Drought Stress Under a Nano-Farming Approach: A Review | ||||
Egyptian Journal of Soil Science | ||||
Article 9, Volume 64, Issue 1, March 2024, Page 135-151 PDF (2.49 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Review papers | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejss.2023.239634.1668 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Daniella Sári1; Aya Ferroudj1; Semsey Dávid1; Hassan El-Ramady 2; Salah E.-D. Faizy3; Shaban Ibrahim4; Hani Mansour5; Eric C. Brevik6; Svein Q. Solberg7; József Prokisch1 | ||||
1Institute of Animal Science, Biotechnology and Nature Conservation, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, 138 Böszörményi Street, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary | ||||
2soil and water dept. faculty of agriculture | ||||
3Soil and Water Dept., | ||||
4soil and water dept. Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh Uni. | ||||
5NRC, Egypt | ||||
6Dean, College of Agricultural, Life, and Physical Sciences Agriculture Building, Room 200 Southern Illinois University 1205 Lincoln Drive Carbondale, IL 62901 USA | ||||
7Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agriculture and Biotechnology, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, 2401 Elverum, Norway | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Ongoing climate change is leading to more extreme weather, which affects agriculture in various ways. In semi-arid regions of the world and even in Europe, drought stress is becoming more and more frequent. Prolonged drought periods lead to severe damages on cultivated plants, which again impacts water and food resources. This review overviews how drought stress impacts plants and but also how different management practices can be applied to reduce the negative effects. A special attention is given to nano-farming where application of nanomaterials may ameliorate drought stress by increasing enzymatic antioxidants, and decreasing generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Despite the promising results of nano-farming we conclude that further research is required for emphasizing on potential negative effects, for example on nano-toxicity where particles can enter into the groundwater or into the food chain. Finally, drought stress is a complexed problem that affects all living organisms, and where a quick fix is not possible but where mankind needs to collaborate and work for a better future for all. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Water deficit; Nano technology; Water crisis; Food crisis; Global warming; Poverty | ||||
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