Nanoparticles as a Promising Strategy to Mitigate Biotic Stress in Agriculture

Author(s)

Tortella, Gonzalo ; Rubilar, Olga ; Pieretti, Joana C. ; Fincheira, Paola ; de Melo Santana, Bianca ; Fernandez-Baldo, Martin A. ; Benavides-Mendoza, Adalberto ; Seabra, Amedea B.

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL; v. 12, n. 2, p. 20-pg., 2023-02-01.

Abstract

Nanoparticles are recognized due to their particular physical and chemical properties, which are conferred due to their size, in the range of nanometers. Nanoparticles are recognized for their application in medicine, electronics, and the textile industry, among others, but also in agriculture. The application of nanoparticles as nanofertilizers and biostimulants can help improve growth and crop productivity, and it has therefore been mentioned as an essential tool to control the adverse effects of abiotic stress. However, nanoparticles have also been noted for their exceptional antimicrobial properties. Therefore, this work reviews the state of the art of different nanoparticles that have shown the capacity to control biotic stress in plants. In this regard, metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, polymeric nanoparticles, and others, such as silica nanoparticles, have been described. Moreover, uptake and translocation are covered. Finally, future remarks about the studies on nanoparticles and their beneficial role in biotic stress management are made. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 22/00321-0 - Nanomaterials combined with nitric oxide donors for biological applications
• Grantee: Amedea Barozzi Seabra
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 20/08566-7 - Preparation of magnetic nanoparticles of Fe3O4@SiO2 containing nitric oxide for biomedical applications
• Grantee: Bianca de Melo Santana
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• FAPESP's process: 20/03646-2 - Impact of nanoplatforms allied to nitric oxide and chemotherapeutics on cytotoxicity and sensitization of resistant tumor cells
• Grantee: Joana Claudio Pieretti
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate