Prospects for the application of aptamers in plant protection and crop production

In modern agriculture, there is a demand for alternative approaches to increase yields, upgrade methods detecting chemical contaminants, and improve quality of phytosanitary diagnostics the effectiveness plant protection. One promising approach addressing these issues aptamer technology. Aptamers are oligonucleotide peptide molecules capable molecular recognition both small inorganic organic compounds, as well proteins. Development aptamers specific target molecule performed in vitro using SELEX Aptamer binding follows principles common antigen-antibody interaction. Due this property, have found applications targeted biological agents, «smart» materials, new generation bioanalytical sensors. This review contains brief analysis successes prospects applying technology analytical monitoring control. particular, examples aptamer-based test systems sensors detection various compounds natural objects, related commercial products discussed. Examples application development “smart” fertilizers, innovative pesticides, engineering plants resistant viral diseases also given.