In-depth exploration of nanoparticles for enhanced nutrient use efficiency and abiotic stresses management: Present insights and future horizons
Abhishek Singh,
Aishwarya Sharma,
Omkar Singh,
Vishnu D. Rajput,
Hasmik Movsesyan,
Tatiana Minkina,
Athanasios Alexiou,
Marios Papadakis,
Rupesh Kumar Singh,
Sakshi Singh,
João Ricardo Sousa,
Hassan Ragab El-Ramady,
Faisal Zulfiqar,
Rahul Kumar,
Abdullah Ahmed Al-Ghamdi,
Karen Ghazaryan
Affiliations
Abhishek Singh
Faculty of Biology, Yerevan State University, Yerevan 0025, Armenia
Aishwarya Sharma
Department of Zoology, Abhilashi University, Chailchowk, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh-175028, India
Omkar Singh
Department of Soil Science, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut, 250110 Uttar Pradesh, India
Vishnu D. Rajput
Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia; Corresponding authors.
Hasmik Movsesyan
Faculty of Biology, Yerevan State University, Yerevan 0025, Armenia
Tatiana Minkina
Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Athanasios Alexiou
Department of Science and Engineering, Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Hebersham, NSW 2770, Australia; AFNP Med, Wien 1030, Austria; Department of Research & Development, Funogen, Athens, 11741, Greece; University Centre for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Chandigarh-Ludhiana Highway, Mohali, Punjab, India; Corresponding authors.
Marios Papadakis
Department of Surgery II, University Hospital Witten-Herdecke, Heusnerstrasse 40, University of Witten-Herdecke, 42283, Wuppertal, Germany; Corresponding authors.
Rupesh Kumar Singh
Centro de Investigação e Tecnologias Agroambientais e Biológicas (CITAB), Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal; Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology, Department of Biology, University of Minho, Campus of Gualtar, Braga, Portugal
Sakshi Singh
Faculty of Biology, Yerevan State University, Yerevan 0025, Armenia; Tilak Dhari P.G. College, Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, India
João Ricardo Sousa
Departamento de Biologia & Ambiente Escola das Ciências da Vida e do Ambiente, Centro de Investigação e Tecnologias Agroambientais e Biológicas (CITAB), Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal
Hassan Ragab El-Ramady
Soil and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt
Faisal Zulfiqar
Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur-63100, Pakistan
Rahul Kumar
Chitkara Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh-174103 India
Abdullah Ahmed Al-Ghamdi
Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
Karen Ghazaryan
Faculty of Biology, Yerevan State University, Yerevan 0025, Armenia
Nanotechnology is an innovative method of elevating agricultural output without sacrificing quality due to nanoparticles (NPs) unique characteristics and numerous potential uses. It is also nature-friendly, advantageous to living organisms, and cost-effective. Sustainable agricultural practices are gaining attention on NPs and nanofertilizers (NFs) as practical substitutes for traditional fertilizers and pesticides that nanotechnology could surpass some of the issues with traditional farming methods. There should be an emphasis on cutting-edge studies of NPs applications in agriculture. This article presents a positive perspective on the mechanisms leading to the formation of NPs and their application as NFs for managing nutrients in agriculture. We also share up-to-date findings on NPs interactions with plants, the fate of NPs and potential risks associated with them in plants. The as well as on the role of NPs nanomaterials in decreasing abiotic and heavy metal toxicity stress. NFs help reduce the environmental damage caused by traditional, inorganic fertilizers. Due to their enhanced responsiveness and ability to pierce the epidermis, NFs can decrease nutrient surplus while increasing nutrient usage efficiency. It was also established that NPs are essential for protecting against abiotic stress. However, some studies have shown that NPs are harmful to higher plants because the NPs they are deposited upon the surface of cells or in the cell organelles, leading to oxidative stress symptoms. In this review article, we explore the utilization of NPs for nutrient and abiotic stress management for crop production and protection during the climate change era.
