There is increasing interest in the use of natural preservatives (rather than synthetic ones) for maintaining the quality and safety of foods due to their perceived environmental and …
The world is seeking hard for sustainable agricultural practices with one of the prime objectives to improve crop yield through effective pest management. Scientific diaspora has …
Essential oils (EOs) are promising active ingredients for biopesticides, although their use under field conditions is limited by several criticisms concerning their high volatility and …
The management of parasites, insect pests and vectors requests development of novel, effective and eco-friendly tools. The development of resistance towards many drugs and …
Y Hao, W Yuan, C Ma, JC White, Z Zhang… - Environmental …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Tobacco (Nicotiana benthamiana) and Turnip mosaic virus (TuMV) were used as a model system to investigate the potential of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) for promoting crop …
I Mubeen, MFB Mfarrej, Z Razaq, S Iqbal… - Plant Physiology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Agrochemicals are products of advanced technologies that use inorganic pesticides and fertilizers. Widespread use of these compounds has adverse environmental effects, leading …
Nanotechnology is a rapidly evolving field that has the potential to revolutionise food systems and counter the present-day challenge of food security. It envisages taking …
SMM Mohafrash, SA Fallatah, SM Farag… - Industrial Crops and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The extensive use of synthetic insecticides to control vector-borne diseases has caused increased insect resistance, adverse health effects on humans and the ecosystem …
The last decade has witnessed significant progress in nanotechnology and its application in diverse fields. This growing interest has also been intensified in agriculture sector, which is …