The application of nanoparticles from green synthesis in crop protection

Abstract

Crop protection plays a vital role in food production worldwide. Nanotechnologies are increasingly being used to protect traditional crops and to breed new crops with excellent traits. The control of pests, weeds, and diseases as well as crop genetic modifications are currently being improved through nanobiotechnologies such as pollen magnetoception and gene nanocarriers. The knowledge regarding the synthesis of nanomaterials with outstanding properties has substantially improved the traditional management of crop pests, weeds, and diseases. In this chapter, the findings and trends in some of the most thorough and cutting￾edge studies published to date will be discussed. Nanotechnologies and nanoscience can be the key to a sustainable future in crop protection, Therefore, the generation of nanoproducts could be an option for developing sustainable agriculture. In view of the above, this article presents recent research regarding the use of nanoparticles in agriculture and their potential uses as nano-fertilizers and plant growth stimulators.