Impact of Metal Nanoparticles on Crops
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Crop Production".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 August 2026 | Viewed by 239
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Interests: plant production; plant biotechnology; plant breeding; in vitro tissue culture; plant molecular biology; nanobiotechnology; nanoparticles in agriculture; plant metabolites; oxidative stress in plants
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Interests: plant biotechnology; in vitro tissue culture; cryobiology; plant breeding; plant molecular biology; nanobiotechnology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanotechnology has been developing intensively in recent years. The application of nanoparticles holds great promise for advancing modern plant science. The implementation of nanotechnology in agriculture is gaining considerable interest due to its potential to increase production efficiency. Nanoparticles can penetrate plant cells, modulate gene activity, and influence the biosynthesis of endogenous growth regulators and a range of secondary metabolites, thereby affecting plant growth and development. Moreover, nanoparticles affect the physicochemical properties and microbiome of the soil. Metallic nanoparticles and their oxides improve plant growth and crop quality. Their potential applications include nanofertilizers, nanopesticides, nanosensors, and intelligent systems for the delivery and controlled release of agrochemicals. Nanoparticles also play a significant role in mitigating environmental factors and enhancing plant tolerance to biotic and abiotic stress. However, plant–nanoparticle interactions are not yet fully understood and are often difficult to predict, especially due to their cytotoxic effects. Despite extensive research on this topic, the fate of nanoparticles in the environment (i.e., accumulation in plants and/or soil and their impact on beneficial organisms) is still unclear. Assessing the relationship between the dose, form, and application method of nanoparticles and the physiological response of plants to potential environmental risks remains an open area of research. Undoubtedly, the effects of nanomaterials on plants require detailed research. If nanotechnology is better understood, it can be further utilized in modern agriculture and horticulture.
This Special Issue aims to highlight impactful research on the application of metal nanoparticles in the cultivation and protection of agricultural and horticultural plants.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Nanoparticles and plant–microbe–soil interactions;
- Nanofertilizers and nanoparticle-mediated delivery of biomolecules;
- Nanotechnology in post-harvest management;
- Nanomaterials in plant disease management;
- Precision farming and soilless cultivation systems;
- Environmental pollution and remediation, regulation of nanoparticle release to the environment;
- Plant breeding and in vitro technology;
- Crop quality and food safety;
- Ethical concerns.
Dr. Alicja Tymoszuk
Dr. Dariusz Kulus
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- abiotic and biotic stress
- agrochemicals
- crop protection
- crop yield
- food processing
- food safety
- metal nanoparticles
- molecular mechanisms
- nanobiotechnology
- nanosensors
- nanotoxicology
- plant growth
- plant physiology
- plant metabolites
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