چکیده
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Plants are exposed to multiple threats linked to climate change which can cause
critical yield losses. Therefore, designing novel crop management tools is
crucial. Chemical priming has recently emerged as an effective technology for
improving tolerance to stress factors. Several compounds such as phytohormones, reactive species, and synthetic chimeras have been identified as promising priming agents. Following remarkable developments in nanotechnology,
several unique nanocarriers (NCs) have been engineered that can act as smart
delivery systems. These provide an eco-friendly, next-generation method for
chemical priming, leading to increased efficiency and reduced overall chemical
usage. We review novel engineered NCs (NENCs) as vehicles for chemical
agents in advanced priming strategies, and address challenges and opportunities to be met towards achieving sustainable agriculture.
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