• Md Zikrullah Shamim

The 21st century demands a revolution in agricultural biotechnology to ensure global food security amid climate change, population growth, and diminishing arable land. Nanotechnology, an interdisciplinary frontier science, is emerging as a transformative tool in plant genetic engineering. This review explores recent advances and applications of nanotechnology in gene delivery, genome editing, plant transformation, and crop trait enhancement. We emphasize how nanomaterials-like carbon nanotubes, mesoporous silica nanoparticles, and lipid-based nanocarriers-facilitate precise, efficient, and minimally invasive genetic modifications. The integration of nanotech with CRISPR/Cas systems, targeted delivery systems, and biosensors exemplifies a shift toward precision agriculture. Additionally, this paper discusses regulatory concerns, biosafety, and socio-ethical implications while highlighting groundbreaking research that underscores the transformative potential of nanobiotechnology in next-gen crop improvement.

Next-Gen Crop Improvement: Nanotechnology Applications in Plant Genetic Engineering

"Next-Gen Crop Improvement: Nanotechnology Applications in Plant Genetic Engineering", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 5, page no.h112-h116, May-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2505812.pdf

"Next-Gen Crop Improvement: Nanotechnology Applications in Plant Genetic Engineering", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 5, page no. pph112-h116, May-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2505812.pdf