZIF-8
are
employed
as
core
shell,
respectively,
then
a
pH-responsive
core-shell
nanocarrier
(ZnO-Z)
was
prepared
by
situ
crystal
growth
strategy.
The
bactericide
berberine
(Ber)
further
loaded
form
Ber-loaded
ZnO-Z
(Ber@ZnO-Z)
for
of
tomato
wilt
disease.
Results
demonstrated
that
Ber@ZnO-Z
could
release
Ber
rapidly
acidic
environment,
which
corresponded
the
pH
soil
where
disease
often
outbreak.
In
vitro
experiments
showed
antibacterial
activity
about
4.5
times
1.8
higher
than
ZnO-Z,
respectively.
It
because
induce
ROS
generation,
resulting
DNA
damage,
cytoplasm
leakage,
membrane
permeability
changes
so
released
without
penetrability
more
easily
penetrated
bacteria
achieve
efficient
synergistic
bactericidal
effect
with
carriers
after
combining
DNA.
Pot
also
significantly
reduced
severity
index
45.8%
on
day
14
inoculation,
compared
94.4%
commercial
aqueous
solution.
More
importantly,
did
not
accumulate
aboveground
parts
plants
affect
plant
short
period.
This
work
provides
guidance
soil-borne
development
sustainable
agriculture.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(12), P. 1247 - 1247
Published: Dec. 9, 2021
Zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
(ZnO
NPs)
have
been
applied
widely
in
agriculture,
and
many
studies
were
conducted
to
evaluate
the
effect
of
ZnO
NPs
on
plant
growth.
So
far,
few
investigated
with
regard
potential
cereal
yield
formation
or
Zn
content
grains.
Herein,
we
used
a
pot
experiment,
which
was
involving
five
dosages
(0.3,
0.6,
1.2,
2.4,
4.8
g
pot−1),
impacts
made
rice
yield,
dry
matter
accumulation,
quality
grain
contents.
The
results
demonstrated
that
increased
production
grain,
accumulation
particulate
content.
Compared
control
treatment,
application
presented
higher
more
panicle
number
(4.83–13.14%),
spikelets
per
(4.81–10.69%),
1000-grain
weight
(3.82–6.62%)
filled
rate
(0.28–2.36%).
Additionally,
jointing,
heading
mature
periods,
LAI,
SPAD
values,
photosynthetic
potentials
all
significantly
relative
treatment
without
NPs.
substances
accumulated
whole
growing
stage
resulted
yield.
Furthermore,
brown
rate,
milled
head
chalkiness
size,
degree,
amylose
protein
content,
improving
processing
appearance
qualities.
For
nutrition
edible
polished
promoted
relocation
from
aleurone
layer.
This
study
effectively
could
be
high-performed
fertiliser
for
enhancing
quality.
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 716 - 727
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
Nanomaterials
(NMs),
particularly
ZnO
nanoparticles
(NPs),
show
great
promise
in
sustainable
agriculture
for
enhancing
crop
production,
mineral
nutrition,
and
food
safety.
However,
custom
synthesis
of
NMs
to
optimize
performance
is
still
a
bottleneck.
This
study
synthesized
three
types
(NPs)
(nZnO-1,
nZnO-2,
nZnO-3)
with
different
particle
size,
charge,
dissolution
properties
were
foliar-applied
wheat
under
field
conditions.
Foliar
application
nZnO-3
significantly
increased
grain
by
15.2%
biological
yield
9.5%
compared
that
the
unamended
control.
Both
nZnO-2
improved
Zn
content
whole
(21.0
15.6%,
respectively)
starchy
endosperm
(31.8
13.1%,
respectively),
enhanced
bioavailability
(40.9
43.3%,
estimated
daily
intake
(EDI)
(55.1
23.8%,
respectively).
Impressively,
also
reduced
Cd
concentration
(17.2%)
although
it
did
not
affect
level
flour.
Additionally,
all
treatments
levels
crude
protein
(5.2–15.7%)
other
nutrients
(e.g.,
S,
Fe,
Mn)
grains.
These
findings
underscore
potential
tailored
NPs
biofortification
point
toward
approach
agricultural
production
through
controlled
platform.