and metabolic responses. The findings of study proved the
alleviation of toxicity by CdS-NP in soil and without change
in phenotypic effects in broad bean plant and upregulation of
antioxidative metabolic profiles of the leaves (Tian et al.
2020). Another study investigated the role of iron oxide
nanoparticles (Fe 3 O 4 -NPs) on phloem-sap metabolite composition in pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima L.) plants. The
results showed that the test NPs were translocated to the
aerial parts of plants with increased metabolites in phloem
sap and improved oil composition of the plant (Tombuloglu
et al. 2020). The reports of studies on plants like broad bean
and pumpkin proved treatment with test NPs enhanced
metabolites that alleviate toxicity and improved oil
composition.
Recovery from drought
The study explored the impact of silicon nanoparticles
(Si-NPs) on seedlings of barley (Hordeum vulgare) treated
Table 5 Impact of nanoparticles formulation for insecticides
Nanoparticles
Insecticidal activity
References
Chitosan and agrochemical loaded chitosan (spinosad and
permethrin) nanoparticles
More effective with a lasting residual effect on Drosophila
melanogaster
Sharma
et al.
(2019)
Pesticide (ferbam)-gold nanoparticles (AuNPs)
NP’s served as carrier for delivering pesticides
Hou et al.
(2016)
Carboxylic multiwall carbon nanotubes (CMNTs) as
adsorbent to remove fenvalerate
Showed stability and non-aggregatable as adsorbent
Naeimi
et al.
(2016)
Carboxymethyl chitosan modified carbon nanoparticles
(CMC@CNP), as carrier for emamectin benzoate (EB)
Test NP performance based on pH-responsive controlled
release. The release of EB was sustained, steady and
prolonged persistence time on maize with Mythimna separate
Song et al.
(2019)
Nanoformulation (NF) of thiamethoxam (TMX) - cellulose
nanocrystals (CNCs)
Insecticidal activity against Phenacoccus solenopsis
Elabasy
et al.
(2020)
Copper-based nanopesticide Kocide 3000
Effective on genes related to detoxification and reproductive
system of Daphnia magna (water flea)
Aksakal
and Arslan
(2020)
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and silica nanoparticles
(SiO 2 NPs) against: adults of rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae
L.); red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum Herbst.) and
cowpea beetle (Callosobruchus maculatus F.)
Proved potential as stored seed protectant
Haroun
et al.
(2020)
Silica nanoparticles (SiO 2 -NPs) against Sitophilus oryzae,
Rhizopertha dominica, Tribolium castaneum, and
Orizaephilus surinamenisis
NPs were effective than conventional pesticides
El-Naggar
et al.
(2020)
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from leaf extract of Holostemma
ada-kodien
Toxic against Anopheles stephensi, Aedes aegypti, and Culex
quinquefasciatus and Antimicrobial activity
Alyahya
et al.
(2018)
Fe 2 O 3 NPs on Bt-transgenic scotton
Increased the Bt-toxin in leaves and roots
Nhan et al.
(2016)
Neem oil-loaded zein nanoparticles
Mortality effects on Acanthoscelides obtectus, Bemisia tabaci
and Tetranychus urticae
Pascoli
et al.
(2020)
Fig. 1 Impact of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in different plants
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alleviation of toxicity by CdS-NP in soil and without change
in phenotypic effects in broad bean plant and upregulation of
antioxidative metabolic profiles of the leaves (Tian et al.
2020). Another study investigated the role of iron oxide
nanoparticles (Fe 3 O 4 -NPs) on phloem-sap metabolite composition in pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima L.) plants. The
results showed that the test NPs were translocated to the
aerial parts of plants with increased metabolites in phloem
sap and improved oil composition of the plant (Tombuloglu
et al. 2020). The reports of studies on plants like broad bean
and pumpkin proved treatment with test NPs enhanced
metabolites that alleviate toxicity and improved oil
composition.
Recovery from drought
The study explored the impact of silicon nanoparticles
(Si-NPs) on seedlings of barley (Hordeum vulgare) treated
Table 5 Impact of nanoparticles formulation for insecticides
Nanoparticles
Insecticidal activity
References
Chitosan and agrochemical loaded chitosan (spinosad and
permethrin) nanoparticles
More effective with a lasting residual effect on Drosophila
melanogaster
Sharma
et al.
(2019)
Pesticide (ferbam)-gold nanoparticles (AuNPs)
NP’s served as carrier for delivering pesticides
Hou et al.
(2016)
Carboxylic multiwall carbon nanotubes (CMNTs) as
adsorbent to remove fenvalerate
Showed stability and non-aggregatable as adsorbent
Naeimi
et al.
(2016)
Carboxymethyl chitosan modified carbon nanoparticles
(CMC@CNP), as carrier for emamectin benzoate (EB)
Test NP performance based on pH-responsive controlled
release. The release of EB was sustained, steady and
prolonged persistence time on maize with Mythimna separate
Song et al.
(2019)
Nanoformulation (NF) of thiamethoxam (TMX) - cellulose
nanocrystals (CNCs)
Insecticidal activity against Phenacoccus solenopsis
Elabasy
et al.
(2020)
Copper-based nanopesticide Kocide 3000
Effective on genes related to detoxification and reproductive
system of Daphnia magna (water flea)
Aksakal
and Arslan
(2020)
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and silica nanoparticles
(SiO 2 NPs) against: adults of rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae
L.); red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum Herbst.) and
cowpea beetle (Callosobruchus maculatus F.)
Proved potential as stored seed protectant
Haroun
et al.
(2020)
Silica nanoparticles (SiO 2 -NPs) against Sitophilus oryzae,
Rhizopertha dominica, Tribolium castaneum, and
Orizaephilus surinamenisis
NPs were effective than conventional pesticides
El-Naggar
et al.
(2020)
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from leaf extract of Holostemma
ada-kodien
Toxic against Anopheles stephensi, Aedes aegypti, and Culex
quinquefasciatus and Antimicrobial activity
Alyahya
et al.
(2018)
Fe 2 O 3 NPs on Bt-transgenic scotton
Increased the Bt-toxin in leaves and roots
Nhan et al.
(2016)
Neem oil-loaded zein nanoparticles
Mortality effects on Acanthoscelides obtectus, Bemisia tabaci
and Tetranychus urticae
Pascoli
et al.
(2020)
Fig. 1 Impact of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in different plants
88
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