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ReviewSaudi journal of biological sciences2021

Vital roles of sustainable nano-fertilizers in improving plant quality and quantity-an updated review.

Mohamed T El-Saadony, Ameina S ALmoshadak, Manal E Shafi, Najah M Albaqami, Ahmed M Saad, Amira M El-Tahan, El-Sayed M Desoky, Ahmed S M Elnahal, Aisha Almakas, Taia A Abd El-Mageed and 3 more

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Review in Saudi journal of biological sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 54 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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54 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Mohamed T El-SaadonyDepartment of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt.
Ameina S ALmoshadakDepartment of Biological Sciences, Botany (Ecophysiology, chemotexnomy), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Manal E ShafiDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia.
Najah M AlbaqamiDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed M SaadBiochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt.
Amira M El-TahanPlant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific, Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt.
El-Sayed M DesokyBotany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt.
Ahmed S M ElnahalPlant Pathology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt.
Aisha AlmakasDepartment of Crops and Pastures, Faculty of Agriculture, Sana'a University, Yemen.
Taia A Abd El-MageedSoil and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, 63514 Fayoum, Egypt.
Ayman E TahaDepartment of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary, Medicine, Alexandria University, Edfina 22578, Egypt.
Ahmed S ElrysSoil Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt.
Ayman M HelmySoil Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nanotechnology has received much attention because of its distinctive properties and many applications in various fields. Nanotechnology is a new approach to increase agricultural production with premium quality, environmental safety, biological support, and financial stability. Ecofriendly technology is becoming progressively important in modern agricultural applications as alternatives to traditional fertilizers and pesticides. Nanotechnology offers an alternative solution to overcome the disadvantages of conventional agriculture. Therefore, recent developments in using nanoparticles (NPs) in agriculture should be studied. This review presented a novel overview about the biosynthesis of NPs, using NPs as nano-fertilizers and nano-pesticides, the applications of NPs in agriculture, and their role in enhancing the function of biofactors. We also, show recent studies on NPs-plant interactions, the fate and safety of nanomaterials in plants, and NPs' function in alleviating the adverse effects of abiotic stress and heavy metal toxicity. Nano-fertilizers are essential to reduce the use of inorganic fertilizers and reduce their antagonistic effects on the environment. Nano-fertilizers are more reactive, can penetrate the epidermis allowing for gradual release, and targeted distribution, and thus reducing nutrients surplus, enhancing nutrient use efficiency. We also, concluded that NPs are crucial in alleviating abiotic stress and heavy metal toxicity. However, some studies reported the toxic effects of NPs on higher plants by induction of oxidative stress signals via depositing NPs on the cell surface and in organelles. The knowledge in our review article is critical in defining limitations and future perspectives of using nano-fertilizers as an alternative to conventional fertilizers.

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EcofriendlyNano-fertilizersNano-particlesNutrient use efficiencyStress

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