Huanglongbing (HLB, aka citrus greening), one of the most devastating diseases of citrus,
has wreaked havoc on the global citrus industry in recent decades. The culprit behind such …

Progress toward achieving global food security continues to be hindered by several
economic, geo-political, and environmental variables which has led the United Nations to …

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 …

Engineered nanomaterials (NMs) at appropriate doses have demonstrated positive roles in
defending against and alleviating biotic and abiotic stresses in agricultural environments. In …

A significant bottleneck of current agricultural systems remains the very low agronomic
efficiency of conventional agrochemicals, particularly in sandy soils. Carbon nanomaterials …

Foliar application of nutrient nanoparticles (NPs) is a promising strategy for improving
fertilization efficiency in agriculture. Phloem translocation of NPs from leaves is required for …

Scalable targeted delivery methods are urgently needed for crop protection in modern
agriculture. Herein, we report on the use of a novel borate-zinc nanoformulation (Bz) for the …

The xylem-limited pathogen Xylella fastidiosa causes severe economic losses worldwide,
and no effective antimicrobial disease management options are available. The goal of this …

BACKGROUND Citrus canker caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (Xcc) is a
devastating bacterial disease that reduces citrus yield and quality, posing a serious threat to …

BACKGROUND Diaphorina citri Kuwayama is the main vector of the Huanglongbing (HLB)
pathogen Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas). Therefore, reducing CLas acquisition by …