The global outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has set an alarming message for the research and discovery of new and advance technology. This is possible by either combining the convectional technology with modern discoveries or initiating new avenues of research using nanotechnology. The vast library of nanomaterials and its integration into modern technology can offer various possibilities for discovery of nanomedicines, nano-biosensors, nanocompounds for controlling the sever acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and other similar virus outbreaks. Here we review the ongoing approaches utilized in detection, treatment and prevention of SARS-CoV-2 and describe their advantages and drawbacks. Additionally, we provide the new and innovative technology that are currently being researched or commercialized with the aid of nanomaterials and nanotechnology for disease identification, treatment and control. We further suggest new research area based on natural product research that can provide new opportunities for jobs and economic movements during the post-COVID-19 pandemic.

Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) strongly enhanced rooting of etiolated pea epicotyl cuttings while gibberellic acid (GA3) enhanced rooting only slightly. The promoting effects of the hormones appeared not until 14 d after the onset of treatment. When GA3 and IAA were applied together, the initiation of rooting started already after 6 d after onset of treatment. It is suggested that gibberellin plays an important role, in combination with auxin, in the initiation of root formation in Pisum cuttings.

Soil microbial biomass is an active fraction of soil organic matter. It shows quicker response than soil organic matter to any change in the soil environment. Being an index of soil fertility, it plays a key role in the decomposition of litters and fast release of available nutrients. Leaf litters of leguminous and non-leguminous species in alone and mixed form were applied as treatments in the soil to observe the changes in the magnitude of soil microbial biomass. Soil microbial biomass C and N were determined by chloroform fumigation extraction method. Increment in the concentration of microbial biomass C and N was higher in the treatments with leguminous leaf litter (497 -571 μgCg ). On the basis of increment in soil microbial biomass, leaf litters of the species considered potential to improve soil nutrients are-Cassia siamea and Dalbergia sissoo from leguminous trees, Anthocephalus + Cassia and Shorea + Dalbergia from mixed form of non-leguminous and leguminous one and Eichhornia crassipes, an alien aquatic macrophyte. The leaf litters of these species can be used as source of organic matter to improve the crop yield.