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Nanotechnology is an encouraging technique for growing agricultural viability and efficiency. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) play an important role among all other nanoparticles because these particles have special chemical properties like a large surface area, balance, and biological compatibility. By seeing their performance in plants’ roots, shoots, photosynthesis, mineral and nutrient uptake, seed germination, and resilience against adverse weather conditions, AuNPs have become an innovation in sustainable wheat production. Moreover, several other types of nanoparticles are also used in agriculture and present the principles of nanotechnology. AuNPs can properly increase the production of wheat, improve resource efficiency, and reduce the use of traditional agrochemicals by killing wheat pests, efficient nutrient delivery, and crop monitoring. However, the use of nanoparticles faces several challenges because they can contaminate water, soil, or the atmosphere, which poses a major health risk to farmers and limits the use of nanopesticides and nanofertilizers in agriculture. In this article, we will mainly discuss the fundamentals and types of nanoparticles and the mechanism of action of AuNPs in crop protection.