Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.
Shifa College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.
Planta. 2024 Mar 4;259(4):80. doi: 10.1007/s00425-024-04353-x.
This review has explored the importance of using a synergistic approach of nano-elicitation and hydroponics to improve plant growth and metabolite production. Furthermore, it emphasizes the significance of green nanotechnology and eco-friendly practices while utilizing this approach to promote the development of a sustainable agriculture system. Nano-elicitation stimulates metabolic processes in plants using nanoparticles (NPs) as elicitors. The stimulation of these biochemical processes can enhance plant yield and productivity, along with the production of secondary metabolites. Nanoparticles have garnered the attention of scientific community because of their unique characteristics, such as incredibly small size and large surface-to-volume ratio, which make them effective elicitors. Hydroponic systems, which optimize growing conditions to increase plant production, are typically used to study the effect of elicitors. By integrating these two approaches, the qualitative and quantitative output of plants can be increased while employing minimal resources. As the global demand for high-quality crops and bioactive compounds surges, embracing this synergistic approach alongside sustainable farming practices can pave the way for resilient agricultural systems, ensuring food security and fostering an eco-friendly environment.
本综述探讨了协同利用纳米引发和水培法来提高植物生长和代谢产物生产的重要性。此外，强调了在利用这种方法促进可持续农业系统发展时采用绿色纳米技术和环保实践的重要性。纳米引发利用纳米颗粒（NPs）作为激发子来刺激植物的代谢过程。这些生化过程的刺激可以提高植物的产量和生产力，同时也可以增加次生代谢产物的产量。由于其独特的特性，如极小的尺寸和大的表面积与体积比，纳米颗粒引起了科学界的关注，使它们成为有效的激发子。水培系统通常用于研究激发子的影响，以优化生长条件来增加植物的产量。通过整合这两种方法，可以在使用最少资源的情况下提高植物的定性和定量产出。随着全球对高质量作物和生物活性化合物的需求不断增长，采用这种协同方法和可持续农业实践可以为有弹性的农业系统铺平道路，确保粮食安全并营造环保的环境。
