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Peer-reviewedCC BYPlant Nano Biology

Nano-integrated seed quality enhancement: Recent advances and challenges

  • Prashant Vikram1
  • Nitesh Singh2
  • Gyan P. Mishra3
  • Hifzur Rahman4
4 affiliations
  1. 1Division of Seed Science and Technology, ICAR - Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi, India; Corresponding author.
  2. 2Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India
  3. 3Division of Seed Science and Technology, ICAR - Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi, India
  4. 4Deseart Life Science Laboratory, International Center for Biosaline Agriculture, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Abstract

Conventional seed improvement methods have substantially boosted crop yields; however, they often exhibit poor accuracy and uneven efficacy. Through nano-coatings, long-lasting nano-bioformulations, and targeted seed priming employing materials including zinc oxide, silver, silicon dioxide, polymeric nanoparticles, and carbon nanotubes, new advances in nanotechnology are paving the way for next-generation seeds enhancement. The processes and agronomic innovations of these technologies are assessed in this study, high-lightening the recent empirical investigations where nano-priming significantly increased the germination rates and decreased crop maturity duration too. Additionally, we synthesize quantitative data showing that nano-enabled treatments optimize ion homeostasis by improving K + /Na + ratios and increase crop tolerance to severe abiotic stresses. Noticeably, the surface-modified nanoparticles have been proven to potentially lower the disease severity in pathogen-infected soils by inducing systemic acquired resistance (SAR). Despite these promising advancements, phytotoxicity risks, lack of standardized testing protocols, financial entry barriers, and complicated regulatory environments pose significant obstacles to the rapid adoption of nano-seed technologies. This paper presents an important road map for scalable, climate-resilient agricultural solutions by describing safety assessments, economic viability calculations, and commercial barriers.

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@article{vikram2026nanointegrated,
  title = {{Nano-integrated seed quality enhancement: Recent advances and challenges}},
  author = {Prashant Vikram and Nitesh Singh and Gyan P. Mishra and Hifzur Rahman},
  journal = {Plant Nano Biology},
  year = {2026},
  month = nov,
  doi = {10.1016/j.plana.2026.100367},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plana.2026.100367},
  note = {CC BY},
}
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Nano-integrated seed quality enhancement: Recent advances and challenges
AU  - Prashant Vikram
AU  - Nitesh Singh
AU  - Gyan P. Mishra
AU  - Hifzur Rahman
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/11/08
JO  - Plant Nano Biology
DO  - 10.1016/j.plana.2026.100367
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plana.2026.100367
AB  - Conventional seed improvement methods have substantially boosted crop yields; however, they often exhibit poor accuracy and uneven efficacy. Through nano-coatings, long-lasting nano-bioformulations, and targeted seed priming employing materials including zinc oxide, silver, silicon dioxide, polymeric nanoparticles, and carbon nanotubes, new advances in nanotechnology are paving the way for next-generation seeds enhancement. The processes and agronomic innovations of these technologies are assessed in this study, high-lightening the recent empirical investigations where nano-priming significantly increased the germination rates and decreased crop maturity duration too. Additionally, we synthesize quantitative data showing that nano-enabled treatments optimize ion homeostasis by improving K + /Na + ratios and increase crop tolerance to severe abiotic stresses. Noticeably, the surface-modified nanoparticles have been proven to potentially lower the disease severity in pathogen-infected soils by inducing systemic acquired resistance (SAR). Despite these promising advancements, phytotoxicity risks, lack of standardized testing protocols, financial entry barriers, and complicated regulatory environments pose significant obstacles to the rapid adoption of nano-seed technologies. This paper presents an important road map for scalable, climate-resilient agricultural solutions by describing safety assessments, economic viability calculations, and commercial barriers.
SN  - 2773-1111
ER  -