A REVIEW ON PLANT PATHOLOGY IN THE ERA OF NANOTECHNOLOGY

Plant diseases are a significant agricultural productivity constraint. Pesticide resistance and environmental contamination are issues that come from widespread pesticide use. It has been estimated that 20–40% of the crops are lost each year as a result of plant infections and pests. The use of hazardous pesticides in the present plant disease control strategy might be damaging to both humans and the environment. Plant pathogens have begun to be affected by the use of nanoparticles; a field of cutting-edge technology known as nanotechnology. An efficient method for controlling harmful bacteria was demonstrated by using nanoparticles as an alternative to chemical pesticides. The current approach of controlling plant diseases uses potentially harmful pesticides, which might have negative effects on both people and the environment. The use of nanoparticles in nanotechnology, a cutting-edge area of study, has started to have an impact on plant diseases. Nanoparticles have been shown to be an effective alternative to chemical pesticides for the control of dangerous microorganisms. The nanoparticles have an advantage over other commonly used chemical treatments since they are very stable and naturally biodegradable, which are linked to eco-toxicity. This study is centered on the application of nanotechnology in plant pathology for the identification and management of plant diseases, interactions between hosts and pathogens, and the microbial generation of nanoparticles, which offers plant pathologists and nanotechnologists a wide variety of prospects.