Role of silica nanoparticles in abiotic and biotic stress tolerance in plants: a review

L Wang, C Ning, T Pan, K Cai - International Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The demand for agricultural crops continues to escalate with the rapid growth of the
population. However, extreme climates, pests and diseases, and environmental pollution …

Multifaceted application of silica nanoparticles. A review

PG Jeelani, P Mulay, R Venkat, C Ramalingam - Silicon, 2020 - Springer
Nanoparticles have immense industrial, biotechnological, and biomedical/pharmaceutical
applications due to their pliability in structure, size, biocompatibility, high surface area, and …

Silica nanoparticles as pesticide against insects of different feeding types and their non-target attraction of predators

AF Thabet, HA Boraei, OA Galal, MFM El-Samahy… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
The agricultural use of silica (SiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) has the potential to control insect
pests while the safety and tritrophic effects on plants and beneficial natural enemies remains …

Nanoparticles for pest control: current status and future perspectives

CG Athanassiou, NG Kavallieratos, G Benelli… - Journal of Pest …, 2018 - Springer
In the current paper, we reviewed the use of nanoparticles (NPs) in crop protection,
emphasizing the control of pests in the agricultural and urban environment. At the same …

Nanopesticide research: current trends and future priorities

M Kah, T Hofmann - Environment international, 2014 - Elsevier
The rapid developments in nanopesticide research over the last two years have motivated a
number of international organizations to consider potential issues relating to the use of …

Silica nanoparticles as novel sustainable approach for plant growth and crop protection

P Goswami, J Mathur, N Srivastava - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Agriculture crops encounter several biotic and abiotic stresses, including pests, diseases,
nutritional deficits, and climate change, which necessitate the development of new …

Nanopesticides: a systematic review of their prospects with special reference to tea pest management

B Deka, A Babu, C Baruah, M Barthakur - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Tea is a natural beverage made from the tender leaves of the tea plant
(Camellia sinensis Kuntze). Being of a perennial and monoculture nature in terms of its …

Metal based nanoparticles in agricultural system: behavior, transport, and interaction with plants

H Chen - Chemical Speciation & Bioavailability, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
With the fast-developing nanotechnology, metal based nanoparticles (NPs) production and
application are increased significantly. These metal based NPs can enter agricultural land …

Progress in recovery and recycling of kerf loss silicon waste in photovoltaic industry

J Li, Y Lin, F Wang, J Shi, J Sun, B Ban, G Liu… - Separation and …, 2021 - Elsevier
With the rapid growth of the photovoltaic (PV) industry, the amount of the silicon waste has
substantially increased, resulting in serious environmental problems. This waste mainly …

Application of nanotechnology in agriculture and food industry, its prospects and risks

J Jampílek, K Kráľová - Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S, 2015 - sciendo.com
Nanoagrochemicals, such as nanopesticides, nanofertilizers or plant growth stimulating
nanosystems, were primarily designed to increase solubility, enhance bioavailability …