Prospecting the Significance of Nanobionics in Crop Improvement
摘要
Nanobionics, an interdisciplinary field combining nanotechnology and biology, holds immense promise for revolutionizing crop improvement strategies. By integrating nanomaterials with biological systems, nanobionics offers novel approaches to enhance crop productivity, resilience to environmental stressors, and nutrient uptake efficiency. This review explores the significance of nanobionics in crop improvement, elucidating its potential applications in plant growth regulation, disease management, and environmental monitoring. Additionally, challenges and future prospects in the field are discussed, highlighting the need for further research and development to realize the full potential of nanobionics in sustainable agriculture. The synergy between nanostructured materials and plant cell organelles, particularly chloroplasts, presents a promising avenue for enhancing organelle functions and performance. Plant nanobionics-based technologies offer solutions to pressing agricultural challenges such as nutrient deficiencies, stagnant yields, climate change, and water scarcity. Innovations in nanostructured materials, including carbon-based and metal-based nanoparticles (NPs) such as iron (Fe), Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Silver (Ag), and cerium (Ce), hold the potential for delivering nutrients and controlling pests with precision and environmental sustainability. This review explores recent advancements in nanostructured materials for nutrient transportation, emphasizing the role of nanobiotechnology in augmenting crop production through smart delivery systems and gene transformation. The integration of nanomaterials with proteomic tools is also discussed, highlighting its potential for understanding plant-nanoparticle interactions and advancing genetic engineering for agricultural sustainability and food safety. By elucidating the multifaceted applications of nanotechnology in crop improvement, this review underscores the imperative for further research and adoption of nanobiotechnology to address the evolving demands of global agriculture.