Nanobiotechnology in crop stress management: an overview of novel applications
Abstract Agricultural crops are subject to a variety of biotic and abiotic stresses that adversely affect growth and reduce the yield of crop plantss. Traditional crop stress management approaches are not capable of fulfilling the food demand of the human population which is projected to reach 10 bi...
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| author | Ahmad Nawaz Hafeez ur Rehman Muhammad Usman Abdul Wakeel Muhammad Shafiq Shahid Sardar Alam Muhammad Sanaullah Muhammad Atiq Muhammad Farooq |
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| description | Abstract Agricultural crops are subject to a variety of biotic and abiotic stresses that adversely affect growth and reduce the yield of crop plantss. Traditional crop stress management approaches are not capable of fulfilling the food demand of the human population which is projected to reach 10 billion by 2050. Nanobiotechnology is the application of nanotechnology in biological fields and has emerged as a sustainable approach to enhancing agricultural productivity by alleviating various plant stresses. This article reviews innovations in nanobiotechnology and its role in promoting plant growth and enhancing plant resistance/tolerance against biotic and abiotic stresses and the underlying mechanisms. Nanoparticles, synthesized through various approaches (physical, chemical and biological), induce plant resistance against these stresses by strengthening the physical barriers, improving plant photosynthesis and activating plant defense mechanisms. The nanoparticles can also upregulate the expression of stress-related genes by increasing anti-stress compounds and activating the expression of defense-related genes. The unique physico-chemical characteristics of nanoparticles enhance biochemical activity and effectiveness to cause diverse impacts on plants. Molecular mechanisms of nanobiotechnology-induced tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses have also been highlighted. Further research is needed on efficient synthesis methods, optimization of nanoparticle dosages, application techniques and integration with other technologies, and a better understanding of their fate in agricultural systems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-77fa17b33b6a4753bd7e584465b2f1ee2023-11-20T10:40:09ZengSpringerDiscover Nano2731-92292023-05-0118113810.1186/s11671-023-03845-1Nanobiotechnology in crop stress management: an overview of novel applicationsAhmad Nawaz0Hafeez ur Rehman1Muhammad Usman2Abdul Wakeel3Muhammad Shafiq Shahid4Sardar Alam5Muhammad Sanaullah6Muhammad Atiq7Muhammad Farooq8Department of Entomology, University of AgricultureDepartment of Agronomy, University of AgriculturePEIE Research Chair for the Development of Industrial Estates and Free Zones, Center for Environmental Studies and Research, Sultan Qaboos UniversityInstitute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of AgricultureDepartment of Plant Sciences, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos UniversityDepartment of Agronomy, University of AgricultureInstitute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of AgricultureDepartment of Plant Pathology, University of AgricultureDepartment of Plant Sciences, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos UniversityAbstract Agricultural crops are subject to a variety of biotic and abiotic stresses that adversely affect growth and reduce the yield of crop plantss. Traditional crop stress management approaches are not capable of fulfilling the food demand of the human population which is projected to reach 10 billion by 2050. Nanobiotechnology is the application of nanotechnology in biological fields and has emerged as a sustainable approach to enhancing agricultural productivity by alleviating various plant stresses. This article reviews innovations in nanobiotechnology and its role in promoting plant growth and enhancing plant resistance/tolerance against biotic and abiotic stresses and the underlying mechanisms. Nanoparticles, synthesized through various approaches (physical, chemical and biological), induce plant resistance against these stresses by strengthening the physical barriers, improving plant photosynthesis and activating plant defense mechanisms. The nanoparticles can also upregulate the expression of stress-related genes by increasing anti-stress compounds and activating the expression of defense-related genes. The unique physico-chemical characteristics of nanoparticles enhance biochemical activity and effectiveness to cause diverse impacts on plants. Molecular mechanisms of nanobiotechnology-induced tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses have also been highlighted. Further research is needed on efficient synthesis methods, optimization of nanoparticle dosages, application techniques and integration with other technologies, and a better understanding of their fate in agricultural systems.https://doi.org/10.1186/s11671-023-03845-1NanobiotechnologyPlant stressesAbiotic factorsBiotic factorsInsect pestsPlant diseases |
| spellingShingle | Ahmad Nawaz Hafeez ur Rehman Muhammad Usman Abdul Wakeel Muhammad Shafiq Shahid Sardar Alam Muhammad Sanaullah Muhammad Atiq Muhammad Farooq Nanobiotechnology in crop stress management: an overview of novel applications Discover Nano Nanobiotechnology Plant stresses Abiotic factors Biotic factors Insect pests Plant diseases |
| title | Nanobiotechnology in crop stress management: an overview of novel applications |
| title_full | Nanobiotechnology in crop stress management: an overview of novel applications |
| title_fullStr | Nanobiotechnology in crop stress management: an overview of novel applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nanobiotechnology in crop stress management: an overview of novel applications |
| title_short | Nanobiotechnology in crop stress management: an overview of novel applications |
| title_sort | nanobiotechnology in crop stress management an overview of novel applications |
| topic | Nanobiotechnology Plant stresses Abiotic factors Biotic factors Insect pests Plant diseases |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s11671-023-03845-1 |
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