Fig. 10

Nanoparticles enable the delivery of agrochemicals (peptides, nucleic acids, small molecules) through diverse nanomaterial systems (liposomes, silica/polymeric/metallic nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, graphene nanosheets, quantum dots). The nanomaterials can be used with or without surface tethering for specific targeting moiety (green wavy line in the figure) in order to A; improve the nutritional quality and yield of economically important crops, B; cure plant diseases, and C; improve nutrient level, fertility, and soil health