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Applications of Nanotechnology in Enhancing Plant Growth and Protection

A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Protection and Biotic Interactions".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 May 2025) | Viewed by 1624

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Yuhong Cao

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National Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
Interests: mRNA technology, nano-delivery, and plant gene editing
Dr. Huan Zhang

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School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Interests: DNA NanotechnologyNanobiologyPlant biotechnologyBiosensor
Dr. Xiang Zhao

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Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Interests: nanobiotechnology; nanomaterials; agricultural biotechnology; nanodelivery systems
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Over the last two decades, a significant amount of research has been conducted on nanotechnology, emphasizing its numerous applications in the agricultural sector. Nanotechnology has garnered great scientific interest due to its ability to provide effective solutions to various agriculture-related challenges.

    This Special Issue of Plants offers a platform for researchers to publish their findings on the applications of nanotechnology in enhancing plant growth and protection. We encourage authors to submit well-designed original research papers on all aspects of nanotechnology in agriculture, including but not limited to:

- Nanofertilizers to improve crop growth, yield, and productivity

- Nano-based delivery approaches for high throughput gene engineering

- Nanopesticides for efficient crop protection

- Nanosensors for precision farming

- Nanomaterials to promote plant stress tolerance and soil enhancement

Research on plants or crops grown in all types of cultivation environments (e.g., outdoors, greenhouse, indoors) is welcome.

We look forward to your valuable contributions to this Special Issue, which aims to advance the understanding and application of nanotechnology in agriculture.

Prof. Yuhong Cao
Dr. Huan Zhang
Dr. Xiang Zhao
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • nanotechnology
  • nano-agrochemicals
  • nanosensors
  • nanobionics
  • nano diagnostic
  • nano pesticides
  • nanofertilizers
  • nano-delivery

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Effect of Selenium, Copper and Manganese Nanocomposites in Arabinogalactan Matrix on Potato Colonization by Phytopathogens Clavibacter sepedonicus and Pectobacterium carotovorum
by Alla I. Perfileva, Olga V. Zakharova, Irina A. Graskova and Konstantin V. Krutovsky
Plants 2024, 13(24), 3496; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13243496 - 14 Dec 2024
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The effect of chemically synthesized nanocomposites (NCs) of selenium (Se/AG NC), copper oxide (Cu/AG NC) and manganese hydroxide (Mn/AG NC), based on the natural polymer arabinogalactan (AG), on the processes of growth, development and colonization of potato plants in vitro was studied upon [...] Read more.
The effect of chemically synthesized nanocomposites (NCs) of selenium (Se/AG NC), copper oxide (Cu/AG NC) and manganese hydroxide (Mn/AG NC), based on the natural polymer arabinogalactan (AG), on the processes of growth, development and colonization of potato plants in vitro was studied upon infection with the causative agent of potato blackleg—the Gram-negative bacterium Pectobacterium carotovorum—and the causative agent of ring rot—the Gram-positive bacterium Clavibacter sepedonicus (Cms). It was shown that the infection of potatoes with P. carotovorum reduced the root formation of plants and the concentration of pigments in leaf tissues. The treatment of plants with Cu/AG NC before infection with P. carotovorum stimulated leaf formation and increased the concentration of pigments in them. A similar effect was observed when potatoes were exposed to Mn/AG NC, and an increase in growth and root formation was also observed. The infection of plants with Cms inhibited plant growth. Treatment with each of the NCs mitigated this negative effect of the phytopathogen. At the same time, Se/AG and Mn/AG NCs promoted leaf formation. The Se/AG NC increased the biomass of Cms-infected plants. The treatment of plants with NCs before infection showed a decrease in the intensity of the colonization of plants by bacteria. The Se/AG NC had the maximum effect, which is probably due to its high antioxidant capacity. Thus, the NCs are able to mitigate the negative effects of bacterial phytopathogens on vegetation and the intensity of colonization by these bacteria during the infection of cultivated plants. Full article
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Silicon Nanoparticles and Apoplastic Protein Interaction: A Hypothesized Mechanism for Modulating Plant Growth and Immunity
by Guopeng Miao, Juan Han and Taotao Han
Plants 2025, 14(11), 1630; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14111630 - 27 May 2025
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Silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) have emerged as multifunctional tools in sustainable agriculture, demonstrating significant efficacy in promoting crop growth and enhancing plant resilience against diverse biotic and abiotic stresses. Although their ability to strengthen antioxidant defense systems and activate systemic immune responses is well [...] Read more.
Silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) have emerged as multifunctional tools in sustainable agriculture, demonstrating significant efficacy in promoting crop growth and enhancing plant resilience against diverse biotic and abiotic stresses. Although their ability to strengthen antioxidant defense systems and activate systemic immune responses is well documented, the fundamental mechanisms driving these benefits remain unclear. This review synthesizes emerging evidence to propose an innovative paradigm: SiNPs remodel plant redox signaling networks and stress adaptation mechanisms by forming protein coronas through apoplastic protein adsorption. We hypothesize that extracellular SiNPs may elevate apoplastic reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels by adsorbing and inhibiting antioxidant enzymes, thereby enhancing intracellular redox buffering capacity and activating salicylic acid (SA)-dependent defense pathways. Conversely, smaller SiNPs infiltrating symplastic compartments risk oxidative damage due to direct suppression of cytoplasmic antioxidant systems. Additionally, SiNPs may indirectly influence heavy metal transporter activity through redox state regulation and broadly modulate plant physiological functions via transcription factor regulatory networks. Critical knowledge gaps persist regarding the dynamic composition of protein coronas under varying environmental conditions and their transgenerational impacts. By integrating existing mechanisms of SiNPs, this review provides insights and potential strategies for developing novel agrochemicals and stress-resistant crops. Full article
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