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Nano-Priming against Abiotic Stress: A Way Forward towards Sustainable Agriculture

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  • Abdul Salam

    (Zhejiang Key Lab of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

  • Muhammad Siddique Afridi

    (Department of Plant Pathology, Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), Lavras 37200-900, MG, Brazil)

  • Muhammad Ammar Javed

    (Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan)

  • Aroona Saleem

    (Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan)

  • Aqsa Hafeez

    (Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan)

  • Ali Raza Khan

    (Zhejiang Key Lab of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

  • Muhammad Zeeshan

    (Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agro-Products Safety, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Crop Cultivation and Tillage, Agricultural College, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China)

  • Baber Ali

    (Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan)

  • Wardah Azhar

    (Zhejiang Key Lab of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

  • Sumaira

    (Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan)

  • Zaid Ulhassan

    (Zhejiang Key Lab of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

  • Yinbo Gan

    (Zhejiang Key Lab of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

Abstract

Agriculture is directly linked to human life, providing food for survival and health. It is threatened by a number of challenges, such as climate change, resource depletion, and abiotic stresses, including heavy metals (HMs), salinity, drought, etc. Various strategies have been employed to palliate the phytotoxic effects of these stressors from the soil–plant system. Nanotechnological approaches have emerged as a promising tool for increasing crop productivity and promoting sustainable agriculture. Interestingly, the seed nano-priming approach has shown potential against all of the above-mentioned abiotic stress factors and has improved crop productivity. The application of nanoparticles (NPs) via seed priming is an innovative and cost-effective approach that improves seed germination and subsequent plant growth by activating plant physiological processes and providing tolerance against various stresses. The seed priming with NPs induces electron exchange and increases surface reaction capabilities related to plant cell and tissue components. This review aims to provide an overview of recent advances and research findings on seed nano-priming and the possible mechanism of plant stress-tolerance augmentation against various stresses. Furthermore, we also shed light on gaps in studies conducted in previous years, which will open new avenues for future research.

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  • Abdul Salam & Muhammad Siddique Afridi & Muhammad Ammar Javed & Aroona Saleem & Aqsa Hafeez & Ali Raza Khan & Muhammad Zeeshan & Baber Ali & Wardah Azhar & Sumaira & Zaid Ulhassan & Yinbo Gan, 2022. "Nano-Priming against Abiotic Stress: A Way Forward towards Sustainable Agriculture," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(22), pages 1-24, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:22:p:14880-:d:969256
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    1. Muhammad Haseeb Javaid & Ali Raza Khan & Abdul Salam & Asifa Neelam & Wardah Azhar & Zaid Ulhassan & Yinbo Gan, 2022. "Exploring the Adaptive Responses of Plants to Abiotic Stresses Using Transcriptome Data," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(2), pages 1-14, February.
    2. Alexandre Konate & Xiao He & Zhiyong Zhang & Yuhui Ma & Peng Zhang & Gibson Maswayi Alugongo & Yukui Rui, 2017. "Magnetic (Fe 3 O 4 ) Nanoparticles Reduce Heavy Metals Uptake and Mitigate Their Toxicity in Wheat Seedling," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 9(5), pages 1-16, May.
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