Plant growth-promoting microbes (PGPM) can induce both direct and indirect effects on seed germination, stress tolerance, growth, and yield in plants. These microbes may encourage nutrient and water uptake by plants. Hence, PGPM can reduce the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, and other toxic chemicals. Concurrently, the application of nanoparticles (NPs) in agriculture has demonstrated significant effects. The rapid absorption of NPs by plants has several advantageous effects on the metabolic and physiological activities of treated plants.
For this reason, nano-insecticides, nano-fungicides, nano-herbicides, and nano-fertilizers may exert innovative effects in agriculture. The combined, judicious use of NPs and PGPM as phytostimulators, rhizoremediators, pesticides, and fertilizers is a promising strategy for the management of plant growth and yield. Nevertheless, there may be both positive and negative interactions among PGPM and NPs. Consequently, the economic and eco-friendly impacts of NPs in combination with PGPM must be further explored.
The aim of this Research Topic is to collect manuscripts describing the effects of NPs and PGPM on the physiochemical activities, growth, and yield of agricultural crops. Research articles related to the development of novel NPs and PGPM-based pesticides, fertilizers, and other related agricultural products will also be welcome. Additionally, we invite authors to submit papers dealing with the elucidation of NP residues, nanotoxicology, and evaluations of the dietary risks associated with NPs. This Research Topic will help with the development of novel strategies to reduce environmental pollution and improve crop sustainability. It will also offer a broad, up-to-date understanding of PGPM and NPs interactions in normal as well as stressful conditions and their combined effects on crop plants at various growth stages.
Themes to be covered include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Optimization, mode of action, and application of PGPM and NPs in plant growth;
• Interactive role of PGPM and NPs in the alleviation of abiotic and biotic stress;
• Development and characterization of bio-nanopesticides and bio-nanofertilizers;
• Role of sustainable and green synthesized NPs and PGPM for food security;
• Quality enhancement of yield through pre or post-harvest treatment of PGPM and NPs;
• Collaborative role of bioactive metabolites of PGPM and NPs in sustainable agriculture.
Plant growth-promoting microbes (PGPM) can induce both direct and indirect effects on seed germination, stress tolerance, growth, and yield in plants. These microbes may encourage nutrient and water uptake by plants. Hence, PGPM can reduce the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, and other toxic chemicals. Concurrently, the application of nanoparticles (NPs) in agriculture has demonstrated significant effects. The rapid absorption of NPs by plants has several advantageous effects on the metabolic and physiological activities of treated plants.
For this reason, nano-insecticides, nano-fungicides, nano-herbicides, and nano-fertilizers may exert innovative effects in agriculture. The combined, judicious use of NPs and PGPM as phytostimulators, rhizoremediators, pesticides, and fertilizers is a promising strategy for the management of plant growth and yield. Nevertheless, there may be both positive and negative interactions among PGPM and NPs. Consequently, the economic and eco-friendly impacts of NPs in combination with PGPM must be further explored.
The aim of this Research Topic is to collect manuscripts describing the effects of NPs and PGPM on the physiochemical activities, growth, and yield of agricultural crops. Research articles related to the development of novel NPs and PGPM-based pesticides, fertilizers, and other related agricultural products will also be welcome. Additionally, we invite authors to submit papers dealing with the elucidation of NP residues, nanotoxicology, and evaluations of the dietary risks associated with NPs. This Research Topic will help with the development of novel strategies to reduce environmental pollution and improve crop sustainability. It will also offer a broad, up-to-date understanding of PGPM and NPs interactions in normal as well as stressful conditions and their combined effects on crop plants at various growth stages.
Themes to be covered include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Optimization, mode of action, and application of PGPM and NPs in plant growth;
• Interactive role of PGPM and NPs in the alleviation of abiotic and biotic stress;
• Development and characterization of bio-nanopesticides and bio-nanofertilizers;
• Role of sustainable and green synthesized NPs and PGPM for food security;
• Quality enhancement of yield through pre or post-harvest treatment of PGPM and NPs;
• Collaborative role of bioactive metabolites of PGPM and NPs in sustainable agriculture.