Nanomaterials, recently have found burgeoning attention in the field of agriculture, owing to the positive correlation between nanoparticle (NP) application and the enhanced nutritional status of the applied plants. A wide range of NPs, namely carbon-based NPs, titanium dioxide NPs, silica NPs etc. has been found to influence plants in a positive way by increasing their nutrient uptake ratio, nutrient usage efficiency, among others. All these attributes have paved the way for possible improvement in plant growth, development, vigour etc. through the use of these NPs, mainly as nanofertiliser. In view of all these, it can also be concluded that in the global scenario of increased demand of food production and supply in the coming years, nanotechnology promises to play a critical role. In this review, an attempt has been made to consolidate all the positive trends with respect to application of NPs on plants, along with their probable mechanism of action, which may provide a comprehensive insight for researchers working in this field.

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纳米技术干预植物生长和发育的当前趋势：综述。


由于纳米颗粒（NP）的应用与所应用植物的营养状况的增强之间的正相关性，纳米材料最近在农业领域受到了迅速的关注。人们发现，多种纳米颗粒，即碳基纳米颗粒、二氧化钛纳米颗粒、二氧化硅纳米颗粒等，可以通过提高植物的养分吸收率、养分利用效率等对植物产生积极的影响。所有这些属性都为通过使用这些纳米粒子（主要作为纳米肥料）改善植物生长、发育、活力等铺平了道路。鉴于所有这些，还可以得出结论，在未来几年全球粮食生产和供应需求增加的情况下，纳米技术有望发挥关键作用。在这篇综述中，我们试图整合纳米粒子在植物上的应用的所有积极趋势及其可能的作用机制，这可能为该领域的研究人员提供全面的见解。