An urgent challenge within agriculture is to improve fertilizer efficiency in order to reduce the
environmental footprint associated with an increased production of crops on existing …

Plant hormones have been well known since Charles Darwin as signaling molecules
directing plant metabolism. Their action and transport pathways are at the top of scientific …

The cadmium contamination of soil is an alarming issue worldwide and among various
mitigation strategies, nanotechnology mediated management of Cd contamination has …

Metal-based nanoparticles (NPs) are one of the most manufactured nanomaterials and
deserve singular attention given their continuous input to the environment, lack of …

Lead chromate pigments are commonly used yellow inorganic pigments. They can pose
environmental risks as they contain toxic heavy metals lead and chromium. Low molecular …

Engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) are in demand for numerous industrial, commercial, and
domestic applications. Concern has arisen, however, regarding potential adverse …

Cerium atoms on the surfaces of nanoceria (ie, cerium oxide in the form of nanoparticles)
can store or release oxygen, cycling between Ce 3+ and Ce 4+; therefore, they can cause or …

It has been proven that metallic and metallic-oxide ENMs are biotransformed within the plant
systems at different extents. Surface chemistry and solubility of ENMs play an important role …

Esta investigación se realizó por necesidad de transformar nuestro actual sistema de
producción de alimentos en uno más sustentable; y que permita producir alimentos con …