REVIEW article
Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.
Sec. Industrial Biotechnology
This article is part of the Research TopicProspecting Microbial Technologies for Agricultural SustainabilityView all 7 articles
Exploring the advances of biosensing technology for the detection of plant pathogens in sustainable agriculture
Provisionally accepted
Sneha Shikha1Saurabh Dubey2Ranveer Kumar3*Banothu Chandrashekar3B K Namriboi3Bhagyashree Bhat3Subhashish Sarkhel1Abhijeet Ghatak1
Abhijeet Shankar Kashyap4
nazia manzar5*- 1Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, India
- 2Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur, India
- 3Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, India
- 4ICAR - National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms, Mau, India
- 5National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms (ICAR), Mau, India
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This review explores 'the potential of biosensor-based methods for the detection of plant diseases, drawing on technologies originally developed for human disease diagnostics and now being adapted for agricultural applications. The accurate and timely identification of plant pathogens is essential for implementing effective management strategies to minimize crop loss and ensure food security. Traditional detection techniques, such as symptom observation, culturing of organisms, and direct examination of' infected tissues using molecular and serological 'tools, are being increasingly supplemented and, in some cases, replaced by innovative biosensor technologies. Among these, electrochemical and optical biosensors have shown particular promise due to their high sensitivity, specificity, and rapid response times. The integration of nanotechnology into biosensor design has further enhanced their performance, enabling the early and precise detection of plant pathogens. While chemical control remains a widely used method to' combat foliar fungal diseases, over-reliance can lead 'to reduced pathogen susceptibility. Therefore, the development and application of advanced biosensors offer a sustainable and efficient alternative for disease management. This review critically compares conventional diagnostic methods with cutting-edge biosensor technologies, highlighting their potential to revolutionize plant disease diagnostics and contribute to improved crop protection strategies and global food security'.
Keywords: Biosensors, Plant disease detection, precision agriculture, Nanotechnology, pathogen monitoring
Received: 28 Jul 2025; Accepted: 25 Nov 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Shikha, Dubey, Kumar, Chandrashekar, Namriboi, Bhat, Sarkhel, Ghatak, Kashyap and manzar. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Ranveer Kumar
nazia manzar
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