Review Article

Unveiling the Potential of Bioinoculants and Nanoparticles in Sustainable Agriculture for Enhanced Plant Growth and Food Security

Table 1

Regulatory effects of nanoparticles on plant gene expression [2325].

Nanoparticle materialEffect on gene expressionType of stressHost plant

SilverUpregulation of EIX and PAL genesTomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
Upregulation of 438 genesArabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana)
Upregulation of GSTU12, GR, GS, and PCS genes
Downregulation of 81 genes
Upregulation of 286 genes
Upregulation of CHS and PAL genesBlack cumin (Nigella sativa)

IronDownregulation of OsHMA2, OsHMA3, and OsLCT1 genesCd and drought stressRice (Oryza sativa)

CopperMVK gene downregulation, miR159 upregulationBlack pepper (Piper nigrum)

SiliconUpregulation of B8AZZ8, Fo2, B8BF84, B8B. B8A9F5, and A2WZ30 genesBiotic stressRice (Oryza sativa)
Downregulation of RBOH1, APX2, ERF3, MPAK2, MAPK3, and DDF2 genes
Upregulation of AREB, CRK1, TAS14, and NCED3 genes
SalinityTomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
Upregulation of LSi2 and LSi1 genesSalinityRice (Oryza sativa)