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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2022

Role of Silica Nanoparticles in Abiotic and Biotic Stress Tolerance in Plants: A Review.

Lei Wang, Chuanchuan Ning, Taowen Pan, Kunzheng Cai

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 57 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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57 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Multifactorial Role of Phytogenic CeOPlant-environment interactions (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2026
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  13. Application of Nanomaterials in the Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Lei WangGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2297-1241
Chuanchuan NingGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Taowen PanGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Kunzheng CaiGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4888-2239

Funding

Doctoral Foundation of the Ministry of Education of China 20124404110007National Natural Science Foundation of China 31370456National Natural Science Foundation of China 31870420Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province 2017A030313177Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province S2012010010331Science and Technology Project of Guangdong Province 2021A0505030057
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The demand for agricultural crops continues to escalate with the rapid growth of the population. However, extreme climates, pests and diseases, and environmental pollution pose a huge threat to agricultural food production. Silica nanoparticles (SNPs) are beneficial for plant growth and production and can be used as nanopesticides, nanoherbicides, and nanofertilizers in agriculture. This article provides a review of the absorption and transportation of SNPs in plants, as well as their role and mechanisms in promoting plant growth and enhancing plant resistance against biotic and abiotic stresses. In general, SNPs induce plant resistance against stress factors by strengthening the physical barrier, improving plant photosynthesis, activating defensive enzyme activity, increasing anti-stress compounds, and activating the expression of defense-related genes. The effect of SNPs on plants stress is related to the physical and chemical properties (e.g., particle size and surface charge) of SNPs, soil, and stress type. Future research needs to focus on the "SNPs-plant-soil-microorganism" system by using omics and the in-depth study of the molecular mechanisms of SNPs-mediated plant resistance.

Indexed as

AcclimatizationAnimalsHumansNanoparticlesPlantsSilicon DioxideStress, PhysiologicalSilicon Dioxidedisease resistancedroughtgrowth promotionheavy metal stresssalinitysilica nanoparticlesuptake

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PMID35216062
PMCPMC8872483

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