Agro-Nanotechnology as an Emerging Field: A Novel Sustainable Approach for Improving Plant Growth by Reducing Biotic Stress
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In the present era, the global need for food is increasing rapidly; nanomaterials are a useful tool for improving crop production and yield. The application of nanomaterials can improve plant growth parameters. Biotic stress is induced by many microbes in crops and causes disease and high yield loss. Every year, approximately 20–40% of crop yield is lost due to plant diseases caused by various pests and pathogens. Current plant disease or biotic stress management mainly relies on toxic fungicides and pesticides that are potentially harmful to the environment. Nanotechnology emerged as an alternative for the sustainable and eco-friendly management of biotic stress induced by pests and pathogens on crops. In this review article, we assess the role and impact of different nanoparticles in plant disease management, and this review explores the direction in which nanoparticles can be utilized for improving plant growth and crop yield.
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Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh U.P. 202002, India
School of Life and Basic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, SIILAS CAMPUS, Jaipur National University, Jaipur 302017, India
Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia
Institute of Environment and Development Studies, Bundelkhand University, Kanpur Road, Jhansi 284128, India
Geobiotec Research Centre, Department of Geoscience, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh U.P. 202002, India
School of Lifesciences, SIILAS CAMPUS, Jaipur National University, Jaipur 302017, India
Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 114, Saudi Arabia
National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Regional Centre Jorhat, Assam 785001, India
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