Interplay between Nanomaterials and Plants

Dear Colleagues,

The development of nanobiotechnology provides new ideas for plant science, including growth improvement, plant protection, gene modification, etc. Nanomaterials and nanoparticles exhibit great potential as targeted delivery systems for agricultural chemicals, bioactive compounds, and vital genes, as well as functioning as nutritional supplements or growth regulators for plants. However, a complete understanding of the interplay between nanomaterials and plants remains unclear. The complex mechanisms of the plant– nanomaterial interaction depend on several parameters, such as the properties of nanoparticles, host plants, uptake route, and exposure time and dosage. Moreover, the positive and negative effects of nanomaterials on plants still require deeper study.

This Special Issue aims to summarize the recent topical results in the plant– nanomaterial interaction, with a particular focus on the dynamics and mechanism of nanoparticles in plants, the application of nanomaterials in plants for benefits, the biological effect and impact on plants, and innovative approaches and tools for plant detection.

In this Special Issue, original research articles, communications, and reviews are welcome. We are pleased to invite you to contribute your findings and insights regarding advancements, challenges, and potential solutions related to the interplay between nanomaterials and plants. We encourage authors to submit papers on fundamental aspects, experimental investigations, and theoretical analyses. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Nano-delivery of pesticides, fertilizers, nuclear acids, and biomolecules in plants;
• Applications of nanomaterials for plant stress tolerance, yield elevation, growth regulation, insect resistance, etc.
• Mechanisms of uptake, transport, fate, and transformation of nanoparticles in plants;
• Implications of nanomaterials taken up by plants;
• Bioaccumulation, biomagnification, biotransformation behavior, and toxicity of nanomaterials in plants and the environment;
• Innovative approaches and tools for plant–nanomaterial interaction detection.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Xiang Zhao
Prof. Dr. Haixin Cui
Guest Editors

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• nano agrochemicals
• nanopesticides
• nanofertilizers
• gene modification
• nanodelivery
• plant growth
• plant absorption
• uptake and transfer
• conduction behavior
• plant–nanomaterial interaction