Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: May 28, 2021
Agriculture
is
an
important
source
of
human
food.
However,
current
agricultural
practices
need
modernizing
and
strengthening
to
fulfill
the
increasing
food
requirements
growing
worldwide
population.
Genome
editing
(GE)
technology
has
been
used
produce
plants
with
improved
yields
nutritional
value
as
well
higher
resilience
herbicides,
insects,
diseases.
Several
GE
tools
have
developed
recently,
including
clustered
regularly
interspaced
short
palindromic
repeats
(CRISPR)
nucleases,
a
customizable
successful
method.
The
main
steps
process
involve
introducing
transgenes
or
CRISPR
into
via
specific
gene
delivery
systems.
certain
limitations,
time-consuming
complicated
protocols,
potential
tissue
damage,
DNA
incorporation
in
host
genome,
low
transformation
efficiency.
To
overcome
these
issues,
nanotechnology
emerged
groundbreaking
modern
technique.
Nanoparticle-mediated
superior
conventional
biomolecular
approaches
because
it
enhances
efficiency
for
both
temporal
(transient)
permanent
(stable)
genetic
modifications
various
plant
species.
discoveries
advanced
technologies,
challenges
developing
short-term
breeding
strategy
remain.
Thus,
this
review,
nanobased
systems
engineering
are
discussed
detail.
Moreover,
we
suggested
effective
method
hasten
crop
improvement
programs
by
combining
such
speed
CRISPR/Cas,
nanotechnology.
overall
aim
review
provide
detailed
overview
nanotechnology-based
techniques
suggest
applications
possible
enhancement.
Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(8), P. 791 - 791
Published: Aug. 17, 2021
Silicon
(Si)
is
considered
a
non-essential
element
similar
to
cadmium,
arsenic,
lead,
etc.,
for
plants,
yet
Si
beneficial
plant
growth,
so
it
also
referred
as
quasi-essential
(similar
aluminum,
cobalt,
sodium
and
selenium).
An
if
not
required
by
plants
but
its
absence
results
in
significant
negative
consequences
or
anomalies
reproduction
development.
reported
reduce
the
impacts
of
different
stresses
plants.
The
accumulation
on
tissue
surface
primarily
responsible
these
positive
influences
such
increasing
antioxidant
activity
while
reducing
soil
pollutant
absorption.
Because
advantageous
properties,
application
Si-based
nanoparticles
(Si-NPs)
agricultural
food
production
has
received
great
deal
interest.
Furthermore,
conventional
fertilizers
are
have
low
bioavailability;
therefore,
development
implementation
nano-Si
with
high
bioavailability
could
be
crucial
viable
production.
Thus,
this
context,
objectives
review
summarize
effects
both
Si-NPs
microbes,
growth
various
pathogens
diseases.
change
microbial
colonies
biomass,
influence
rhizospheric
microbes
biomass
content
able
improve
fertility.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Feb. 26, 2020
Zinc
oxide
nanoparticles
(ZnO-NPs)
hold
promise
as
novel
fertilizer
nutrients
for
crops.
However,
their
ultra-small
size
could
hinder
large-scale
field
application
due
to
potential
drift,
untimely
dissolution
or
aggregation.
In
this
study,
urea
was
coated
with
ZnO-NPs
(1%)
bulk
ZnO
(2%)
and
evaluated
in
wheat
(Triticum
aestivum
L.)
a
greenhouse,
under
drought
(40%
moisture
capacity;
FMC)
non-drought
(80%
conditions,
comparison
not
(control),
separate
ZnO-NP
amendment.
Plants
were
exposed
≤
2.17
mg/kg
4.34
bulk-ZnO,
indicating
exposure
higher
rate
of
Zn
from
the
ZnO.
bulk-ZnO
showed
similar
coating
efficiencies
74-75%.
Drought
significantly
(p
0.05)
increased
time
panicle
initiation,
reduced
grain
yield,
inhibited
uptake
Zn,
nitrogen
(N),
phosphorus
(P).
Under
drought,
average
initiation
by
5
days,
irrespective
coating,
relative
control.
contrast,
did
affect
initiation.
Compared
control,
yield
significantly,
51
39%,
ZnO-NP-coated
uncoated
urea.
Yield
increases
bulk-ZnO-coated
insignificant,
compared
both
control
treatments.
Plant
24
8%
ZnO-NPs;
78
10%
bulk-ZnO.
treatment
reduce
time,
except
Relative
(irrespective
coating)
yield;
enhanced
significantly.
fertilization
N
P
uptake,
regardless
particle
coating.
Collectively,
these
findings
demonstrate
that
enhances
plant
performance
accumulation,
thus
potentiating
field-scale
deployment
nano-scale
micronutrients.
Notably,
lower
inputs
crop
productivity,
comparable
This
highlights
key
benefit
nanofertilizers:
reduction
nutrient
into
agriculture
without
penalities.
Agrochemicals,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2(2), P. 296 - 336
Published: June 9, 2023
In
an
alarming
tale
of
agricultural
excess,
the
relentless
overuse
chemical
fertilizers
in
modern
farming
methods
have
wreaked
havoc
on
once-fertile
soil,
mercilessly
depleting
its
vital
nutrients
while
inflicting
irreparable
harm
delicate
balance
surrounding
ecosystem.
The
excessive
use
such
leaves
residue
products,
pollutes
environment,
upsets
agrarian
ecosystems,
and
lowers
soil
quality.
Furthermore,
a
significant
proportion
nutrient
content,
including
nitrogen,
phosphorus,
potassium,
is
lost
from
(50–70%)
before
being
utilized.
Nanofertilizers,
other
hand,
nanoparticles
to
control
release
nutrients,
making
them
more
efficient
cost-effective
than
traditional
fertilizers.
Nanofertilizers
comprise
one
or
plant
within
where
at
least
50%
particles
are
smaller
100
nanometers.
Carbon
nanotubes,
graphene,
quantum
dots
some
examples
types
nanomaterials
used
production
nanofertilizers.
new
generation
that
utilize
advanced
nanotechnology
provide
sustainable
method
fertilizing
crops.
They
designed
deliver
controlled
manner,
ensuring
gradually
released
over
extended
period,
thus
providing
steady
supply
essential
elements
plants.
controlled-release
system
fertilizers,
as
it
reduces
need
for
frequent
application
amount
fertilizer.
These
high
surface
area-to-volume
ratio,
ideal
holding
releasing
nutrients.
Naturally
occurring
found
various
sources,
volcanic
ash,
ocean,
biological
matter
viruses
dust.
However,
regarding
large-scale
production,
relying
solely
naturally
may
not
be
sufficient
practical.
agriculture,
has
been
primarily
increase
crop
minimizing
losses
activating
defense
mechanisms
against
pests,
insects,
environmental
challenges.
nanofertilizers
can
reduce
runoff
leaching
into
improving
sustainability.
also
improve
fertilizer
efficiency,
leading
higher
yields
reducing
overall
cost
application.
especially
beneficial
areas
inefficient
ineffective.
way
fertilize
crops
impact
product
promising
technology
help
meet
increasing
demand
food
Currently,
face
limitations,
costs
potential
safety
concerns
due
nanomaterials,
further
research
needed
fully
understand
their
long-term
effects
health,
growth,
environment.
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: March 19, 2021
Nitrogen
(N)
is
the
most
critical
element
limiting
agricultural
production
at
a
global
scale.
Despite
many
efforts,
N
use
efficiency
(NUE)
in
agriculture
remains
range
of
less
than
50%.
Reaching
targeted
crop
yields
has
resulted
overuse,
which
an
economic
and
environmental
concern
worldwide.
The
continuous
exploration
innovative
solutions
led
to
synthesis
novel
nanomaterials,
resulting
powerful
tool
for
development
new
technological
products.
Nanofertilizers
are
one
promising
engineered
materials
that
being
tested,
either
soil
or
foliar
applications.
Encouraging
results
have
been
obtained
using
nanofertilizers
different
plant
species,
however,
limited
information
reported
about
its
grasslands.
Commonly,
applied
grassland
soils
as
granular
fertilizers,
may
result
significant
losses
via
surface
runoff
leaching,
ammonia
(NH
3
)
volatilization
oxides
(N
2
O,
NO,
NO
x
emissions.
expected
increase
NUE
by
improving
effectiveness
delivery
plants
reducing
environment.
Information
on
grasslands
species
scarce
application
strategies
can
be
used
avoid
poorly
understood.
New
scenarios
increasing
constraints
represent
opportunity
This
article
reviews
potential
approach
improve
reduce
wider
environment,
analyzing
shortcomings
future
considerations
animal
food
chains.
Plant Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
3(6), P. 100346 - 100346
Published: June 9, 2022
Nano-enabled
agriculture
is
a
topic
of
intense
research
interest.
However,
our
knowledge
how
nanoparticles
enter
plants,
plant
cells,
and
organelles
still
insufficient.
Here,
we
discuss
the
barriers
that
limit
efficient
delivery
at
whole-plant
single-cell
levels.
Some
commonly
overlooked
factors,
such
as
light
conditions
surface
tension
applied
nano-formulations,
are
discussed.
Knowledge
gaps
regarding
cell
uptake
nanoparticles,
effect
electrochemical
gradients
across
organelle
membranes
on
nanoparticle
delivery,
analyzed
The
importance
controlling
factors
size,
charge,
stability,
dispersibility
when
properly
designing
nanomaterials
for
plants
outlined.
We
mainly
focus
understanding
travel
in
cells
major
promoting
better
nanoparticle–plant
interactions.
also
provide
suggestions
design
nano-enabled
agriculture.
