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TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE
Volume 21, Issue 8, Pages 699-712Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE LONDON
DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2016.04.005
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- Australian Research Council (ARC) [DE130100943, FT120100277, LP130100741]
- Innovative Research Team Development Plan of the Ministry of Education of China [IRT1256]
- Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (PAPD)
- Australian Research Council [DE130100943, LP130100741] Funding Source: Australian Research Council
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The agronomic application of nanotechnology in plants (phytonanotechnology) has the potential to alter conventional plant production systems, allowing for the controlled release of agrochemicals (e.g., fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides) and target-specific delivery of biomolecules (e.g., nucleotides, proteins, and activators). An improved understanding of the interactions between nanoparticles (NPs) and plant responses, including their uptake, localization, and activity, could revolutionize crop production through increased disease resistance, nutrient utilization, and crop yield. Herewith, we review potential applications of phytonanotechnology and the key processes involved in the delivery of NPs to plants. To ensure both the safe use and social acceptance of phytonanotechnology, the adverse effects, including the risks associated with the transfer of NPs through the food chain, are discussed.
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