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Nano(bio)technologies and Nano(bio)materials in Plant Protection and Fertilization Series II
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Nano(bio)technologies and Nano(bio)materials in Plant Protection and Fertilization Series II

A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 December 2023) | Viewed by 1377

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Ștefan-Ovidiu Dima

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Bioresources Department, National Institute for Research and Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry ICECHIM Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
Interests: nano(bio)technologies; nano(bio)materials; nano(bio)formulations; agronomy; advanced (bio)polymers; (bio)nanocomposites; polymer engineering; chemical engineering; applied sciences
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

After a successful first Special Issue on the topic "Nano(bio)technologies and Nano(bio)materials Used in Plant Protection and Fertilization", we still felt that many appealing and innovative aspects could be investigated and discussed under this particular topic. Therefore, we aim that new or germinated seeds planted in the prolific field of Agronomy will further grow, diversify and develop with the help of new nano(bio)-materials, -formulations and -technologies.

We welcome innovative visions, approaches and findings regarding new (nano/bio)-materials, -particles, -capsules, -films, or new (nano/bio)-formulations, -emulsions, -suspensions, -hybrids and/or their mechanisms or hypotheses of interaction to ensure plant nutrition and protection.

Particular aspects related to plant and environment response monitoring to nano(bio)materials using nano(bio)sensors, nano(bio)markers and/or the internet of plants are also welcome.

Dr. Ștefan-Ovidiu Dima
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Agronomy is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • (nano/bio)materials
  • (nano/bio)formulations
  • (nano/bio)stimulants
  • (nano/bio)rationals
  • (nano/bio)protectants
  • (nano/bio)technologies
  • plant nutrition
  • plant protection

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The Clothes Matter—Exploiting Agronomical Functions of Trichogenic Selenium Nanoparticles Sharing Activities with Biological Systems Wherein (Were) Formed
by Livia Teodora Ciobanu, Victoria Bînzari, Ștefan-Ovidiu Dima, Ileana Cornelia Farcasanu, Florin Oancea and Diana Constantinescu-Aruxandei
Agronomy 2024, 14(1), 190; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/agronomy14010190 - 15 Jan 2024
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The formation of biogenic selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) through microbial activities is a promising technique that can contribute to the development of reliable, non-toxic and environmentally friendly synthesis methods. Among these, under optimal conditions, myconanotechnology confers particular characteristics due to the generation of bioactive [...] Read more.
The formation of biogenic selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) through microbial activities is a promising technique that can contribute to the development of reliable, non-toxic and environmentally friendly synthesis methods. Among these, under optimal conditions, myconanotechnology confers particular characteristics due to the generation of bioactive fungal metabolites with various bioactivities. The formed SeNPs are known to be stabilized by the biomolecules of the microorganism, forming a so-called bio-corona or capping structure. The composition of this bio-corona greatly impacts the SeNPs activity, but investigations have been limited to date. The SeNPs produced by Trichoderma sp. have potential applications in crops and environmental management, as both selenium and Trichoderma are known to benefit cultivated plants and phytoremediation. This review summarizes the biosynthesis of SeNPs by Trichoderma sp. and contextualizes the possible correlations between SeNPs and biomolecules produced by Trichoderma; it also provides a missing analysis that could help understand and optimize this process. Biosynthesis methods and probable mechanisms are briefly discussed as well as the role and applications of trichogenic SeNPs as plant protectants, plant biostimulants, and safe biofortifying agents. The knowledge gaps related to mechanisms of trichogenic SeNPs biosynthesis, the control of the desired characteristics for a specific agricultural function, and technology scale-up are discussed in connection with the needed future research directions. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nano(bio)technologies and Nano(bio)materials in Plant Protection and Fertilization Series II)
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