Trichoderma and Nanotechnology in Sustainable Agriculture: A Review

Due to their unique properties and functionalities, nanomaterials can be found in different activities as pharmaceutics, cosmetics, medicine, and agriculture, among others. Nowadays, formulations with nano compounds exist to reduce the application of conventional pesticides and fertilizers. Among th...

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Autores principales: Claudia A. Ramírez-Valdespino, Erasmo Orrantia-Borunda
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:135cfd4d813f4a2c842c017541b65a702021-12-01T22:26:50ZTrichoderma and Nanotechnology in Sustainable Agriculture: A Review2673-612810.3389/ffunb.2021.764675https://doaj.org/article/135cfd4d813f4a2c842c017541b65a702021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffunb.2021.764675/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/2673-6128Due to their unique properties and functionalities, nanomaterials can be found in different activities as pharmaceutics, cosmetics, medicine, and agriculture, among others. Nowadays, formulations with nano compounds exist to reduce the application of conventional pesticides and fertilizers. Among the most used are nanoparticles (NPs) of copper, zinc, or silver, which are known because of their cytotoxicity, and their accumulation can change the dynamic of microbes present in the soil. In agriculture, Trichoderma is widely utilized as a safe biocontrol strategy and to promote plant yield, making it susceptible to be in contact with nanomaterials that can interfere with its viability as well as its biocontrol and plant growth promotion effects. It is well-known that strains of Trichoderma can tolerate and uptake heavy metals in their bulk form, but it is poorly understood whether the same occurs with nanomaterials. Interestingly, Trichoderma can synthesize NPs that exhibit antimicrobial activities against various organisms of interest, including plant pathogens. In this study, we summarize the main findings regarding Trichoderma and nanotechnology, including its use to synthesize NPs and the consequence that these compounds might have in this fungus and its associations. Moreover, based on these findings we discuss whether it is feasible to develop agrochemicals that combine NPs and Trichoderma strains to generate more sustainable products or not.Claudia A. Ramírez-ValdespinoErasmo Orrantia-BorundaFrontiers Media S.A.articleTrichodermananotechnologymetal tolerancetolerance to NPsbiosynthesis of nanoparticlesmycosynthesis of nanoparticlesPlant cultureSB1-1110ENFrontiers in Fungal Biology, Vol 2 (2021)
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topic Trichoderma
nanotechnology
metal tolerance
tolerance to NPs
biosynthesis of nanoparticles
mycosynthesis of nanoparticles
Plant culture
SB1-1110
spellingShingle Trichoderma
nanotechnology
metal tolerance
tolerance to NPs
biosynthesis of nanoparticles
mycosynthesis of nanoparticles
Plant culture
SB1-1110
Claudia A. Ramírez-Valdespino
Erasmo Orrantia-Borunda
Trichoderma and Nanotechnology in Sustainable Agriculture: A Review
description Due to their unique properties and functionalities, nanomaterials can be found in different activities as pharmaceutics, cosmetics, medicine, and agriculture, among others. Nowadays, formulations with nano compounds exist to reduce the application of conventional pesticides and fertilizers. Among the most used are nanoparticles (NPs) of copper, zinc, or silver, which are known because of their cytotoxicity, and their accumulation can change the dynamic of microbes present in the soil. In agriculture, Trichoderma is widely utilized as a safe biocontrol strategy and to promote plant yield, making it susceptible to be in contact with nanomaterials that can interfere with its viability as well as its biocontrol and plant growth promotion effects. It is well-known that strains of Trichoderma can tolerate and uptake heavy metals in their bulk form, but it is poorly understood whether the same occurs with nanomaterials. Interestingly, Trichoderma can synthesize NPs that exhibit antimicrobial activities against various organisms of interest, including plant pathogens. In this study, we summarize the main findings regarding Trichoderma and nanotechnology, including its use to synthesize NPs and the consequence that these compounds might have in this fungus and its associations. Moreover, based on these findings we discuss whether it is feasible to develop agrochemicals that combine NPs and Trichoderma strains to generate more sustainable products or not.
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author Claudia A. Ramírez-Valdespino
Erasmo Orrantia-Borunda
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title Trichoderma and Nanotechnology in Sustainable Agriculture: A Review
title_short Trichoderma and Nanotechnology in Sustainable Agriculture: A Review
title_full Trichoderma and Nanotechnology in Sustainable Agriculture: A Review
title_fullStr Trichoderma and Nanotechnology in Sustainable Agriculture: A Review
title_full_unstemmed Trichoderma and Nanotechnology in Sustainable Agriculture: A Review
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