Nanotechnology Applied to the Management of Fungal Diseases in Tropical Crops

Abstract

AbstractNanotechnology offers solutions in the agricultural area through the application of biocontrollers. The application of biocontrol agents has been considered as an option for the sustainability of agriculture and the control of fungal diseases. Thus, the main objective of the study is to present the recent advances in research and development of nanotechnology in the management of fungal diseases that are applied in tropical crops. In this context, the main related fungal diseases in crops, control mechanisms, as well as Nanobiocontrollers and their future trends have been investigated. The deterioration and greater losses of the fruits in tropical climates are of microbial origin and phytopathogenic fungi, bacteria, insects, parasites, among others, cause sensory deterioration such as dark spots, decreasing the commercial value. Among the traditional methods, the use of insecticides, fungicides, nematicides, herbicides, plant growth regulators, good agricultural and manufacturing practices, but cause harm to both human health and the environment. Therefore, natural enemies have been used by means of biomolecules extracted from plants, fungi, bacteria that have a prolonged action and/or desirable properties for cultivation. The nanoscale bio controller has huge prospects for increased agricultural productivity and disease control in tropical crops.KeywordsAgriculturalBio-controllerNanoscaleAnthracnoseFungicides