The Role of Green Synthesized Nanoparticles in Biotic Stress Resistance in Vegetables

The primary factor that restricts plant development as well as growth is biotic stress. Creating biotic stress-resistant biotech cultivars can boost agricultural output and profitability. Increasing their produce and improving their nutritional security can give farmers more power. Through the use of genes and biotechnological techniques, resistant transgenic crops are altering agriculture. However, it is crucial to assess the results of fresh biotic stresses that have emerged recently and to come up with inventive solutions for their management. With numerous uses in agriculture and the food chain, nanotechnology has recently gained appeal as a tactic to boost plant product development. Biotic stressors refer to negative factors instigated by pathogenic insects, fungi, viruses, bacteria, or nematodes that result in economic losses by decreasing the shelf life, the quality of products, or possible yields. The use of nanotechnology can be utilized in a variety of ways to boost plant production, preserve plants, and store, package, and transport commodities from agriculture. It can also provide safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly methods for managing the spread of plant diseases. The use of nanoparticles to protect plants is one of the most recently developed methods for effectively managing microorganisms, particularly fungal and bacterial diseases. The best examples of nanoparticles with remarkable antibacterial action against multiple plant diseases are formed from silver, copper, silicon, and chitosan. A variety of nanoparticle types have been brought to the field of battling plant diseases. This chapter explains how nanobiotechnology can be applied to control biotic stressors and safeguard vegetables.