Conventional agriculture often relies on bulky doses of fertilizers and pesticides that have
adversely affected the living beings as well as the ecosystems. As a basic tenet of …

There is a need for a more innovative fertilizer approach that can increase the productivity of
agricultural systems and be more environmentally friendly than synthetic fertilizers. In this …

Pesticides are classified into several groups based on their structure, including fungicides,
insecticides, herbicides, bactericides, and rodenticides. Pesticides are toxic to both humans …

Nutrient deficiency in food crops is seriously affecting human health, especially those in the
rural areas, and nanotechnology may become the most sustainable approach to alleviating …

In the present study, a method for the synthesis of gelatin-stabilized copper oxide
nanoparticles was developed. Synthesis was carried out by direct chemical precipitation …

Silicon is absorbed as uncharged mono-silicic acid by plant roots through passive
absorption of Lsi1, an influx transporter belonging to the aquaporin protein family. Lsi2 then …

Recent years have seen the development of various colloidal formulations of pesticides and
other agrochemicals aimed at use in sustainable agriculture. These formulations include …

Nitrogen (N) is the most critical element limiting agricultural production at a global scale.
Despite many efforts, the N use efficiency (NUE) in agriculture remains in a range of less …

Food security has continued to be a topic of interest in our world due to the increasing
demand for food. Many technologies have been adopted to enhance food supply and …

The synergy problem was discussed linking Se nanoparticles and different soil fertility
agents. Se zero-valent-state nanoparticles were investigated as fertilizers and antioxidants …