Nanomaterials in Agriculture: A Pathway to Enhanced Plant Growth and Abiotic Stress Resistance
Nanotechnology has emerged as a transformative field in agriculture, offering innovative solutions to enhance plant growth and resilience against abiotic stresses. This review explores the diverse applications of nanomaterials in agriculture, focusing on their role in promoting plant development and...
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| description | Nanotechnology has emerged as a transformative field in agriculture, offering innovative solutions to enhance plant growth and resilience against abiotic stresses. This review explores the diverse applications of nanomaterials in agriculture, focusing on their role in promoting plant development and improving tolerance to drought, salinity, heavy metals, and temperature fluctuations. The method classifies nanomaterials commonly employed in plant sciences and examines their unique physicochemical properties that facilitate interactions with plants. Key mechanisms of nanomaterial uptake, transport, and influence on plants at the cellular and molecular levels are outlined, emphasizing their effects on nutrient absorption, photosynthetic efficiency, and overall biomass production. The molecular basis of stress tolerance is examined, highlighting nanomaterial-induced regulation of reactive oxygen species, antioxidant activity, gene expression, and hormonal balance. Furthermore, this review addresses the environmental and health implications of nanomaterials, emphasizing sustainable and eco-friendly approaches to mitigate potential risks. The integration of nanotechnology with precision agriculture and smart technologies promises to revolutionize agricultural practices. This review provides valuable insights into the future directions of nanomaterial R&D, paving the way for a more resilient and sustainable agricultural system. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a133a715fab9409e8735c96e41ded37d2025-08-20T02:59:00ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472025-02-0114571610.3390/plants14050716Nanomaterials in Agriculture: A Pathway to Enhanced Plant Growth and Abiotic Stress ResistanceWajid Zaman0Asma Ayaz1SeonJoo Park2Department of Life Sciences, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of KoreaFaculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, ChinaDepartment of Life Sciences, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of KoreaNanotechnology has emerged as a transformative field in agriculture, offering innovative solutions to enhance plant growth and resilience against abiotic stresses. This review explores the diverse applications of nanomaterials in agriculture, focusing on their role in promoting plant development and improving tolerance to drought, salinity, heavy metals, and temperature fluctuations. The method classifies nanomaterials commonly employed in plant sciences and examines their unique physicochemical properties that facilitate interactions with plants. Key mechanisms of nanomaterial uptake, transport, and influence on plants at the cellular and molecular levels are outlined, emphasizing their effects on nutrient absorption, photosynthetic efficiency, and overall biomass production. The molecular basis of stress tolerance is examined, highlighting nanomaterial-induced regulation of reactive oxygen species, antioxidant activity, gene expression, and hormonal balance. Furthermore, this review addresses the environmental and health implications of nanomaterials, emphasizing sustainable and eco-friendly approaches to mitigate potential risks. The integration of nanotechnology with precision agriculture and smart technologies promises to revolutionize agricultural practices. This review provides valuable insights into the future directions of nanomaterial R&D, paving the way for a more resilient and sustainable agricultural system.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/5/716nanotechnologyplant growthabiotic stress tolerancenanomaterialsdrought resistancesalinity tolerance |
| spellingShingle | Wajid Zaman Asma Ayaz SeonJoo Park Nanomaterials in Agriculture: A Pathway to Enhanced Plant Growth and Abiotic Stress Resistance Plants nanotechnology plant growth abiotic stress tolerance nanomaterials drought resistance salinity tolerance |
| title | Nanomaterials in Agriculture: A Pathway to Enhanced Plant Growth and Abiotic Stress Resistance |
| title_full | Nanomaterials in Agriculture: A Pathway to Enhanced Plant Growth and Abiotic Stress Resistance |
| title_fullStr | Nanomaterials in Agriculture: A Pathway to Enhanced Plant Growth and Abiotic Stress Resistance |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nanomaterials in Agriculture: A Pathway to Enhanced Plant Growth and Abiotic Stress Resistance |
| title_short | Nanomaterials in Agriculture: A Pathway to Enhanced Plant Growth and Abiotic Stress Resistance |
| title_sort | nanomaterials in agriculture a pathway to enhanced plant growth and abiotic stress resistance |
| topic | nanotechnology plant growth abiotic stress tolerance nanomaterials drought resistance salinity tolerance |
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