Emerging Materials (MOF, Nano-biochar and Nanomaterials) for Plant and Soil Health Management

A special issue of Annals of Agri-bio Research (ISSN 2982-3374).

Submission Deadline：15 November 2026

Guest Editor

Principal Scientist & Head, International Laboratory on Nanobiotechnology & Rhizosphere Bioengineering, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia

Special Issue Information

Innovative and sustainable strategies for plant and soil health management are a necessity in response to the increasing challenges of soil degradation, nutrient imbalance, heavy metal contamination, and climate-induced stress. Novel materials, such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), nano-biochar, and engineered nanomaterials, have gained significant attention in recent years based on their unique physicochemical properties and multifunctional uses for agricultural and environmental remediation. These new materials have large surface area, tuneable porosity, high adsorption ability, and provide controlled release characteristics. Because of these superior properties, these materials will be considered as effective techniques/strategies to enhance the efficiency of nutrient use, immobilization of pollutants, increase soil quality, and improve crop resilience. MOFs have shown significant potential in the regulated dissemination of fertilizers and insecticides, thus decreasing nutrient wastage and mitigating environmental contamination. Nano-biochar, due to its increased surface reactivity, has been extensively utilized that improve soil fertility, water retention capacity, promote beneficial microbial activity, and immobilize hazardous metals in contaminated soils. Engineered nanomaterials and nanocomposites have demonstrated considerable efficacy in pollution removal, stress alleviation, and enhancement of plant development in challenging environmental circumstances. Moreover, these materials promote sustainable agriculture by diminishing reliance on traditional agrochemicals and facilitating the repair of deteriorated soils. Concerns about their long-term environmental destiny, ecotoxicity, bioaccumulation, and possible effects on soil microbial communities continue to be significant obstacles despite their potential uses. Consequently, next research must concentrate on creating sustainable, economical, and scalable material-based solutions, while guaranteeing environmental safety and adherence to regulations for their effective implementation in the field.

Special Issue Keywords: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs); Nano-biochar; Engineered nanomaterials; Soil health management; Sustainable agriculture

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