Nanoparticles-based abiotic stresses management in the climate era for sustainable crop production

Abstract

Rapid population expansion and environmental difficulties in agriculture necessitate the development of new and efficient ways to address the expanding global demand for food. Modern nanotechnology developments have received widespread application in agricultural safety and post-harvest processing. Nanostructures are necessary for plant control, seedling growth, and genetic modification. Its size, surface morphology, composition, and features were created to allow sustained delivery and specific strength in agriculture and the food business. Nanotechnology has the ability to be used for the precise and regulated administration of nutrients, insecticides, regulators, and so on. It also contributes to the elimination of chemical-based agrochemicals and their water solubility, the protection of agrochemical breakdown, maintaining soil health, and the natural control of crop pathogens. Nanoparticles can be exploited efficiently for nanoencapsulation, seed germination, genetic manipulation, and so on in order to preserve crops and increase crop productivity, food quality, and climate monitoring. Nanotechnology played a key role in the assimilation and transportation operations, biologically transforming the plants, promoting high-seed germination, and enhancing agricultural yield. In this chapter, we will highlight some of the most essential nanomaterial technologies for efficient agro-food systems. The necessity and function of nanotechnology in addressing the issues and difficulties facing agriculture and the food sector are thoroughly discussed, along with the limitations and future prospects of nanoparticles. © 2024 Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston. All rights reserved.