Review on Pesticide Abiotic Stress over Crop Health and Intervention by Various Biostimulants

J Agric Food Chem. 2023 Sep 20;71(37):13595-13611. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c04013. Epub 2023 Sep 5.

Abstract

Plants are essential for life on earth, and agricultural crops are a primary food source for humans. For the One Health future, crop health is crucial for safe, high-quality agricultural products and the development of future green commodities. However, the overuse of pesticides in modern agriculture raises concerns about their adverse effects on crop resistance and product quality. Recently, biostimulants, including microecological bacteria agents and nanoparticles, have garnered worldwide interest for their ability to sustain plant health and enhance crop resistance. This review analyzed the effects and mechanisms of pesticide stress on crop health. It also investigated the regulation of biostimulants on crop health and the multiomics mechanism, combining research on nanoselenium activating various crop health aspects conducted by the authors' research group. The paper helps readers understand the impact of pesticides on crop health and the positive influence of various biostimulants, especially nanomaterials and small molecules, on crop health.

Keywords: abiotic stress; biostimulant; crop health; pesticide; review.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Agriculture
  • Crops, Agricultural
  • Humans
  • Multiomics
  • Nanoparticles*
  • Pesticides* / pharmacology

Substances

  • Pesticides