Nano-fertilizers: A sustainable technology for improving crop nutrition and food security

AM Jakhar, I Aziz, AR Kaleri, M Hasnain, G Haider… - NanoImpact, 2022 - Elsevier
Excessive use of synthetic fertilizers cause economic burdens, increasing soil, water and
atmospheric pollution. Nano-fertilizers have shown great potential for their sustainable uses …

[HTML][HTML] MOF-enabled pesticides as developing approach for sustainable agriculture and reducing environmental hazards

H Karimi-Maleh, M Ghalkhani, ZS Dehkordi… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the context of agricultural sustainability and the necessity for food security, using nano
pesticides as an innovative technology represents an alternative with good potential to …

Role of agrochemical-based nanomaterials in plants: Biotic and abiotic stress with germination improvement of seeds

M Hassanisaadi, M Barani, A Rahdar, M Heidary… - Plant Growth …, 2022 - Springer
Nanotechnology has provided advancement opportunities in different fields of sciences
related to plants such as agriculture. Plants are one of the most critical components of the …

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles: Recent progress in antimicrobial applications

AB Younis, Y Haddad, L Kosaristanova… - Wiley …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
For decades, the antimicrobial applications of nanoparticles (NPs) have attracted the
attention of scientists as a strategy for controlling the ever‐increasing threat of multidrug …

The applications of nanotechnology in crop production

C Liu, H Zhou, J Zhou - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
With the frequent occurrence of extreme climate, global agriculture is confronted with
unprecedented challenges, including increased food demand and a decline in crop …

Nanomaterials for postharvest management of insect pests: Current state and future perspectives

P Jasrotia, M Nagpal, CN Mishra… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Globally, between one quarter and one-third of total grains produced each year are lost
during storage mainly through infestation of insect pests. Among the available control …

Synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles and their applications in enhancing plant stress resistance: A review

Z Wang, S Wang, T Ma, Y Liang, Z Huo, F Yang - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biotic and abiotic stress factors are pivotal considerations in agriculture due to their potential
to cause crop losses, food insecurity, and economic repercussions. Zinc oxide nanoparticles …

Application of core/shell nanoparticles in smart farming: A paradigm shift for making the agriculture sector more sustainable

S Dhiman, A Yadav, N Debnath… - Journal of Agricultural and …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Modern agriculture has entered an era of technological plateau where intervention of
smarter technology like nanotechnology is imminently required for making this sector …

Entomotoxic efficacy of fungus-synthesized nanoparticles against immature stages of stored bean pests

EAM Helmy, PP San, YZ Zhang, C Adarkwah… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Nanopesticides, particularly biosynthesized ones using organic reductants, hold great
promise as a cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. However …

Toxicity and repellent activity of monoterpene enantiomers to rice weevils (Sitophilus oryzae)

HA Fouad, W de Souza Tavares… - Pest management …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND The rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (L., 1763)(Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is
a stored grain/seed pest of several crops. Botanicals represent an option to manage this …