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Mohanty P, Singh PK, Lenka B, Adhya TK, Verma SK, Ayreen Z, Patro S, Sarkar B, Mohapatra RK, Mishra S. Biofabricated nanomaterials in sustainable agriculture: insights, challenges and prospects. Biofabrication 2024; 16:042003. [PMID: 38981495 DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/ad60f7] [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: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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One ever-evolving and ever-demanding critical human endeavour is the provision of food security for the growing world population. This can be done by adopting sustainable agriculture through horizontal (expanding the arable land area) and vertical (intensifying agriculture through sound technological approaches) interventions. Customized formulated nanomaterials have numerous advantages. With their specialized physico-chemical properties, some nanoparticulated materials improve the plant's natural development and stress tolerance and some others are good nanocarriers. Nanocarriers in agriculture often coat chemicals to form composites having utilities with crop productivity enhancement abilities, environmental management (such as ecotoxicity reduction ability) and biomedicines (such as the ability to control and target the release of useful nanoscale drugs). Ag, Fe, Zn, TiO2, ZnO, SiO2and MgO nanoparticles (NPs), often employed in advanced agriculture, are covered here. Some NPs used for various extended purposes in modern farming practices, including disease diagnostics and seed treatment are also covered. Thus, nanotechnology has revolutionized agrotechnology, which holds promise to transform agricultural (ecosystems as a whole to ensure food security in the future. Considering the available literature, this article further probes the emergent regulatory issues governing the synthesis and use of nanomaterials in the agriculture sector. If applied responsibly, nanomaterials could help improve soil health. This article provides an overview of the nanomaterials used in the distribution of biomolecules, to aid in devising a safer and eco-friendly sustainable agriculture strategy. Through this, agri-systems that depend on advanced farming practices might function more effectively and enhance agri-productivity to meet the food demand of the rising world population.
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- Pratikhya Mohanty
- Bioenergy Lab, School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed to be University, Campus 11, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751 024, India
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- Bioenergy Lab, School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed to be University, Campus 11, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751 024, India
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- Bioenergy Lab, School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed to be University, Campus 11, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751 024, India
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- School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751 024, India
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- School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751 024, India
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- School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751 024, India
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- School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751 024, India
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- Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, ICAR-IIAB, Garhkhantanga, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834 003, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College of Engineering, Keonjhar 758 002, Odisha, India
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- Bioenergy Lab, School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed to be University, Campus 11, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751 024, India
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Madlala NC, Khanyile N, Masenya A. Examining the Correlation between the Inorganic Nano-Fertilizer Physical Properties and Their Impact on Crop Performance and Nutrient Uptake Efficiency. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1263. [PMID: 39120369 PMCID: PMC11314324 DOI: 10.3390/nano14151263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2024] [Revised: 07/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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The physical properties of nano-fertilizers (NFs) are important in determining their performance, efficacy, and environmental interactions. Nano-fertilizers, due to their small size and high surface area-to-volume ratio, enhance plant metabolic reactions, resulting in higher crop yields. The properties of nano-fertilizers depend on the synthesis methods used. The nanoparticle's nutrient use efficiency (NUE) varies among plant species. This review aims to analyze the relationship between the physical properties of NF and their influence on crop performance and nutrient uptake efficiency. The review focuses on the physical properties of NFs, specifically their size, shape, crystallinity, and agglomeration. This review found that smaller particle-sized nanoparticles exhibit higher nutrient use efficiency than larger particles. Nano-fertilizer-coated additives gradually release nutrients, reducing the need for frequent application and addressing limitations associated with chemical fertilizer utilization. The shapes of nano-fertilizers have varying effects on the overall performance of plants. The crystalline structure of nanoparticles promotes a slow release of nutrients. Amorphous nano-fertilizers improve the NUE and, ultimately, crop yield. Agglomeration results in nanoparticles losing their nanoscale size, accumulating on the outer surface, and becoming unavailable to plants. Understanding the physical properties of nano-fertilizers is crucial for optimizing their performance in agricultural applications.
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- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, University of Mpumalanga, Mbombela 1200, South Africa
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- School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Mpumalanga, Mbombela 1200, South Africa (A.M.)
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Páramo L, Feregrino-Pérez AA, Vega-González M, Escobar-Alarcón L, Esquivel K. Medicago sativa L. Plant Response against Possible Eustressors (Fe, Ag, Cu)-TiO 2: Evaluation of Physiological Parameters, Total Phenol Content, and Flavonoid Quantification. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:659. [PMID: 36771743 PMCID: PMC9920219 DOI: 10.3390/plants12030659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The present study analyzed Medicago sativa L. crops irrigated by TiO2 in the anatase phase and TiO2 doped with Ag, Fe, and Cu ions at 0.1%w synthesized using the sol-gel method (SG) and the sol-gel method coupled with microwave (Mw-SG). The materials were added to the irrigation water at different concentrations (50, 100, and 500 ppm). Stress induction by nanomaterials was observed by measuring stem morphology, chlorophyll index, total phenols and flavonoids, and antioxidant activity through the DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazy) radical inhibition assay. The nanomaterial treatments caused statistically significant reductions in parameters such as stem length, leaf size, and chlorophyll index and increases in total phenol content and DPPH inhibition percentage. However, the observed effects did not show clear evidence regarding the type of nanomaterial used, its synthesis methodology, or a concentration-dependent response. By generally grouping the results obtained to the type of dopant used and the synthesis method, the relationship between them was determined employing a two-way ANOVA. It was observed that the dopant factors, synthesis, and interaction were relevant for most treatments. Additionally, the addition of microwaves in the synthesis method resulted in the largest number of treatments with a significant increase in the total content of phenols and the % inhibition compared to the traditional sol-gel synthesis. In contrast, parameters such as stem size and chlorophyll index were affected under different treatments from both synthesis methods.
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- Luis Páramo
- División de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Cerro de las Campanas, Santiago de Querétaro 76010, Mexico
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- División de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Cerro de las Campanas, Santiago de Querétaro 76010, Mexico
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- Centro de Geociencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Campus Juriquilla. Blvd. Juriquilla, 3001, Santiago de Querétaro 76230, Mexico
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- Departamento de Física, ININ, Carr. México-Toluca, La Marquesa, Ocoyoacac 52750, Mexico
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- División de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Cerro de las Campanas, Santiago de Querétaro 76010, Mexico
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TiO 2 Nanoparticles and Their Effects on Eukaryotic Cells: A Double-Edged Sword. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232012353. [PMID: 36293217 PMCID: PMC9604286 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Nanoparticulate TiO2 (TiO2 NPs) is a widely used material, whose potential toxicity towards eukaryotic cells has been addressed by multiple studies. TiO2 NPs are considered toxic due to their production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can, among others, lead to cellular damage, inflammatory responses, and differences in gene expression. TiO2 NPs exhibited toxicity in multiple organs in animals, generating potential health risks also in humans, such as developing tumors or progress of preexisting cancer processes. On the other hand, the capability of TiO2 NPs to induce cell death has found application in photodynamic therapy of cancers. In aquatic environments, much has been done in understanding the impact of TiO2 on bivalves, in which an effect on hemocytes, among others, is reported. Adversities are also reported from other aquatic organisms, including primary producers. These are affected also on land and though some potential benefit might exist when it comes to agricultural plants, TiO2 can also lead to cellular damage and should be considered when it comes to transfer along the food chain towards human consumers. In general, much work still needs to be done to unravel the delicate balance between beneficial and detrimental effects of TiO2 NPs on eukaryotic cells.
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Shao C, Zhao H, Wang P. Recent development in functional nanomaterials for sustainable and smart agricultural chemical technologies. NANO CONVERGENCE 2022; 9:11. [PMID: 35235069 PMCID: PMC8891417 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-022-00302-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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New advances in nanotechnology are driving a wave of technology revolution impacting a broad range of areas in agricultural production. The current work reviews nanopesticides, nano-fabricated fertilizers, and nano activity-based growth promoters reported in the last several years, focusing on mechanisms revealed for preparation and functioning. It appears to us that with many fundamental concepts have been demonstrated over last two decades, new advances in this area continue to expand mainly in three directions, i.e., efficiency improvement, material sustainability and environment-specific stimulation functionalities. It is also evident that environmental and health concerns associated with nano agrochemicals are the primary motivation and focus for most recent work. Challenges and perspectives for future development of nano agrochemicals are also discussed.
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- Chen Shao
- Bio-Nanotechnology Research Institute, Ludong University, Yantai, 264025, Shandong, China
- School of Food Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, 264025, Shandong, China
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- Bio-Nanotechnology Research Institute, Ludong University, Yantai, 264025, Shandong, China.
- School of Food Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, 264025, Shandong, China.
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota, St Paul, MN, 55108, USA.
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Phase-Selective Synthesis of Anatase and Rutile TiO2 Nanocrystals and Their Impacts on Grapevine Leaves: Accumulation of Mineral Nutrients and Triggering the Plant Defense. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12030483. [PMID: 35159827 PMCID: PMC8838626 DOI: 10.3390/nano12030483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Titanium dioxide nanocrystals (TiO2 NCs), through their photocatalytic activity, are able to generate charge carriers and induce the formation of various reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the presence of O2 and H2O. This special feature makes TiO2 an important and promising material in several industrial applications. Under appropriate antioxidant balancing, the presence of ROS is crucial in plant growth and development, therefore, the regulated ROS production through the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 NCs may be also exploited in the agricultural sector. However, the effects of TiO2 NCs on plants are not fully understood and/or phase-pure TiO2 NCs are rarely used in plant experiments. In this work, we present a phase-selective synthesis of TiO2 NCs with anatase and rutile crystal phases. The nanomaterials obtained were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), diffuse reflectance UV-Vis spectroscopy, and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy (EPR). In field experiments, Vitis vinifera cv. Cabernet Sauvignon leaves developed under natural sunlight were treated with aqueous dispersions of TiO2 NCs at concentrations of 0.001, 0.01, 0.1, and 1 w/v%. The effect of the applied nanocrystals was characterized via leaf photochemistry, mineral nutrient contents, and pyridoxine levels. We found that stress responses of grapevine to anatase and rutile NCs treatments are different, which can be related to the different ROS profiles of the two polymorphs. Our results indicate that TiO2 NCs may be utilized not only for direct pathogen inactivation but also for eliciting plant defense mechanisms.
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