14 9 Nanoparticles as Elicitors of Biologically Active Ingredients in Plants 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Routes of Exposure, Uptake, and Interaction of NPs into Plant Cells 9.3 Elicitation of BAIs of Plants by Nanoelicitors 9.4 Mechanism of Action of Nanoelicitors 9.5 Conclusions References
15 10 Dual Role of Nanoparticles in Plant Growth and Phytopathogen Management 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Nanoparticles: Notion and Properties 10.3 Mode of Entry, Uptake, Translocation and Accumulation of Nanoparticles in Plant Tissues 10.4 Nanoparticle–Plant Interactions 10.5 Impact of Nanoparticles 10.6 Conclusions References
16 11 Role of Metal‐Based Nanoparticles in Plant Protection 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Nanotechnology in Agriculture 11.3 Metal‐Based Nanoparticles in Plant Protection 11.4 Possible Antimicrobial Mechanisms for Metal‐Based Nanoparticles 11.5 Conclusions Acknowledgment References
17 12 Role of Zinc‐Based Nanoparticles in the Management of Plant Diseases 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Plant Diseases and Their Symptoms 12.3 Importance of Zn for Plants 12.4 Distribution of Zn in Plants 12.5 Efficiency of Zn in Plants 12.6 Deficiency Symptoms 12.7 Effects of Zn on Microbial Activity 12.8 Nanotechnology and Agriculture 12.9 Zn‐Based Nanoparticles in Plants 12.10 Conclusions References
18 13 Effects of Different Metal Oxide Nanoparticles on Plant Growth 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Effects of Nanoparticles on Plant Growth and Development 13.3 Mechanisms of Nanoparticles and Plant Interactions 13.4 Conclusions Acknowledgment References
19 14 Biostimulation and Toxicity: Two Levels of Actionof Nanomaterials in Plants 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Induction of Biostimulation or Toxicity in Plants Due to the Physical Properties of the NMs 14.3 Induction of Biostimulation or Toxicity in Plants Due to the Chemical Properties of NM Core and the Composition of Corona 14.4 Examples of Biphasic Phenotypic Responses of Plants to Nanomaterials Concentration 14.5 Conclusions References
20 15 Toxicological Concerns of Nanomaterials in Agriculture 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Uptake and Translocation of Nanomaterials 15.3 Mechanisms and Factors Affecting Uptake and Translocation of Nanomaterials 15.4 Nature and Factors Affecting Nanomaterial Phytotoxicity 15.5 Non‐Metallic Nanomaterials 15.6 Metallic Nanoparticles 15.7 Alteration of Toxic Effects Caused by Nanomaterials; Co‐Exposure Experiments 15.8 Effects of Nanomaterials on Enzymatic and Non‐Enzymatic Defense Systems 15.9 Antioxidant‐Mediated Removal of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) 15.10 Effects of Nanomaterials on Micro and Macro Organismal Communities Associated with Soil in Agroecosystems 15.11 Conclusions References
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