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Nanoparticles as a Tool for Alleviating Plant Stress: Mechanisms, Implications, and Challenges
- Source :
- Plants, Vol 13, Iss 11, p 1528 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2024.
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Abstract
- Plants, being sessile, are continuously exposed to varietal environmental stressors, which consequently induce various bio-physiological changes in plants that hinder their growth and development. Oxidative stress is one of the undesirable consequences in plants triggered due to imbalance in their antioxidant defense system. Biochemical studies suggest that nanoparticles are known to affect the antioxidant system, photosynthesis, and DNA expression in plants. In addition, they are known to boost the capacity of antioxidant systems, thereby contributing to the tolerance of plants to oxidative stress. This review study attempts to present the overview of the role of nanoparticles in plant growth and development, especially emphasizing their role as antioxidants. Furthermore, the review delves into the intricate connections between nanoparticles and plant signaling pathways, highlighting their influence on gene expression and stress-responsive mechanisms. Finally, the implications of nanoparticle-assisted antioxidant strategies in sustainable agriculture, considering their potential to enhance crop yield, stress tolerance, and overall plant resilience, are discussed.
- Subjects :
- oxidative stress
antioxidants
nanoparticles
reactive oxygen species
Botany
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22237747
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Plants
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.7f564a51ffcc4a8d9622ef9fd4b403b8
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13111528