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Yan B, Zhang F, Wang M, Zhang Y, Fu S. Flexible wearable sensors for crop monitoring: a review. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1406074. [PMID: 38867881 PMCID: PMC11167128 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1406074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Crops were the main source of human food, which have met the increasingly diversified demand of consumers. Sensors were used to monitor crop phenotypes and environmental information in real time, which will provide a theoretical reference for optimizing crop growth environment, resisting biotic and abiotic stresses, and improve crop yield. Compared with non-contact monitoring methods such as optical imaging and remote sensing, wearable sensing technology had higher time and spatial resolution. However, the existing crop sensors were mainly rigid mechanical structures, which were easy to cause damage to crop organs, and there were still challenges in terms of accuracy and biosafety. Emerging flexible sensors had attracted wide attention in the field of crop phenotype monitoring due to their excellent mechanical properties and biocompatibility. The article introduced the key technologies involved in the preparation of flexible wearable sensors from the aspects of flexible preparation materials and advanced preparation processes. The monitoring function of flexible sensors in crop growth was highlighted, including the monitoring of crop nutrient, physiological, ecological and growth environment information. The monitoring principle, performance together with pros and cons of each sensor were analyzed. Furthermore, the future opportunities and challenges of flexible wearable devices in crop monitoring were discussed in detail from the aspects of new sensing theory, sensing materials, sensing structures, wireless power supply technology and agricultural sensor network, which will provide reference for smart agricultural management system based on crop flexible sensors, and realize efficient management of agricultural production and resources.
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- Baoping Yan
- College of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China
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- College of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China
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- College of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China
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- College of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China
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- College of Physical Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China
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Wu X, Pan Y, Li X, Shao Y, Peng B, Zhang C, Zhang C, Yao S, Ping J, Ying Y. Rapid and In-Field Sensing of Hydrogen Peroxide in Plant by Hydrogel Microneedle Patch. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2402024. [PMID: 38766989 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202402024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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The rapidly changing climate is exacerbating the environmental stress that negatively impacts crop health and yield. Timely sensing of plant response to stress is beneficial to timely adjust planting conditions, promoting the healthy growth of plants, and improving plant productivity. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is an important molecule of signal transduction in plants. However, the common methods for detecting H2O2 in plants are associated with certain drawbacks, such as long extraction time, cumbersome steps, dependence on large instruments, and difficulty in realizing in-field sensing. Therefore, it is urgent to establish more efficient detection methods to realize the rapid detection of H2O2 content in plants. In this research, poly (methyl vinyl ether-alt-maleic acid) (PMVE/MA) hydrogel microneedle (MN) patch for rapid extraction of leaf sap are prepared, and the extraction mechanism of PEG-crosslinked PMVE/MA hydrogel MN patch is studied. A method of rapid detection of H2O2 content in plants based on MN patch with optical detection technology is constructed. The hydrogel MN patch can be used for timely H2O2 analysis. This application enables new opportunities in plant engineering, and can be extended to the safety and health monitoring of other plants and animals.
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- Xinyue Wu
- Laboratory of Agricultural Information Intelligent Sensing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Information Intelligent Sensing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311200, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Information Intelligent Sensing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311200, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Information Intelligent Sensing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Information Intelligent Sensing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Information Intelligent Sensing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Information Intelligent Sensing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Information Intelligent Sensing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Information Intelligent Sensing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311200, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Information Intelligent Sensing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311200, P. R. China
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Shangguan W, Huang Q, Chen H, Zheng Y, Zhao P, Cao C, Yu M, Cao Y, Cao L. Making the Complicated Simple: A Minimizing Carrier Strategy on Innovative Nanopesticides. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2024; 16:193. [PMID: 38743342 PMCID: PMC11093950 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01413-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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The flourishing progress in nanotechnology offers boundless opportunities for agriculture, particularly in the realm of nanopesticides research and development. However, concerns have been raised regarding the human and environmental safety issues stemming from the unrestrained use of non-therapeutic nanomaterials in nanopesticides. It is also important to consider whether the current development strategy of nanopesticides based on nanocarriers can strike a balance between investment and return, and if the complex material composition genuinely improves the efficiency, safety, and circularity of nanopesticides. Herein, we introduced the concept of nanopesticides with minimizing carriers (NMC) prepared through prodrug design and molecular self-assembly emerging as practical tools to address the current limitations, and compared it with nanopesticides employing non-therapeutic nanomaterials as carriers (NNC). We further summarized the current development strategy of NMC and examined potential challenges in its preparation, performance, and production. Overall, we asserted that the development of NMC systems can serve as the innovative driving force catalyzing a green and efficient revolution in nanopesticides, offering a way out of the current predicament.
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- Wenjie Shangguan
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests , Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests , Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests , Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests , Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Element-Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests , Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests , Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests , Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests , Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China.
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Qiu Q, Sun S, Yuan H, Zhang S, Feng Y, Wang F, Zhu Y, Zhou M, Wang Y. Second near-infrared fluorescent Metal-Organic framework sensors for in vivo extracellular adenosine triphosphate monitoring. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 251:116114. [PMID: 38354495 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Plant nanobionic sensors enable real-time monitoring of signaling molecules in plants by interfacing them with specifically designed nanoprobes, which have been acknowledged as species-independent analytical tools. In this study, we developed a plant nanobionic sensor for in vivo detection of extracellular adenosine triphosphate (eATP) in living plants by designing a novel second near-infrared (NIR-II) fluorescent metal-organic framework (MOF) nanoprobe. The NIR-II fluorescent nanoprobe (IR-1061 micelle@ZIF-90) with a sandwich structure was synthesized by successive encapsulation of the hydrophobic NIR-II dye IR-1061 with the amphipathic polymer DSPE-mPEG 2000 and MOF ZIF-90. Interestingly, coating ZIF-90 around IR-1061 micelles increased the NIR-II fluorescence 16.6-fold. Utilizing the ultrahigh NIR-II fluorescent emission of the designed nanoprobes and specific recognition of ZIF-90 to ATP, the nanoprobes were applied to spatial and temporal monitoring eATP in model and non-model plants under environmental stress.
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- Qiming Qiu
- School of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Intelligent Equipment and Robotics for Agriculture of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- School of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Intelligent Equipment and Robotics for Agriculture of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- School of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Intelligent Equipment and Robotics for Agriculture of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- School of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Intelligent Equipment and Robotics for Agriculture of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- School of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Intelligent Equipment and Robotics for Agriculture of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- School of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Intelligent Equipment and Robotics for Agriculture of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- School of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Intelligent Equipment and Robotics for Agriculture of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- School of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Intelligent Equipment and Robotics for Agriculture of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- School of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China; ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou, 311215, PR China; Key Laboratory of Intelligent Equipment and Robotics for Agriculture of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China.
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Jing T, Li J, He Y, Shankar A, Saxena A, Tiwari A, Maturi KC, Solanki MK, Singh V, Eissa MA, Ding Z, Xie J, Awasthi MK. Role of calcium nutrition in plant Physiology: Advances in research and insights into acidic soil conditions - A comprehensive review. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 210:108602. [PMID: 38608506 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Plant mineral nutrition has immense significance for crop productivity and human well-being. Soil acidity plays a major role in determining the nutrient availability that influences plant growth. The importance of calcium (Ca) in biological processes, such as signaling, metabolism, and cell growth, underlines its critical role in plant growth and development. This review focuses on soil acidification, a gradual process resulting from cation leaching, fertilizer utilization, and drainage issues. Soil acidification significantly hampers global crop production by modifying nutrient accessibility. In acidic soils, essential nutrients, such as nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), and Ca become less accessible, establishing a correlation between soil pH and plant nutrition. Cutting-edge Ca nutrition technologies, including nanotechnology, genetic engineering, and genome sequencing, offer the potential to deliver Ca and reduce the reliance on conventional soluble fertilizers. These fertilizers not only contribute to environmental contamination but also impose economic burdens on farmers. Nanotechnology can enhance nutrient uptake, and Ca nanoparticles improve nutrient absorption and release. Genetic engineering enables the cultivation of acid-tolerant crop varieties by manipulating Ca-related genes. High-throughput technologies such as next-generation sequencing and microarrays aid in identifying the microbial structures, functions, and biosynthetic pathways involved in managing plant nutritional stress. The ultimate goal is to shed light on the importance of Ca, problems associated with soil acidity, and potential of emerging technologies to enhance crop production while minimizing the environmental impact and economic burden on farmers.
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- Tao Jing
- Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Genetic Improvement of Bananas, Sanya Research Institute, State Key Laboratory of Biological Breeding for Tropical Crops, Hainan Province, China
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- Tropical Crops Genetic and Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan, 571101, China
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- Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Genetic Improvement of Bananas, Sanya Research Institute, State Key Laboratory of Biological Breeding for Tropical Crops, Hainan Province, China
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- Department of Biosciences, School of Science, Indrashil University, Rajpur, Mehsana, 382715, Gujarat, India
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- Diatom Research Laboratory, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, India
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- Diatom Research Laboratory, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, 781039, India; Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Life Sciences and Biological Sciences, IES University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biosciences, School of Science, Indrashil University, Rajpur, Mehsana, 382715, Gujarat, India
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- Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Genetic Improvement of Bananas, Sanya Research Institute, State Key Laboratory of Biological Breeding for Tropical Crops, Hainan Province, China; Department of Soils and Water, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, 71526, Egypt
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- Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Genetic Improvement of Bananas, Sanya Research Institute, State Key Laboratory of Biological Breeding for Tropical Crops, Hainan Province, China
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- Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Genetic Improvement of Bananas, Sanya Research Institute, State Key Laboratory of Biological Breeding for Tropical Crops, Hainan Province, China.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, China.
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Yao S, Zhang C, Ping J, Ying Y. Recent advances in hydrogel microneedle-based biofluid extraction and detection in food and agriculture. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 250:116066. [PMID: 38310731 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Microneedle (MN) technology has been extensively studied for its advantages of minimal invasiveness and user-friendliness. Notably, hydrogel microneedles (HMNs) have garnered considerable attention for biofluid extraction due to its high swelling properties and biocompatibility. This review provides a comprehensive overview of definition, materials, and fabrication methods associated with HMNs. The extraction mechanisms and optimization strategies for enhancing extraction efficiency are summarized. Moreover, particular emphasis is placed on HMN-based biofluid extraction and detection in the domains of food and agriculture, encompassing the detection of small molecules, nucleic acids, and other relevant analytes. Finally, current challenges and possible solutions associated with HMN-based biofluid extraction are discussed.
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- Shiyun Yao
- Laboratory of Agricultural Information Intelligent Sensing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Information Intelligent Sensing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Information Intelligent Sensing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China; ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311200, PR China
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Information Intelligent Sensing, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China; ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311200, PR China.
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Yan X, Ma Y, Lu Y, Su C, Liu X, Li H, Lu G, Sun P. Zeolitic Imidazolate-Framework-Engineered Heterointerface Catalysis for the Construction of Plant-Wearable Sensors. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311144. [PMID: 38190757 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Plant-wearable sensors provide real-time information that enables pesticide inputs to be finely tuned and play critical roles in precision agriculture. However, tracking pesticide information in living plants remains a formidable challenge owing to inadequate shape adaptabilities and low in-field sensor sensitivities. In this study, plant-wearable hydrogel discs are designed by embedding a dual-shelled upconversion-nanoparticles@zeolitic-imidazolate-framework@polydopamine (UCNPs@ZIF@PDA) composite in double-network hydrogels to deliver on-site pesticide-residue information. Benefiting from the enzyme-mimetic catalytic activity of ZIFs and enzyme triggered-responsive property of PDA shell, the hydrogel discs are endowed with high sensing sensitivity toward 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid pesticide at the nanogram per milliliter level via boosting fluorescence quenching efficiency. Notably, hydrogel discs mounted on tomato plants exhibit sufficient adaptability to profile dynamic pesticide degradation when used in conjunction with an ImageJ processing algorithm, which is practically applicable. Such hydrogel discs form a noninvasive and low-cost toolkit for the on-site acquisition of pesticide information, thereby contributing to the precise management of the health status of a plant and the judicious development of precision agriculture.
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- Xu Yan
- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Gas Sensors of Jilin Province, College of Electronic Science & Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Gas Sensors of Jilin Province, College of Electronic Science & Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Gas Sensors of Jilin Province, College of Electronic Science & Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Gas Sensors of Jilin Province, College of Electronic Science & Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Gas Sensors of Jilin Province, College of Electronic Science & Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Gas Sensors of Jilin Province, College of Electronic Science & Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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Yang Y, He T, Ravindran P, Wen F, Krishnamurthy P, Wang L, Zhang Z, Kumar PP, Chae E, Lee C. All-organic transparent plant e-skin for noninvasive phenotyping. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadk7488. [PMID: 38363835 PMCID: PMC10871535 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk7488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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Real-time in situ monitoring of plant physiology is essential for establishing a phenotyping platform for precision agriculture. A key enabler for this monitoring is a device that can be noninvasively attached to plants and transduce their physiological status into digital data. Here, we report an all-organic transparent plant e-skin by micropatterning poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrate. This plant e-skin is optically and mechanically invisible to plants with no observable adverse effects to plant health. We demonstrate the capabilities of our plant e-skins as strain and temperature sensors, with the application to Brassica rapa leaves for collecting corresponding parameters under normal and abiotic stress conditions. Strains imposed on the leaf surface during growth as well as diurnal fluctuation of surface temperature were captured. We further present a digital-twin interface to visualize real-time plant surface environment, providing an intuitive and vivid platform for plant phenotyping.
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- Yanqin Yang
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117608, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117608, Singapore
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Research Center for Sustainable Urban Farming, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117558, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117608, Singapore
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Research Center for Sustainable Urban Farming, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117558, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117608, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117608, Singapore
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Research Center for Sustainable Urban Farming, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117558, Singapore
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Research Center for Sustainable Urban Farming, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117558, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117608, Singapore
- National University of Singapore Suzhou Research Institute (NUSRI), Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou 215123, China
- NUS Graduate School-Integrative Sciences and Engineering Programme (ISEP), National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore
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Zhao W, Wu Z, Amde M, Zhu G, Wei Y, Zhou P, Zhang Q, Song M, Tan Z, Zhang P, Rui Y, Lynch I. Nanoenabled Enhancement of Plant Tolerance to Heat and Drought Stress on Molecular Response. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:20405-20418. [PMID: 38032362 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c04838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Global warming has posed significant pressure on agricultural productivity. The resulting abiotic stresses from high temperatures and drought have become serious threats to plants and subsequent global food security. Applying nanomaterials in agriculture can balance the plant's oxidant level and can also regulate phytohormone levels and thus maintain normal plant growth under heat and drought stresses. Nanomaterials can activate and regulate specific stress-related genes, which in turn increase the activity of heat shock protein and aquaporin to enable plants' resistance against abiotic stresses. This review aims to provide a current understanding of nanotechnology-enhanced plant tolerance to heat and drought stress. Molecular mechanisms are explored to see how nanomaterials can alleviate abiotic stresses on plants. In comparison with organic molecules, nanomaterials offer the advantages of targeted transportation and slow release. These advantages help the nanomaterials in mitigating drought and heat stress in plants.
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- Weichen Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Haramaya University, Oromia 103, Ethiopia
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, U.K
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Cheng J, Huang H, Chen Y, Wu R. Nanomedicine for Diagnosis and Treatment of Atherosclerosis. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2304294. [PMID: 37897322 PMCID: PMC10754137 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202304294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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With the changing disease spectrum, atherosclerosis has become increasingly prevalent worldwide and the associated diseases have emerged as the leading cause of death. Due to their fascinating physical, chemical, and biological characteristics, nanomaterials are regarded as a promising tool to tackle enormous challenges in medicine. The emerging discipline of nanomedicine has filled a huge application gap in the atherosclerotic field, ushering a new generation of diagnosis and treatment strategies. Herein, based on the essential pathogenic contributors of atherogenesis, as well as the distinct composition/structural characteristics, synthesis strategies, and surface design of nanoplatforms, the three major application branches (nanodiagnosis, nanotherapy, and nanotheranostic) of nanomedicine in atherosclerosis are elaborated. Then, state-of-art studies containing a sequence of representative and significant achievements are summarized in detail with an emphasis on the intrinsic interaction/relationship between nanomedicines and atherosclerosis. Particularly, attention is paid to the biosafety of nanomedicines, which aims to pave the way for future clinical translation of this burgeoning field. Finally, this comprehensive review is concluded by proposing unresolved key scientific issues and sharing the vision and expectation for the future, fully elucidating the closed loop from atherogenesis to the application paradigm of nanomedicines for advancing the early achievement of clinical applications.
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- Jingyun Cheng
- Department of UltrasoundShanghai General HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai200080P. R. China
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- Materdicine LabSchool of Life SciencesShanghai UniversityShanghai200444P. R. China
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- Materdicine LabSchool of Life SciencesShanghai UniversityShanghai200444P. R. China
- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health)Wenzhou Institute of Shanghai UniversityWenzhouZhejiang325088P. R. China
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- Department of UltrasoundShanghai General HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghai200080P. R. China
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Ali A, Mashwani ZUR, Raja NI, Mohammad S, Luna-Arias JP, Ahmad A, Kaushik P. Phytomediated selenium nanoparticles and light regimes elicited in vitro callus cultures for biomass accumulation and secondary metabolite production in Caralluma tuberculata. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1253193. [PMID: 37810387 PMCID: PMC10556749 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1253193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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Introduction Caralluma tuberculata holds significant importance as a medicinal plant due to its abundance of bioactive metabolites, which offer a wide range of therapeutic potentials. However, the sustainable production of this plant is challenged by overexploitation, changes in natural conditions, slow growth rate, and inadequate biosynthesis of bioactive compounds in wild populations. Therefore, the current study was conducted to establish an in vitro based elicitation strategy (nano elicitors and light regimes) for the enhancement of biomass and production of secondary metabolites. Methods Garlic clove extract was employed as a stabilizing, reducing, or capping agent in the green formulation of Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) and various physicochemical characterization analyses such as UV visible spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-Ray (EDX) Spectroscopy, fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were performed. Furthermore, the effects of phytosynthesized SeNPs at various concentrations (0, 50, 100, 200, and 400 µg/L on callus proliferation and biosynthesis of medicinal metabolites under different light regimes were investigated. Results and discussion Cultures grown on Murashige and Skoog (MS) media containing SeNPs (100 µg/L), in a dark environment for two weeks, and then transferred into normal light, accumulated maximum fresh weight (4,750 mg/L FW), phenolic contents (TPC: 3.91 mg/g DW), flavonoid content (TFC: 2.04 mg/g DW) and 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) antioxidant activity (85%). Maximum superoxide dismutase (SOD: 4.36 U/mg) and peroxide dismutase activity (POD: 3.85 U/mg) were determined in those cultures exposed to SeNPs (100 µg/L) under complete dark conditions. While the callus cultures proliferate on media augmented with SeNPs (200 µg/L) and kept under dark conditions for two weeks and then shifted to normal light conditions exhibited the highest catalase (CAT: 3.25 U/mg) and ascorbate peroxidase (APx: 1.93 U/mg) activities. Furthermore, LC-ESI-MS/MS analysis confirmed the effects of SeNPs and light conditions that elicited the antidiabetic metabolites (cumarins, gallic acid, caffeic acid, ferulic acid, catechin, querctin and rutin). This protocol can be scaled up for the industrial production of plant biomass and pharmacologically potent metabolites using in vitro callus cultures of C. tuberculata.
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- Amir Ali
- Department of Botany, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid (PMAS) Agriculture University Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid (PMAS) Agriculture University Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid (PMAS) Agriculture University Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Biotechnology Laboratory, Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) Tarnab, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Cell Biology, and Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Ph.D. Program, Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico, Mexico
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Instituto de Conservación y Mejora de la Agrodiversidad Valenciana, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
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Zhuang Q, Liu Q, Sun Y, Fu J, Tang S, Sharma S, Dhankher OP, Yuan H. Influence of nanoscale sulfur on mercury accumulation and plant growth in oilseed rape seedlings ( Brassica napus L.) grown on mercury-contaminated soil. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2023; 26:524-534. [PMID: 37641540 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2023.2251596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Mercury (Hg) pollution has seriously threatened the crop productivity and food security. In the present research, experiments were conducted to assess the influence of nanoscale sulfur/sulfur nanoparticles and the corresponding bulk and ionic sulfur forms on the growth and Hg accumulation of oilseed rape seedlings grown on Hg-contaminated soil, as well as the transformation of soil Hg fractions. The results showed a significant reduction in fresh biomass for seedlings grown on 80-200 mg/kg Hg-polluted soil after 30 days. At 120 mg/kg Hg treatment, 100-300 mg/kg sulfur nanoparticles (SNPs) application counteracted Hg toxicity more effectively compared to the corresponding bulk sulfur particles (BSPs) and ionic sulfur (sulfate) treatments. The seedlings treated with 120 mg/kg Hg + 300 mg/kg SNPs gained 54.2 and 56.9% more shoot and root biomass, respectively, compared to those treated with Hg alone. Meanwhile, 300 mg/kg SNPs application decreased Hg accumulation by 18.9 and 76.5% in shoots and roots, respectively, relative to Hg alone treatment.SNPs treatment caused more Hg to be blocked in the soil and accumulating significantly less Hg in plants as compared to other S forms. The chemical fractions of Hg in the soil were subsequently investigated, and the solubility of Hg was significantly decreased by applying SNPs to the soil. Especially 200-300 mg/kg SNPs treatments caused the ratio of the soluble/exchangeable and the specifically absorbed fraction to be the lowest, accounting for 1.95-4.13% of the total Hg of soil. These findings suggest that adding SNPs to Hg-contaminated soils could be an effective measure for immobilizing soluble Hg and decreasing the Hg concentration in the edible parts of crops. The results of the current study hold promise for the practical application of SNPs to Hg-contaminated farmland for better yields and simultaneously increasing the food safety.
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- Qiurong Zhuang
- Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for the Research and Utilization of Plant Resources, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for the Research and Utilization of Plant Resources, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for the Research and Utilization of Plant Resources, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for the Research and Utilization of Plant Resources, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for the Research and Utilization of Plant Resources, Nanjing, China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of MA Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of MA Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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- Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for the Research and Utilization of Plant Resources, Nanjing, China
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Abdallah EM, Alhatlani BY, de Paula Menezes R, Martins CHG. Back to Nature: Medicinal Plants as Promising Sources for Antibacterial Drugs in the Post-Antibiotic Era. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3077. [PMID: 37687324 PMCID: PMC10490416 DOI: 10.3390/plants12173077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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Undoubtedly, the advent of antibiotics in the 19th century had a substantial impact, increasing human life expectancy. However, a multitude of scientific investigations now indicate that we are currently experiencing a phase known as the post-antibiotic era. There is a genuine concern that we might regress to a time before antibiotics and confront widespread outbreaks of severe epidemic diseases, particularly those caused by bacterial infections. These investigations have demonstrated that epidemics thrive under environmental stressors such as climate change, the depletion of natural resources, and detrimental human activities such as wars, conflicts, antibiotic overuse, and pollution. Moreover, bacteria possess a remarkable ability to adapt and mutate. Unfortunately, the current development of antibiotics is insufficient, and the future appears grim unless we abandon our current approach of generating synthetic antibiotics that rapidly lose their effectiveness against multidrug-resistant bacteria. Despite their vital role in modern medicine, medicinal plants have served as the primary source of curative drugs since ancient times. Numerous scientific reports published over the past three decades suggest that medicinal plants could serve as a promising alternative to ineffective antibiotics in combating infectious diseases. Over the past few years, phenolic compounds, alkaloids, saponins, and terpenoids have exhibited noteworthy antibacterial potential, primarily through membrane-disruption mechanisms, protein binding, interference with intermediary metabolism, anti-quorum sensing, and anti-biofilm activity. However, to optimize their utilization as effective antibacterial drugs, further advancements in omics technologies and network pharmacology will be required in order to identify optimal combinations among these compounds or in conjunction with antibiotics.
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- Emad M. Abdallah
- Department of Science Laboratories, College of Science and Arts, Qassim University, Ar Rass 51921, Saudi Arabia;
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- Unit of Scientific Research, Applied College, Qassim University, Buraydah 52571, Saudi Arabia
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- Technical School of Health, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38400-732, MG, Brazil;
- Laboratory of Antimicrobial Testing, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38405-320, MG, Brazil;
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Zhang T, Zeng Q, Ji F, Wu H, Ledesma-Amaro R, Wei Q, Yang H, Xia X, Ren Y, Mu K, He Q, Kang Z, Deng R. Precise in-field molecular diagnostics of crop diseases by smartphone-based mutation-resolved pathogenic RNA analysis. Nat Commun 2023; 14:4327. [PMID: 37468480 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39952-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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Molecular diagnostics for crop diseases can guide the precise application of pesticides, thereby reducing pesticide usage while improving crop yield, but tools are lacking. Here, we report an in-field molecular diagnostic tool that uses a cheap colorimetric paper and a smartphone, allowing multiplexed, low-cost, rapid detection of crop pathogens. Rapid nucleic acid amplification-free detection of pathogenic RNA is achieved by combining toehold-mediated strand displacement with a metal ion-mediated urease catalysis reaction. We demonstrate multiplexed detection of six wheat pathogenic fungi and an early detection of wheat stripe rust. When coupled with a microneedle for rapid nucleic acid extraction and a smartphone app for results analysis, the sample-to-result test can be completed in ~10 min in the field. Importantly, by detecting fungal RNA and mutations, the approach allows to distinguish viable and dead pathogens and to sensitively identify mutation-carrying fungicide-resistant isolates, providing fundamental information for precision crop disease management.
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- Ting Zhang
- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- MOA Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College Centre for Synthetic Biology, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Emerging Plant Disease and Global Food Security Cluster, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27696, USA
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Healthy Food Evaluation Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China.
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Zhang C, Kong J, Wu D, Guan Z, Ding B, Chen F. Wearable Sensor: An Emerging Data Collection Tool for Plant Phenotyping. PLANT PHENOMICS (WASHINGTON, D.C.) 2023; 5:0051. [PMID: 37408737 PMCID: PMC10318905 DOI: 10.34133/plantphenomics.0051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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The advancement of plant phenomics by using optical imaging-based phenotyping techniques has markedly improved breeding and crop management. However, there remains a challenge in increasing the spatial resolution and accuracy due to their noncontact measurement mode. Wearable sensors, an emerging data collection tool, present a promising solution to address these challenges. By using a contact measurement mode, wearable sensors enable in-situ monitoring of plant phenotypes and their surrounding environments. Although a few pioneering works have been reported in monitoring plant growth and microclimate, the utilization of wearable sensors in plant phenotyping has yet reach its full potential. This review aims to systematically examine the progress of wearable sensors in monitoring plant phenotypes and the environment from an interdisciplinary perspective, including materials science, signal communication, manufacturing technology, and plant physiology. Additionally, this review discusses the challenges and future directions of wearable sensors in the field of plant phenotyping.
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- Cheng Zhang
- College of Engineering,
Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture,
Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, No.50 Zhongling Street, Nanjing 210014, China
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- College of Engineering,
Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Engineering,
Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture,
Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, No.50 Zhongling Street, Nanjing 210014, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture,
Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, No.50 Zhongling Street, Nanjing 210014, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture,
Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
- Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, No.50 Zhongling Street, Nanjing 210014, China
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Wang S, Reddy VA, Ang MCY, Cui J, Khong DT, Han Y, Loh SI, Cheerlavancha R, Singh GP, Rajani S, Strano MS. Single-Crystal 2D Covalent Organic Frameworks for Plant Biotechnology. J Am Chem Soc 2023. [PMID: 37230942 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c01783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Molecules chemically synthesized as periodic two-dimensional (2D) frameworks via covalent bonds can form some of the highest-surface area and -charge density particles possible. There is significant potential for applications such as nanocarriers in life sciences if biocompatibility can be achieved; however, significant synthetic challenges remain in avoiding kinetic traps from disordered linking during 2D polymerization of compatible monomers, resulting in isotropic polycrystals without a long-range order. Here, we establish thermodynamic control over dynamic control on the 2D polymerization process of biocompatible imine monomers by minimizing the surface energy of nuclei. As a result, polycrystal, mesocrystal, and single-crystal 2D covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are obtained. We achieve COF single crystals by exfoliation and minification methods, forming high-surface area nanoflakes that can be dispersed in aqueous medium with biocompatible cationic polymers. We find that these 2D COF nanoflakes with high surface area are excellent plant cell nanocarriers that can load bioactive cargos, such as the plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) via electrostatic attraction, and deliver them into the cytoplasm of intact living plants, traversing through the cell wall and cell membrane due to their 2D geometry. This synthetic route to high-surface area COF nanoflakes has promise for life science applications including plant biotechnology.
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- Song Wang
- Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision IRG, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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- Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision IRG, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision IRG, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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- Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision IRG, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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- Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision IRG, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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- Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision IRG, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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- Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision IRG, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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- Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory Limited, Singapore 117604, Singapore
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- Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision IRG, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, Singapore 138602, Singapore
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Jing X, Liu Y, Liu X, Wang XF, You C, Chang D, Zhang S. Nitrogen-doped carbon dots enhanced seedling growth and salt tolerance with distinct requirements of excitation light. RSC Adv 2023; 13:12114-12122. [PMID: 37082373 PMCID: PMC10111579 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra01514a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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Numerous nanomaterials with optical properties have demonstrated excellent capacities to enhance plant growth and stress tolerance. However, the corresponding mechanisms have only been partially characterized, especially the excitation-light dependencies of different actions. Here, nitrogen-doped carbon dots (N-CDs) were developed to explore the excitation-light dependence in N-CD-induced growth enhancement and salt tolerance. Compared to the control, N-CDs induced significant enhancements in Arabidopsis thaliana growth under excitation light, including fresh/dry weight of shoot (21.07% and 16.87%), chlorophyll content (9.17%), soluble sugar content (23.41%), leaf area (28.68%), total root length (34.07%) and root tip number (46.69%). In the absence of excitation light, N-CD-treated seedlings exhibited little differences in these parameters, except the enhancements in root length (24.51%) and root tip number (10.24%). On the other hand, N-CD-treatment could improve seedling salt tolerance with or without excitation light. Under salt stress (150 mM NaCl), in the presence of excitation light, the N-CDs treatment significantly increased shoot/root fresh weight and chlorophyll content by 43.29%, 50.66% and 22.59%, and reduced malondialdehyde (MDA) content and relative conductivity by 17.59% and 32.58% compared to the control group. In the absence of excitation light, significant enhancements in shoot/root fresh weight (34.22%, 32.60%) and chlorophyll content (10.45%), and obvious decreases in MDA content (28.84%) and relative conductivity (16.13%) were also found. These results indicated that N-CDs only induced growth enhancement under excitation light, but they improved salt tolerance with and without excitation light, suggesting that the two effects occurred via distinct signaling pathways. This study revealed the excitation-light dependencies of nanomaterial-involved agriculture applications, providing insight into designing more efficient nanomaterials in the future.
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- Xiuli Jing
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Green Fertilizer Technology Innovation Center, Apple Technology Innovation Center of Shandong Province, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University Taian Shandong China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Green Fertilizer Technology Innovation Center, Apple Technology Innovation Center of Shandong Province, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University Taian Shandong China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Film Application of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University Taian Shandong China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Green Fertilizer Technology Innovation Center, Apple Technology Innovation Center of Shandong Province, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University Taian Shandong China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Green Fertilizer Technology Innovation Center, Apple Technology Innovation Center of Shandong Province, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University Taian Shandong China
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- Yantai Goodly Biological Technology Co., Ltd. Yantai Shandong China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Film Application of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University Taian Shandong China
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Silva S, Dias MC, Pinto DCGA, Silva AMS. Metabolomics as a Tool to Understand Nano-Plant Interactions: The Case Study of Metal-Based Nanoparticles. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:491. [PMID: 36771576 PMCID: PMC9921902 DOI: 10.3390/plants12030491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Metabolomics is a powerful tool in diverse research areas, enabling an understanding of the response of organisms, such as plants, to external factors, their resistance and tolerance mechanisms against stressors, the biochemical changes and signals during plant development, and the role of specialized metabolites. Despite its advantages, metabolomics is still underused in areas such as nano-plant interactions. Nanoparticles (NPs) are all around us and have a great potential to improve and revolutionize the agri-food sector and modernize agriculture. They can drive precision and sustainability in agriculture as they can act as fertilizers, improve plant performance, protect or defend, mitigate environmental stresses, and/or remediate soil contaminants. Given their high applicability, an in-depth understanding of NPs' impact on plants and their mechanistic action is crucial. Being aware that, in nano-plant interaction work, metabolomics is much less addressed than physiology, and that it is lacking a comprehensive review focusing on metabolomics, this review gathers the information available concerning the metabolomic tools used in studies focused on NP-plant interactions, highlighting the impact of metal-based NPs on plant metabolome, metabolite reconfiguration, and the reprogramming of metabolic pathways.
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- Sónia Silva
- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
- Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Calçada Martim de Freitas, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Guleria G, Thakur S, Shandilya M, Sharma S, Thakur S, Kalia S. Nanotechnology for sustainable agro-food systems: The need and role of nanoparticles in protecting plants and improving crop productivity. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 194:533-549. [PMID: 36521290 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Revised: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The rapid population growth and environmental challenges in agriculture need innovative and sustainable solutions to meet the growing need for food worldwide. Recent nanotechnological advances found its broad applicability in agriculture's protection and post-harvesting. Engineered nanomaterials play a vital role in plant regulation, seed germination, and genetic manipulation. Their size, surface morphology, properties, and composition were designed for controlled release and enhanced properties in agriculture and the food industry. Nanoparticles can potentially be applied for the targeted and controlled delivery of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, plant growth regulators, etc. This help to eliminate the use of chemical-based pesticides and their water solubility, protect agrochemicals from breakdown and degradation, improve soil health, and naturally control crop pathogens, weeds, and insects, ultimately leading to enhanced crop growth and production capacity in the food industry. They can be effectively utilized for nano-encapsulation, seed germination, genetic manipulation, etc., for protecting plants and improving crop productivity, safe and improved food quality, and monitoring climate conditions. Nanoparticles played a crucial role in the uptake and translocation processes, genetically modifying the crops, high seed germination, and productivity. In this article, we have reviewed some important applications of nanoparticles for sustainable agro-food systems. The need and role of nanotechnology concerning challenges and problems faced by agriculture and the food industry are critically discussed, along with the limitations and future prospects of nanoparticles.
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- Geetika Guleria
- Department of Biotechnology, Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Sirmour, (H.P), 173101, India
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- School of Basic and Applied Science, Lingayas Vidyapeeth, Faridabad, India
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, Shoolini University, Solan, 173229, H.P, India
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Sirmour, (H.P), 173101, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Sirmour, (H.P), 173101, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Army Cadet College Wing of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India.
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Lo Presti D, Di Tocco J, Cimini S, Cinti S, Massaroni C, D’Amato R, Caponero MA, De Gara L, Schena E. Plant Growth Monitoring: Design, Fabrication, and Feasibility Assessment of Wearable Sensors Based on Fiber Bragg Gratings. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 23:361. [PMID: 36616959 PMCID: PMC9824679 DOI: 10.3390/s23010361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Global climate change and exponential population growth pose a challenge to agricultural outputs. In this scenario, novel techniques have been proposed to improve plant growth and increase crop yields. Wearable sensors are emerging as promising tools for the non-invasive monitoring of plant physiological and microclimate parameters. Features of plant wearables, such as easy anchorage to different organs, compliance with natural surfaces, high flexibility, and biocompatibility, allow for the detection of growth without impacting the plant functions. This work proposed two wearable sensors based on fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) within silicone matrices. The use of FBGs is motivated by their high sensitivity, multiplexing capacities, and chemical inertia. Firstly, we focused on the design and the fabrication of two plant wearables with different matrix shapes tailored to specific plant organs (i.e., tobacco stem and melon fruit). Then, we described the sensors' metrological properties to investigate the sensitivity to strain and the influence of environmental factors, such as temperature and humidity, on the sensors' performance. Finally, we performed experimental tests to preliminary assess the capability of the proposed sensors to monitor dimensional changes of plants in both laboratory and open field settings. The promising results will foster key actions to improve the use of this innovative technology in smart agriculture applications for increasing crop products quality, agricultural efficiency, and profits.
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- Daniela Lo Presti
- Department of Engineering, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology for Humans and the Environment, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Fusion and Technologies for Nuclear Safety and Security Department, FSN-TECFIS-MNF, ENEA Research Center of Frascati, 00044 Rome, Italy
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- Fusion and Technologies for Nuclear Safety and Security Department, FSN-TECFIS-MNF, ENEA Research Center of Frascati, 00044 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology for Humans and the Environment, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy
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Morgan JM, Jelenska J, Hensley D, Retterer ST, Morrell-Falvey JL, Standaert RF, Greenberg JT. An efficient and broadly applicable method for transient transformation of plants using vertically aligned carbon nanofiber arrays. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1051340. [PMID: 36507425 PMCID: PMC9728956 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1051340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Transient transformation in plants is a useful process for evaluating gene function. However, there is a scarcity of minimally perturbing methods for gene delivery that can be used on multiple organs, plant species, and non-excised tissues. We pioneered and demonstrated the use of vertically aligned carbon nanofiber (VACNF) arrays to efficiently perform transient transformation of different tissues with DNA constructs in multiple plant species. The VACNFs permeabilize plant tissue transiently to allow molecules into cells without causing a detectable stress response. We successfully delivered DNA into leaves, roots and fruit of five plant species (Arabidopsis, poplar, lettuce, Nicotiana benthamiana, and tomato) and confirmed accumulation of the encoded fluorescent proteins by confocal microscopy. Using this system, it is possible to transiently transform plant cells with both small and large plasmids. The method is successful for species recalcitrant to Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. VACNFs provide simple, reliable means of DNA delivery into a variety of plant organs and species.
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- Jessica M Morgan
- Biophysical Sciences, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Center for Nanophase Materials Science, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
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- Center for Nanophase Materials Science, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
- Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, United States
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- Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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Yan X, Wang T, Li H, Zhang L, Xin H, Lu G. Flexible Aggregation-Induced Emission-Active Hydrogel for On-Site Monitoring of Pesticide Degradation. ACS NANO 2022; 16:18421-18429. [PMID: 36282203 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c06544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Benefiting from the stimuli-responsive property and powerful loading capacity, functionalized hydrogels are favorable for the fabrication of sensing devices. Herein, we design aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-active hydrogel discs by embedding gold nanoclusters@zeolite-like imidazole framework (AuNCs@ZIF) composites in double-network hydrogels to build a sensitive pesticide biosensor. The hydrogel discs integrate an AIE effect of AuNCs, a stimuli-responsive property of ZIF, and a porous network structure of the hydrogel, which enhances the sensing sensitivity via boosting the stable fluorescent signal and antifouling performance. In conjunction with a homemade device, the fluorescence images of hydrogel discs could be transduced into data information for accurate quantification of chlorpyrifos pesticide with a detection limit of 0.2 ng/mL. The dynamic degradation of chlorpyrifos in Chinese cabbage is demonstrated to confirm the practical application of hydrogel discs. Such AIE-active hydrogel discs could be a plant health sensor for the on-site quantification of pesticide residues on crops, holding great promise for precision agriculture.
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- Xu Yan
- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Gas Sensors, Jilin Province, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Gas Sensors, Jilin Province, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130033, P. R. China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, P. R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130033, P. R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130033, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, Key Laboratory of Advanced Gas Sensors, Jilin Province, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
- International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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Nanosensor Applications in Plant Science. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12090675. [PMID: 36140060 PMCID: PMC9496508 DOI: 10.3390/bios12090675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Plant science is a major research topic addressing some of the most important global challenges we face today, including energy and food security. Plant science has a role in the production of staple foods and materials, as well as roles in genetics research, environmental management, and the synthesis of high-value compounds such as pharmaceuticals or raw materials for energy production. Nanosensors—selective transducers with a characteristic dimension that is nanometre in scale—have emerged as important tools for monitoring biological processes such as plant signalling pathways and metabolism in ways that are non-destructive, minimally invasive, and capable of real-time analysis. A variety of nanosensors have been used to study different biological processes; for example, optical nanosensors based on Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) have been used to study protein interactions, cell contents, and biophysical parameters, and electrochemical nanosensors have been used to detect redox reactions in plants. Nanosensor applications in plants include nutrient determination, disease assessment, and the detection of proteins, hormones, and other biological substances. The combination of nanosensor technology and plant sciences has the potential to be a powerful alliance and could support the successful delivery of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. However, a lack of knowledge regarding the health effects of nanomaterials and the high costs of some of the raw materials required has lessened their commercial impact.
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Jakhar AM, Aziz I, Kaleri AR, Hasnain M, Haider G, Ma J, Abideen Z. Nano-fertilizers: A sustainable technology for improving crop nutrition and food security. NANOIMPACT 2022; 27:100411. [PMID: 35803478 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2022.100411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Excessive use of synthetic fertilizers cause economic burdens, increasing soil, water and atmospheric pollution. Nano-fertilizers have shown great potential for their sustainable uses in soil fertility, crop production and with minimum or no environmental tradeoffs. Nano-fertilizers are of submicroscopic sizes, have a large surface area to volume ratio, can have nutrient encapsulation, and greater mobility hence they may increase plant nutrient access and crop yield. Due to these properties, nano-fertilizers are regarded as deliverable 'smart system of nutrients'. However, the problems in the agroecosystem are broader than existing developments. For example, nutrient delivery in different physicochemical properties of soils, moisture, and other agro-ecological conditions is still a challenge. In this context, the present review provides an overview of various uses of nanotechnology in agriculture, preference of nano-fertilizers over the conventional fertilizers, nano particles formation, mobility, and role in heterogeneous soils, with special emphasis on the development and use of chitosan-based nano-fertilizers.
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- Ali Murad Jakhar
- School of Life Sciences and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang Sichuan 621010, China; Institute of Plant Sciences, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan
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- Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- School of Life Sciences and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang Sichuan 621010, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- School of Life Sciences and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang Sichuan 621010, China.
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- Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan.
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Khan I, Zada S, Rafiq M, Sajjad W, Zaman S, Hasan F. Phosphate solubilizing epilithic and endolithic bacteria isolated from clastic sedimentary rocks, Murree lower Himalaya, Pakistan. Arch Microbiol 2022; 204:332. [PMID: 35583699 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-022-02946-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Rock microbes are capable to solubilize phosphate present in the rocks.. In this study, we focused on the isolation of phosphate solubilizing bacteria from rocks of Murree, Pakistan. Both endolithic and epilithic bacteria were screened for phosphate solubilization. Three bacterial strains were selected based on halozone formation inNational Botanical Research Institute for phosphate) medium supplemented with TCP (tribasic calcium phosphate). The solubilization index for these bacteria was recorded as 4.29, 4.03 and 3.99. The pH of the medium dropped from 7.0 to 4.0 after 5 days with continuous shaking at 150 rpm, which facilitate the phosphate solubilization. The strains P26, P4 and N27 were identified as Pseudomonas putida strain (KT004381), Pseudomonas grimontii (KT223621) and Alcaligenes faecalis (KT004385). Strain P26 showed maximum phosphate solubilization (367.54 µg/ml), while P4 and N27 showed 321.88 and 291.36 µg/ml after 3 days of incubation. Such inorganic phosphate solubilization could be attributed to the organic acids production by bacteria. The presence of organic acids is determined by high-performance liquid chromatography. Three different types of acids, gluconic, oxalic and malic acid were the dominant acids found in the culture medium. It may be assumed that these bacteria can play a role in weathering of rocks as well. PSB is likely to serve as an efficient biofertilizer, especially in areas deficient in P to increase the overall performance of crops.
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- Imran Khan
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Environmental Engineering, Guangdong Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Informatics, Engineering and Management Sciences, Balochistan University of IT, Quetta, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Chakdara, KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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Can Nanofertilizers Mitigate Multiple Environmental Stresses for Higher Crop Productivity? SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14063480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The global food production for the worldwide population mainly depends on the huge contributions of the agricultural sector. The cultivated crops of foods need various elements or nutrients to complete their growth, and these are indirectly consumed by humans. During this production, several environmental constraints or stresses may cause losses in the global agricultural production. These obstacles may include abiotic and biotic stresses, which have already been studied in both individual and combined cases. However, there are very few studies on multiple stresses. On the basis of the myriad benefits of nanotechnology in agriculture, nanofertilizers (or nanonutrients) have become promising tools for agricultural sustainability. Nanofertilizers are also the proper solution to overcoming the environmental and health problems that can result from conventional fertilizers. The role of nanofertilizers has increased, especially under different environmental stresses, which can include individual, combined, and multiple stresses. The stresses are most commonly the result of nature; however, studies are still needed on the different stress levels. Nanofertilizers can play a crucial role in supporting cultivated plants under stress and in improving the plant yield, both quantitatively and qualitatively. Similar to other biological issues, many open-ended questions still require further investigation: Is the right time and era for nanofertilizers in agriculture? Will the nanofertilizers be the dominant source of nutrients in modern agriculture? Are nanofertilizers, and particularly biological synthesized ones, the magic solution for sustainable agriculture? What are the expected damages of multiple stresses on plants?
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