Nanoparticles: The Magic Bullets in Mitigating Drought Stress in Plants

Abstract

Drought is one of the most pronounced threats that impacts plant yield and quality. Approaches to reduce the negative effects of drought are under scrutiny. Nanotechnology scouts and opens large scope for multiple applications in biotechnology and agricultural field. Potential utility of nanotechnology could be capitalized in agricultural production. Nanoparticles can be synthesized from metal or metal oxides by diverse methods. Nanoparticles due to their extreme small size have queer properties which opens new approaches in agricultural sector. However, there is still a long way to develop the technology to establish endurable agriculture. The present chapter reviews the recent advances in nanobiotechnology research related to drought stress mitigation and modulation of crop yield.