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Journal Article Review Epublish 2 citations

PubMed: 40649630 DOI: 10.3390/ma18133142

Metal-Based Nanoparticles with Biostimulatory Effects: Harnessing Nanotechnology for Enhanced Agricultural Sustainability.

Materials (Basel) 18(13)

Authors: Valentina Anuta, Alexandru Blidaru, Cristina-Elena Dinu-Pîrvu, Radu Claudiu Fierascu, Irina Fierascu, Daniela-Ionela Toma Sărdărescu, Lacramioara Popa, Mihaela Violeta Ghica, Razvan-Mihai Prisada

Affiliations

  • Department of Physical and Colloidal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia Street, 020956 Bucharest, Romania.
  • Innovative Therapeutic Structures Research and Development Centre (InnoTher), "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia Str. 020956 Bucharest, Romania.
  • Surgical Oncology Department, "Prof. Dr. Alexandru Trestioreanu" Oncological Institute, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 25232 Fundeni Street, 022328 Bucharest, Romania.
  • National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry-ICECHIM Bucharest, 202 Spl. Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania.
  • Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 1-7 Gheorghe Polizu St. 011061 Bucharest, Romania.
  • Faculty of Horticulture, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 59 Marasti Blvd, 011464 Bucharest, Romania.
  • Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 1-7 Gheorghe Polizu St. 011061 Bucharest, Romania. National Research and Development Institute for Biotechnology in Horticulture-INCDBH, 37 Bucuresti-Pitesti Str. 117715 Ștefănești, Romania.

Abstract

The application of nanoparticles in agriculture has garnered significant attention due to their potential to enhance plant growth, resistance to stress, and overall productivity. Nanoparticles can trigger physiological and biochemical changes in plants, promoting growth under both optimal and suboptimal environmental conditions. This review explores the mechanisms by which nanoparticles interact with plants, focusing on their role in improving nutrient uptake, stimulating growth, enhancing stress tolerance, and modulating plant metabolic pathways. Furthermore, it examines metal-based nanoparticles that have shown promising biostimulatory effects, their synthesis methods, and their applications in different agricultural systems. Despite the promising results, challenges remain, such as toxicity, environmental impact, and regulatory hurdles, which are crucial for the safe integration of nanoparticles into agricultural practices. The present review article aims to provide a brief overview of the current state of research on nanoparticle-based plant growth enhancers, and their potential to revolutionize sustainable agriculture.

MeSH

Agriculture, Growth, Nanoparticles, Metal Nanoparticles, Stress, Physiological, Nanotechnology