Nanotechnology Unleashed: Revolutionizing Legume Farming for Enhanced Biotic Stress Management
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/AATCCReview.2025.13.03.153
Abstract
Biotic stresses pose a significant challenge to global agriculture, severely affecting crop
productivity, quality and food security. In the present day, nanotechnology has emerged as a
promising and innovative approach to mitigating the detrimental effects of biotic stresses on
crops, offering novel strategies for enhancing plant resilience and protection. The utilization of
nanomaterials, including nanoparticles and nanocomposites, has shown substantial potential in
enhancing plant resistance against various biotic stressors, for instance, pathogens, pests, and
weeds. Key advancements in this field include antimicrobial nanoparticles, precision target
delivery systems for bio-pesticides, and nanoscale sensors that enable early detection of plant
diseases. Moreover, nanotechnology grants exclusive opportunities to improve the efficiency of
conventional agricultural practices while reducing environmental impact and fostering
sustainable farming. However, challenges in this context include limited field level validation,
variability in nanomaterial behavior under diverse agro-climatic conditions and a lack of long
term impact assessment. Despite these limitations, this work contributes by consolidating recent
innovations, identifying key areas of application and emphasizing the integration of
nanotechnology into precision agriculture. Nevertheless, contempt its auspicious aptitude, an
array of encounters and ethical apprehensions must be addressed for its accountable application
in agriculture. Main issues encompass nanoparticle toxicity, ecological significance, regulatory
agendas, and public insight, all of which necessitate thorough appraisal to warrant the nonviolent
and sustainable amalgamation of nanotechnological progressions. In the era of precision
agriculture, nanotechnology arises as a transformative invention with enormous capability to
redefine biotic stress management and pointedly advance the goal of sustainable global food
production.