Nanocarriers in Plant Disease Management

Almost 30-40% of the harvest is lost due to plant diseases worldwide. When traditional disease management strategies become less efficient, the advancement in management and incorporation of modern domains like nanotechnology can be the key factor to increase the efficiency of disease management. Nanocarriers are the particles in the nano range that are greatly diverse in makeup and transporting agents that target the specific site to induce biochemical interactions by releasing active compounds and defensive responses. The mechanism, despite being completely immunological, is a combination of chemical, physical, and biochemical interactions. A diverse range of nanocarriers is used to deliver bioactive molecules to control fungi, bacteria, nematodes, and other biotic limiting factors in agriculture. The usual makeup of nanocarriers varies from liposomes, chitosan, to inorganic metal carriers or carbon, silica-based materials. This chapter is a comprehensive analysis of morphology, loading capacity, biocompatibility of nanocarriers, and the host plant for effective disease control.