| Title: | Nanoparticles for sustainable agriculture : assessment of benefits and risks |
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| Authors: | ID Bouhadi, Mohammed (Author)
ID Heath, David John, Institut "Jožef Stefan" (Author)
ID Černe, Marko (Author), et al. |
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| Files: |  URL - Source URL, visit https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/5/1131
 PDF - Presentation file, download (3,89 MB)
MD5: 9176CB0C5EC197F2F5A8B85671FE2037
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| Language: | English |
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| Typology: | 1.02 - Review Article |
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| Organization: |  IJS - Jožef Stefan Institute
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| Abstract: | Nanotechnology is rapidly emerging as a transformative force in agriculture, offering innovative solutions to support sustainable crop production. This review examines the interactions between nanoparticles (NPs) and plants, elucidating the underlying mechanisms that govern NP uptake, translocation, and interactions at the cellular level. We explore how NPs influence key physiological processes and modulate plant defense responses to both biotic and abiotic stresses, highlighting their potential for enhancing stress resistance. The diverse applications of NPs in agriculture are also comprehensively surveyed, encompassing targeted delivery of nutrients, enhanced biocontrol of phytopathogens, and engineering improved tolerance to environmental extremes. We also address the broader environmental and socioeconomic implications of the widespread use of NPs in agriculture, critically evaluating their ecotoxicity, impacts on biodiversity, and the associated economic costs and benefits. Finally, we offer a perspective on future directions for research, including emerging trends in NPs synthesis and characterization, challenges to sustainable implementation, and the prospects for large-scale deployment of nanotechnology-enabled agricultural solutions. This review provides a rigorous and balanced assessment of the potential of nanotechnology to revolutionize agricultural practices while acknowledging the need for responsible innovation and risk mitigation. |
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| Keywords: | environmental impact, nanoparticles, plant growth |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 08.04.2025 |
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| Article acceptance date: | 02.05.2025 |
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| Publication date: | 04.05.2025 |
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| Publisher: | MDPI |
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| Year of publishing: | 2025 |
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| Number of pages: | 1-16 str. |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 15, iss. 5 |
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| Source: | Švica |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DiRROS-31342  |
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| UDC: | 631 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2073-4395 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/agronomy15051131 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 285928451 |
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| Copyright: | © 2025 by the authors. |
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| Note: | Nasl. z nasl. zaslona;
Opis vira z dne 24. 7. 2026;
Soavtorja iz Slovenije: David Heath, Marko Černe;
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| Publication date in DiRROS: | 29.07.2026 |
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| Views: | 29 |
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| Downloads: | 32 |
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