Nanosensors for Enhancing Plant Growth and Productivity

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2024年

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Amira A. Ibrahim,
Sawsan Abd-Ellatif,
El-Sayed S. Abdel Razik,
Hend A. Hamedo,
Khaled F. M. Salem

摘要

Numerous applicationsApplications have been developed for the utilization of nanosensorsNanosensors in monitoringMonitoring and analyzing the progress of plant growthPlant growth and developmentDevelopment. The monitoringMonitoring of soilSoil and water qualityWater quality and availability is of utmost importance for the optimal healthHealth and growthGrowth of plants on a global scale. The monitoringMonitoring of soilSoil composition and pH levels can be achieved through the utilization of nanosensorsNanosensors as paper-based lab-on-a-chip platforms, thereby offering significant insights to individuals involved in agricultureAgriculture, horticultureHorticulture, and scientific investigation. NanosensorsNanosensors offer a precise means of monitoringMonitoring the waterWater and nutrientNutrients levels necessary for optimal plant growthPlant growth. NanosensorsNanosensors have the potential to be utilized for the identification of contaminants or diseasesDisease in soilSoil, as well as for monitoringMonitoring the uptake of essential nutrientsNutrients such as nitrogen and potassium. The utilization of this data has the potential to assist researchers, cultivators, and enthusiasts in ascertaining the most favorable conditions for plant developmentDevelopment and identifying potential challenges. The analysis of photosynthetic pigment composition in plants can be facilitated through the utilization of nanosensorsNanosensors. Obtaining a more precise assessmentAssessment of the plant’s healthHealth and growthGrowth rate can be achieved by quantifying these pigments, as opposed to employing measurements of comparable speciesSpecies. The effectiveness of fertilization and other agriculturalAgricultural practices can be assessed using this methodMethod. This chapter provides an overview of the historical developmentDevelopment of nanotechnologyNanotechnology in the fieldField of agricultureAgriculture, elucidates the functioning principles of nanosensorsNanosensors, and explores their contemporary applicationsApplications in plant-related contexts.