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Nanoparticle Applications in Plant Biotechnology: A Comprehensive Review.

Viktor Husak¹, Milos Faltus², Alois Bilavcik²

¹Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University, Shevchenka 57, 76018 Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine.

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Nanotechnology enhances plant biotechnology by precisely delivering biomolecules and improving stress resilience. Further research is needed for standardized protocols and safety assessments, especially in plant cryopreservation.

Keywords:

biocompatibility cryopreservation genetic transformation green synthesis oxidative stress tissue culture

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Area of Science:

Plant biotechnology
Nanotechnology applications in agriculture
Biomolecule delivery systems

Background:

Literature on nanoparticles (NPs) in plant science is fragmented across genetic delivery, regeneration, stress mitigation, and cryopreservation.
Standardized protocols and long-term safety assessments for NP use, particularly in cryopreservation, are lacking.
Nanotechnology offers precise delivery of biomolecules and enhanced plant resilience under stress.

Purpose of the Study:

To critically integrate recent advances in NP-enabled plant biotechnology.
To consolidate findings on NP applications in genetic engineering, tissue culture, stress mitigation, and cryopreservation.
To identify research priorities for safe and reproducible translation of nanotechnology in plant science.

Main Methods:

Literature review integrating NP applications in genetic engineering, tissue culture, nanofertilization, stress mitigation, and cryopreservation.
Analysis of NP properties (dose, size, surface chemistry) and their impact on biological endpoints.
Evaluation of NP interactions with plant genotypes, culture media, and cryopreservation solutions.

Main Results:

NPs facilitate targeted delivery of DNA, RNA, proteins, and regulatory complexes.
NPs modulate oxidative and osmotic stress responses, improving regeneration in recalcitrant species.
In cryopreservation, nanomaterials act as cryoprotective adjuvants, enhancing post-thaw viability.

Conclusions:

NP efficacy is highly context-dependent, influenced by NP characteristics and biological systems.
Potential phytotoxicity, persistence, and biosafety risks necessitate harmonized reporting and mechanistic studies.
A consolidated framework and research priorities are needed to advance safe and reproducible nanotechnology in plant biotechnology and germplasm preservation.