Nanotechnology–A new frontier of nano-farming in agricultural and food production and its development

M Haris, T Hussain, HI Mohamed, A Khan… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The potential of nanotechnology for the development of sustainable agriculture has been
promising. The initiatives to meet the rising food needs of the rapidly growing world …

Applications of nanotechnology in plant growth and crop protection: a review

Y Shang, MK Hasan, GJ Ahammed, M Li, H Yin, J Zhou - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
In the era of climate change, global agricultural systems are facing numerous,
unprecedented challenges. In order to achieve food security, advanced nano-engineering is …

Seed priming with zinc oxide nanoparticles downplayed ultrastructural damage and improved photosynthetic apparatus in maize under cobalt stress

A Salam, AR Khan, L Liu, S Yang, W Azhar… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
It is widely known that cobalt (Co) stress adversely affects plant growth and biomass
accumulation, posing serious threats to crop production and food security. Nanotechnology …

Biofertilizers and nanofertilizers for sustainable agriculture: Phycoprospects and challenges

DM Mahapatra, KC Satapathy, B Panda - Science of the total environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Increased food demands and ceasing nutrient deposits have resulted in a great shortfall
between the food supply and demand and would be worse in the years to come. Higher …

Advances in transport and toxicity of nanoparticles in plants

M Gao, J Chang, Z Wang, H Zhang, T Wang - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
In recent years, the rapid development of nanotechnology has made significant impacts on
the industry. With the wide application of nanotechnology, nanoparticles (NPs) are inevitably …

Nanofertilizers: A smart and sustainable attribute to modern agriculture

A Nongbet, AK Mishra, YK Mohanta, S Mahanta… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The widespread use of fertilizers is a result of the increased global demand for food. The
commonly used chemical fertilizers may increase plant growth and output, but they have …

Nanobioremediation: A sustainable approach for the removal of toxic pollutants from the environment

P Bhatt, SC Pandey, S Joshi, P Chaudhary… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, the proportion of organic and inorganic contaminants has increased rapidly
due to growing human interference and represents a threat to ecosystems. The removal of …

[HTML][HTML] Chromium-resistant Staphylococcus aureus alleviates chromium toxicity by developing synergistic relationships with zinc oxide nanoparticles in wheat

S Ahmad, MFB Mfarrej, MA El-Esawi, M Waseem… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Chromium (Cr) is a toxic heavy metal that contaminates soil and water resources after its
discharge from different industries. It can act as carcinogen and mutagen for biological …

Effects of foliar fertilization: a review of current status and future perspectives

J Niu, C Liu, M Huang, K Liu, D Yan - Journal of Soil Science and Plant …, 2021 - Springer
The use of large amounts of chemical fertilizers promotes high-yield agriculture, but is also
associated with a number of problems, such as low fertilizer utilization rates, soil …

Innovations in nanoscience for the sustainable development of food and agriculture with implications on health and environment

SA Ashraf, AJ Siddiqui, OE Abd Elmoneim… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
A rapid increase in world population is leading to the rise in global demand of food and
agriculture (agri) products. Nanotechnology and its applications have emerged as one of the …