AICHEAS 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HEALTH, ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCES, Muş, Türkiye, 28 - 30 Mart 2025, ss.32-46, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
The population of the world will become 10 billion by 2050, further increasing the food requirement in the wake of threats from climate change. Plant diseases result in significant losses in agriculture, and high wastage of food and low productivity of crops can create more problems in the future. Current practices are not adequate to prevent future issues. In this context, the recent advancement in nanotechnology has helped immensely in addressing issues in agriculture. This technology, by the development of nano-sized particles, is considered a promising strategy for the future due to its environmentally sustainable and friendly sustainable nature. Nanoparticles can be produced using different organisms. Bacteria are the preferred choice for nanoparticle production due to their simplicity of growth, low expense, diversity, and metal reduction potential. These nanoparticles have the potential to be utilized in pathogen management, plant growth, and new packaging in agriculture. There are limited reports on this topic, which indicates that there is a need for more comprehensive research. This study reviewed current studies on bacteria-mediated production of metal nanoparticles and their potential use in agriculture. Studies on the effects of nanoparticles such as titanium, silver, gold, zinc oxide, carbon, silica, and boron on plant growth and protection are increasing day by day. Different types of nanoproducts, such as nanofertilizers, nanobiosensors, and nanopests, are used in agriculture, and some studies show that some nanoparticles have a supportive effect on plant microbiomes.