Nanobionics in Crop Production: An Emerging Approach to Modulate Plant Functionalities
The “Zero Hunger” goal is one of the key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. Therefore, improvements in crop production have always been a prime objective to meet the demands of an ever-growing population. In the last decade, studies have acknowledged the role of photosynthes...
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| author | Anuj Ranjan Vishnu D. Rajput Arpna Kumari Saglara S. Mandzhieva Svetlana Sushkova Evgenya V. Prazdnova Sajad Majeed Zargar Ali Raza Tatiana Minkina Gyuhwa Chung |
| author_facet | Anuj Ranjan Vishnu D. Rajput Arpna Kumari Saglara S. Mandzhieva Svetlana Sushkova Evgenya V. Prazdnova Sajad Majeed Zargar Ali Raza Tatiana Minkina Gyuhwa Chung |
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| description | The “Zero Hunger” goal is one of the key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. Therefore, improvements in crop production have always been a prime objective to meet the demands of an ever-growing population. In the last decade, studies have acknowledged the role of photosynthesis augmentation and enhancing nutrient use efficiency (NUE) in improving crop production. Recently, the applications of nanobionics in crop production have given hope with their lucrative properties to interact with the biological system. Nanobionics have significantly been effective in modulating the photosynthesis capacity of plants. It is documented that nanobionics could assist plants by acting as an artificial photosynthetic system to improve photosynthetic capacity, electron transfer in the photosystems, and pigment content, and enhance the absorption of light across the UV-visible spectrum. Smart nanocarriers, such as nanobionics, are capable of delivering the active ingredient nanocarrier upon receiving external stimuli. This can markedly improve NUE, reduce wastage, and improve cost effectiveness. Thus, this review emphasizes the application of nanobionics for improving crop yield by the two above-mentioned approaches. Major concerns and future prospects associated with the use of nanobionics are also deliberated concisely. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-27f6544b69514412854c99c9608dfcf32023-11-23T23:36:49ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472022-03-0111569210.3390/plants11050692Nanobionics in Crop Production: An Emerging Approach to Modulate Plant FunctionalitiesAnuj Ranjan0Vishnu D. Rajput1Arpna Kumari2Saglara S. Mandzhieva3Svetlana Sushkova4Evgenya V. Prazdnova5Sajad Majeed Zargar6Ali Raza7Tatiana Minkina8Gyuhwa Chung9Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Stachki 194/1, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, RussiaAcademy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Stachki 194/1, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, RussiaAcademy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Stachki 194/1, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, RussiaAcademy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Stachki 194/1, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, RussiaAcademy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Stachki 194/1, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, RussiaAcademy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Stachki 194/1, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, RussiaProteomics Laboratory, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar 190025, IndiaKey Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Center of Legume Crop Genetics and Systems Biology/College of Agriculture, Oil Crops Research Institute, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU), Fuzhou 350002, ChinaAcademy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Stachki 194/1, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, RussiaDepartment of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Yeosu 59626, KoreaThe “Zero Hunger” goal is one of the key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. Therefore, improvements in crop production have always been a prime objective to meet the demands of an ever-growing population. In the last decade, studies have acknowledged the role of photosynthesis augmentation and enhancing nutrient use efficiency (NUE) in improving crop production. Recently, the applications of nanobionics in crop production have given hope with their lucrative properties to interact with the biological system. Nanobionics have significantly been effective in modulating the photosynthesis capacity of plants. It is documented that nanobionics could assist plants by acting as an artificial photosynthetic system to improve photosynthetic capacity, electron transfer in the photosystems, and pigment content, and enhance the absorption of light across the UV-visible spectrum. Smart nanocarriers, such as nanobionics, are capable of delivering the active ingredient nanocarrier upon receiving external stimuli. This can markedly improve NUE, reduce wastage, and improve cost effectiveness. Thus, this review emphasizes the application of nanobionics for improving crop yield by the two above-mentioned approaches. Major concerns and future prospects associated with the use of nanobionics are also deliberated concisely.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/5/692nanoparticlesnanobionicsphotosynthesisnutrient use efficiencysustainable agriculture |
| spellingShingle | Anuj Ranjan Vishnu D. Rajput Arpna Kumari Saglara S. Mandzhieva Svetlana Sushkova Evgenya V. Prazdnova Sajad Majeed Zargar Ali Raza Tatiana Minkina Gyuhwa Chung Nanobionics in Crop Production: An Emerging Approach to Modulate Plant Functionalities Plants nanoparticles nanobionics photosynthesis nutrient use efficiency sustainable agriculture |
| title | Nanobionics in Crop Production: An Emerging Approach to Modulate Plant Functionalities |
| title_full | Nanobionics in Crop Production: An Emerging Approach to Modulate Plant Functionalities |
| title_fullStr | Nanobionics in Crop Production: An Emerging Approach to Modulate Plant Functionalities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nanobionics in Crop Production: An Emerging Approach to Modulate Plant Functionalities |
| title_short | Nanobionics in Crop Production: An Emerging Approach to Modulate Plant Functionalities |
| title_sort | nanobionics in crop production an emerging approach to modulate plant functionalities |
| topic | nanoparticles nanobionics photosynthesis nutrient use efficiency sustainable agriculture |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/5/692 |
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