Nanotechnology is a new and vital scientific transformation used in various fields globally. It has proven its recognition in agricultural sciences with environment-friendly fertilizers produced and applied, which are more efficient than traditional fertilizers. Nano-biotechnological techniques can benefit diverse processes related to plant biology, including seed germination, plant growth enhancement, plant nutrition improvement, secondary metabolites isolation, and protection provision against biotic and abiotic stress factors. Nanotechnology presents significant opportunities for agriculture due to its typical physicochemical traits, such as substantial surface area, heightened reactivity, adjustable pore size, and particle shape. These fertilizers have contributed to addressing the increasing challenges in crop production and food security and can meet the growing food demand of the world’s population. Studies have shown that this technology can improve field establishment by increasing seed emergence, plant growth, and yield even under different stresses. Notably, nanotechnology exploration in Iraq, particularly in agriculture production, has focused only on research purposes. Therefore, the current review emphasizes the importance of nanoparticles in the context of plant systems.
Nanotechnology, nano-fertilizers, crop production, seed germination, medicinal plants, sustainable agriculture
The presented review showed the value of using nanotechnology in crop improvement. Nanotechnology has become one of the prime technologies promising to advance agricultural practices and offer sustainable development by improving management and conservation tactics with reduced agricultural input wastage.