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PubMed: 36795339 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01025-5

Recent Advances in Nano-Enabled Seed Treatment Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture: Challenges, Risk Assessment, and Future Perspectives.

Nanomicro Lett 15(1):54

Authors: Amruta Shelar, Shivraj Hariram Nile, Ajay Vikram Singh, Dirk Rothenstein, Joachim Bill, Jianbo Xiao, Manohar Chaskar, Guoyin Kai, Rajendra Patil

Affiliations

  • Department of Technology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, 411007, India.
  • Zhejiang Provincial International S&T Cooperation Base for Active Ingredients of Medicinal and Edible Plants and Health, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Jinhua Academy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
  • Department of Chemical and Product Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Max-Dohrn-Strasse, 10589, Berlin, Germany.
  • Institute for Materials Science, University of Stuttgart, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany.
  • International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China.
  • Faculty of Science and Technology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, 411007, India.
  • Zhejiang Provincial International S&T Cooperation Base for Active Ingredients of Medicinal and Edible Plants and Health, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Jinhua Academy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
  • Department of Technology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, 411007, India.
  • Department of Biotechnology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, 411007, India.

Abstract

Agro seeds are vulnerable to environmental stressors, adversely affecting seed vigor, crop growth, and crop productivity. Different agrochemical-based seed treatments enhance seed germination, but they can also cause damage to the environment; therefore, sustainable technologies such as nano-based agrochemicals are urgently needed. Nanoagrochemicals can reduce the dose-dependent toxicity of seed treatment, thereby improving seed viability and ensuring the controlled release of nanoagrochemical active ingredients However, the applications of nanoagrochemicals to plants in the field raise concerns about nanomaterial safety, exposure levels, and toxicological implications to the environment and human health. In the present comprehensive review, the development, scope, challenges, and risk assessments of nanoagrochemicals on seed treatment are discussed. Moreover, the implementation obstacles for nanoagrochemicals use in seed treatments, their commercialization potential, and the need for policy regulations to assess possible risks are also discussed. Based on our knowledge, this is the first time that we have presented legendary literature to readers in order to help them gain a deeper understanding of upcoming nanotechnologies that may enable the development of future generation seed treatment agrochemical formulations, their scope, and potential risks associated with seed treatment.

MeSH

Environment, Seeds, Therapeutics, Risk Assessment, Agrochemicals, Agriculture

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