NanotechnologyNanotechnology's integration into agricultureAgriculture presents a transformative approach to address challenges in food production, environmental sustainabilityEnvironmental sustainability, and cropCrops management. This multidisciplinary field utilizes nanoparticlesNanoparticles (NPs), sized from 1 to 100 nm, to revolutionize traditional practices. Engineered nanoparticlesEngineered nanoparticles exhibit unique physicochemical properties like high surface area, reactivity and the ability to carry different active ingredients making nanoparticlesNanoparticles (NPs) exceptionally versatile in agricultural applicationsAgricultural applications driving innovations in crop productivityCrop productivity, environmental sustainabilityEnvironmental sustainability, and food securityFood security. The application of nanotechnology in agricultureNanotechnology in agriculture has provided many excellent solutions for current existing problems. One of the most significant contributions of nanotechnologyNanotechnology to agricultureAgriculture is developmentDevelopment of nanoNano-based delivery systemsNano-based delivery systems, which enable precise and efficient administration of agrochemicalsAgrochemicals, such as fertilizersFertilizers, pesticidesPesticide, and herbicides, directly to the target sites within plantsPlant, minimizing environmental impact while maximizing biological efficacy. Further, nano fertilizersNano fertilizers, with their enhanced nutrient retention and controlled releaseControlled release, exemplify smart delivery systemsSmart delivery systems, improving nutrient uptake efficiencyNutrient uptake efficiency and crop yieldsCrop yield. Nano pesticidesNano pesticides offer advanced solutions for pest managementPest management, reducing ecological impactEcological impact through targeted action. Additionally, metallic nanoparticlesNanoparticles (NPs) exhibit potent antimicrobial propertiesAnti-microbial properties, enhancing plantPlant defense against pathogensPathogen resistance. Along with nano pesticidesNano pesticides, nano herbicidesNano herbicides encapsulated within nanomaterialsNanomaterials promise effective weed controlWeed control with reduced environmental toxicityToxicity. Moreover, nanoparticlesNanoparticles (NPs) influence plant growthPlant growth by modulating antioxidant enzyme activityAntioxidant enzyme activity and gene expressionGene expression associated with nutrient uptakeNutrient uptake andPlant growth regulation growth regulationRegulation. Overall, nanotechnologyNanotechnology emerges as a pivotal tool in advancing sustainable agricultureSustainable agriculture, offering innovative solutions to global food production challenges.

Nanomaterials for Plant Growth Promotion

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2025年

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Baru Venkata Naga Sahithi,
Vasantha Veerappa Lakshmaiah,
Praveen Nagella

摘要

NanotechnologyNanotechnology's integration into agricultureAgriculture presents a transformative approach to address challenges in food production, environmental sustainabilityEnvironmental sustainability, and cropCrops management. This multidisciplinary field utilizes nanoparticlesNanoparticles (NPs), sized from 1 to 100 nm, to revolutionize traditional practices. Engineered nanoparticlesEngineered nanoparticles exhibit unique physicochemical properties like high surface area, reactivity and the ability to carry different active ingredients making nanoparticlesNanoparticles (NPs) exceptionally versatile in agricultural applicationsAgricultural applications driving innovations in crop productivityCrop productivity, environmental sustainabilityEnvironmental sustainability, and food securityFood security. The application of nanotechnology in agricultureNanotechnology in agriculture has provided many excellent solutions for current existing problems. One of the most significant contributions of nanotechnologyNanotechnology to agricultureAgriculture is developmentDevelopment of nanoNano-based delivery systemsNano-based delivery systems, which enable precise and efficient administration of agrochemicalsAgrochemicals, such as fertilizersFertilizers, pesticidesPesticide, and herbicides, directly to the target sites within plantsPlant, minimizing environmental impact while maximizing biological efficacy. Further, nano fertilizersNano fertilizers, with their enhanced nutrient retention and controlled releaseControlled release, exemplify smart delivery systemsSmart delivery systems, improving nutrient uptake efficiencyNutrient uptake efficiency and crop yieldsCrop yield. Nano pesticidesNano pesticides offer advanced solutions for pest managementPest management, reducing ecological impactEcological impact through targeted action. Additionally, metallic nanoparticlesNanoparticles (NPs) exhibit potent antimicrobial propertiesAnti-microbial properties, enhancing plantPlant defense against pathogensPathogen resistance. Along with nano pesticidesNano pesticides, nano herbicidesNano herbicides encapsulated within nanomaterialsNanomaterials promise effective weed controlWeed control with reduced environmental toxicityToxicity. Moreover, nanoparticlesNanoparticles (NPs) influence plant growthPlant growth by modulating antioxidant enzyme activityAntioxidant enzyme activity and gene expressionGene expression associated with nutrient uptakeNutrient uptake andPlant growth regulation growth regulationRegulation. Overall, nanotechnologyNanotechnology emerges as a pivotal tool in advancing sustainable agricultureSustainable agriculture, offering innovative solutions to global food production challenges.