Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 466 - 466
Published: Feb. 4, 2023
The
yield
and
quality
of
field
crops
are
affected
by
abiotic
stresses
such
as
water
deficit,
which
can
negatively
impact
crop
growth,
productivity,
quality.
However,
nanotechnology
holds
great
promise
for
increasing
yield,
maintaining
quality,
thus
mitigating
stresses.
Therefore,
the
current
study
was
conducted
to
examine
influences
0,
50,
100
mg
L−1
zinc
oxide
(ZnO)
nanoparticles
25,
50
silicon
dioxide
(SiO2)
on
traits
potato
plants
grown
under
deficit
conditions
(100%,
75%,
50%
ETc).
Water
significantly
reduced
(average
tuber
weight,
number
plant
tubers,
yield)
(tuber
diameter,
crude
protein,
mineral
content).
it
enhanced
dry
specific
gravity,
ascorbic
acid,
starch,
total
soluble
solids.
Foliar
applications
ZnO
SiO2
treatments
improved
plants.
Moreover,
significant
positive
correlations
were
found
among
traits.
Thus,
be
concluded
that
using
NPs
at
improves
productivity
negative
effects
in
arid
regions.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(5), P. 993 - 993
Published: May 17, 2021
Biochar
is
gaining
significant
attention
due
to
its
potential
for
carbon
(C)
sequestration,
improvement
of
soil
health,
fertility
enhancement,
and
crop
productivity
quality.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
the
most
common
available
techniques
biochar
production,
main
physiochemical
properties
biochar,
effects
on
including
physical,
chemical,
biological
parameters
quality
fertility,
nutrient
leaching,
salt
stress,
addition,
impacts
addition
salt-affected
heavy
metal
contaminated
soils
were
also
reviewed.
An
ample
body
literature
supports
idea
that
amended
with
has
a
high
increase
concomitant
in
structure,
use
efficiency
(NUE),
aeration,
porosity,
water-holding
capacity
(WHC),
among
other
amendments.
However,
increases
biochar-amended
are
frequently
reported
coarse-textured
sandy
compared
fine-textured
fertile
soils.
effect
microbial
community
composition
abundance.
The
negative
polluted
have
plant
growth
yield
components
such
as
aggregation
stability
can
be
ameliorated
by
application
biochar.
Moreover,
positive
been
observed
when
was
applied
organic
inorganic
amendments
fertilizers.
decrease
nitrogen
(N)
leaching
volatilization
well
NUE.
some
biomass
activity
reported.
There
evidence
sorb
retain
pesticides
long
periods
time,
which
may
result
weed
infestation
control
cost.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 173 - 173
Published: Jan. 5, 2022
Nano-fertilizers
(NFs)
significantly
improve
soil
quality
and
plant
growth
performance
enhance
crop
production
with
fruits/grains.
The
management
of
macro-micronutrients
is
a
big
task
globally,
as
it
relies
predominantly
on
synthetic
chemical
fertilizers
which
may
not
be
environmentally
friendly
for
human
beings
expensive
farmers.
NFs
nutrient
uptake
by
regulating
the
availability
in
rhizosphere;
extend
stress
resistance
improving
nutritional
capacity;
increase
defense
mechanisms.
They
also
substitute
sustainable
agriculture,
being
found
more
suitable
stimulation
development.
are
associated
mitigating
environmental
stresses
enhancing
tolerance
abilities
under
adverse
atmospheric
eco-variables.
Recent
trends
explored
relevant
agri-technology
to
fill
gaps
assure
long-term
beneficial
agriculture
strategies
safeguard
food
security
globally.
Accordingly,
nanoparticles
emerging
cutting-edge
agri-improvement
near
future.
Interestingly,
they
do
confer
capabilities
plants.
effective
appropriate
mechanisms
revealed
this
article
update
researchers
widely.
Nanoscale Research Letters,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Aug. 30, 2021
Abstract
Previous
decades
have
witnessed
a
lot
of
challenges
that
provoked
dire
need
ensuring
global
food
security.
The
process
augmenting
production
has
made
the
agricultural
ecosystems
to
face
like
persistence
residual
particles
different
pesticides,
accretion
heavy
metals,
and
contamination
with
toxic
elemental
which
negatively
influenced
environment.
entry
such
elements
into
human
body
via
products
engenders
numerous
health
effects
as
nerve
bone
marrow
disorders,
metabolic
infertility,
disruption
biological
functions
at
cellular
level,
respiratory
immunological
diseases.
exigency
for
monitoring
agroecosystems
can
be
appreciated
by
contemplating
reported
220,000
annual
deaths
due
pesticidal
particles.
present
practices
employed
rely
on
techniques
gas
chromatography,
high-performance
liquid
mass
spectroscopy,
etc
.
multiple
constraints,
being
expensive,
tedious
cumbersome
protocol,
demanding
sophisticated
appliances
along
skilled
personnel.
past
couple
great
expansion
science
nanotechnology
this
development
largely
facilitated
modest,
quick,
economically
viable
bio
nanosensors
detecting
entities
contaminating
natural
an
advantage
innocuous
health.
growth
offered
rapid
detection
several
composites
range
from
metal
ions,
proteins,
complete
microorganisms.
Therefore,
review
focuses
also
trying
highlight
factor
affecting
their
implementation
proof-of-concept
commercialization
stage.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(6), P. 1221 - 1221
Published: June 15, 2021
Abiotic
stress
in
plants
is
a
crucial
issue
worldwide,
especially
heavy-metal
contaminants,
salinity,
and
drought.
These
stresses
may
raise
lot
of
issues
such
as
the
generation
reactive
oxygen
species,
membrane
damage,
loss
photosynthetic
efficiency,
etc.
that
could
alter
crop
growth
developments
by
affecting
biochemical,
physiological,
molecular
processes,
causing
significant
productivity.
To
overcome
impact
these
abiotic
stressors,
many
strategies
be
considered
to
support
plant
including
use
nanoparticles
(NPs).
However,
majority
studies
have
focused
on
understanding
toxicity
NPs
aquatic
flora
fauna,
relatively
less
attention
has
been
paid
topic
beneficial
role
response,
growth,
development.
More
scientific
required
understand
behavior
crops
under
conditions.
Therefore,
present
work
aims
comprehensively
review
roles
different
stresses,
heavy
metals,
This
provides
deep
insights
about
mechanisms
alleviation
NP
application.
Phyton,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
91(4), P. 667 - 694
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Salinity
stress
is
a
major
threat
to
global
food
production
and
its
intensity
continuously
increasing
because
of
anthropogenic
activities.
Wheat
staple
source
carbohydrates
calories
for
the
majority
people
across
globe.
However,
wheat
productivity
adversely
affected
by
salt
stress,
which
associated
with
reduction
in
germination,
growth,
altered
reproductive
behavior
enzymatic
activity,
disrupted
photosynthesis,
hormonal
imbalance,
oxidative
yield
reductions.
Thus,
better
understanding
(plant)
salinity
has
essential
implications
devise
counter
alleviation
measures
cope
stress.
Different
approaches
including
selection
suitable
cultivars,
conventional
breeding,
molecular
techniques
can
be
used
facing
tolerance.
these
are
tedious,
costly,
labor-intensive.
Management
practices
still
helpful
improve
performance
under
Use
arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi,
plant
growth-promoting
rhizobacteria,
exogenous
application
phytohormones,
seed
priming,
nutrient
management
important
tools
In
this
paper,
we
discussed
effect
on
crop,
possible
mechanisms
deal
options
conditions.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Nov. 2, 2022
Plants
are
subjected
to
a
wide
range
of
abiotic
stresses,
such
as
heat,
cold,
drought,
salinity,
flooding,
and
heavy
metals.
Generally,
stresses
have
adverse
impacts
on
plant
growth
development
which
affects
agricultural
productivity,
causing
food
security
problems,
resulting
in
economic
losses.
To
reduce
the
negative
effects
environmental
stress
crop
plants,
novel
technologies,
nanotechnology,
emerged.
Implementing
nanotechnology
modern
agriculture
can
also
help
improve
efficiency
water
usage,
prevent
diseases,
ensure
security,
pollution,
enhance
sustainability.
In
this
regard,
nanoparticles
(NPs)
combat
nutrient
deficiencies,
promote
tolerance,
yield
quality
crops.
This
be
achieved
by
stimulating
activity
certain
enzymes,
increasing
contents
(e.g.,
chlorophyll)
photosynthesis,
controlling
pathogens.
The
use
nanoscale
agrochemicals,
including
nanopesticides,
nanoherbicides,
nanofertilizers,
has
recently
acquired
interest
potential
plant-enhancing
technologies.
review
acknowledges
positive
NPs
sustainable
agriculture,
highlights
their
environment,
health,
chain.
Here,
role
scope
practical
tool
mitigate
detrimental
crops
described.
future
perspective
been
discussed.