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Impact of Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) on Plant Systems

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From last few decades, the field of nanotechnology has been well-established in relation with the industrial applications and hence has led to foreseeable discharge of nanoparticles into the environment. Among them, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are very commonly utilized nanoparticles specifically in the agricultural practices. Silver and silver salts have been used since the development of human civilization, though the production of AgNPs has currently come in existence. Their applications are mainly focused in the fields of medical and agriculture, and they also possess the properties like antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, etc. To understand the effects of AgNPs on the growth and development of the plants is crucial for the assessment of potential risk for the plants, animals, and human beings, as they are the important component of environment on which organisms depend for their food and other requirements. This review demonstrates the uptake, transportation, and deposition of AgNPs in plants and also their toxicity at morphological, physiological, and cellular levels. Apart from this, it also emphasizes on the tolerance mechanisms, which are adopted by plants to combat the detrimental effects of AgNPs.

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Kapoor, D., Pujari, M. (2021). Impact of Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) on Plant Systems. In: Singh, V.P., Singh, S., Tripathi, D.K., Prasad, S.M., Chauhan, D.K. (eds) Plant Responses to Nanomaterials. Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36740-4_10

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