Gregory Lowry, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
Nanocarriers that can precisely deliver active agents, nutrients, and genetic materials into crop plants will improve agrochemical utilization efficiency and increase resilience to climate change. However, greater understanding of how nanocarriers interact with plant surfaces and biomolecules is needed, and viable targeting approaches in plants are needed to improve nanocarrier design for efficiency and efficacy. This talk will discuss progress made towards these goals, providing illustrative examples of targeted delivery and approaches to mitigate climate induced plant stress, and will discuss the key barriers that must be addressed to realize the benefits of plant nanobiotechnology.