Sharma Parul, Sharma Adikshita, Sharma Monica, Bhalla Nikhil, Estrela Pedro, Jain Aditya, Thakur Preeti, Thakur Atul
Nanotechnology Wing Innovative Science Research Society Shimla HP 171002 India.
Department of Plant Pathology Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan HP 173230 India.
Glob Chall. 2017 Nov 27;1(9):1700041. doi: 10.1002/gch2.201700041. eCollection 2017 Dec 14.
Recent advances in engineering lead to the fabrication of nanomaterials with unique properties targeted toward specific applications. The use of nanotechnology in agriculture, in particular for plant protection and production, is an under-explored area in the research community. Fungal diseases are one of the leading causes of crop destruction and, in this context, the antifungal effect of nanoparticles of cobalt and nickel ferrite against phytopathogenic fungi is reported here. As a proof of concept, it is also shown how such nanoparticles can be used as fungicides in plants. The developed cobalt and nickel ferrite nanoparticles (CoFeO and NiFeO) are successfully tested for antimycotic activity against three plant-pathogenic fungi: , and . In addition, it is also observed that these ferrite nanoparticles reduce the incidence of wilt in capsicum. The study suggests that nanoparticles of CoFeO and NiFeO can be used as an effective fungicide in plant disease management.
工程学领域的最新进展促使人们制造出具有独特性能、适用于特定应用的纳米材料。纳米技术在农业中的应用，尤其是在植物保护和生产方面，是研究界一个尚未充分探索的领域。真菌病害是导致作物减产的主要原因之一，在此背景下，本文报道了钴铁氧体和镍铁氧体纳米颗粒对植物病原真菌的抗真菌作用。作为概念验证，还展示了此类纳米颗粒如何用作植物中的杀菌剂。所制备的钴铁氧体和镍铁氧体纳米颗粒（CoFeO 和 NiFeO）已成功针对三种植物病原真菌：[此处原文缺失真菌名称]、[此处原文缺失真菌名称]和[此处原文缺失真菌名称]进行了抗真菌活性测试。此外，还观察到这些铁氧体纳米颗粒降低了辣椒青枯病的发病率。该研究表明，CoFeO 和 NiFeO 纳米颗粒可作为一种有效的杀菌剂用于植物病害管理。
