Foliar application of nanoparticles: mechanisms of absorption, transfer, and multiple impacts

J Hong, C Wang, DC Wagner… - Environmental …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Foliar spray of engineered nanoparticles (NPs) as nanofertilizers, nanopesticides,
nanosensors, and nanocarriers is increasingly being employed in the agricultural industry …

Early drought stress warning in plants: Color pictures of photosystem II photochemistry

M Moustakas, I Sperdouli, J Moustaka - Climate, 2022 - mdpi.com
Drought, the major limiting factor for plant growth and crop productivity, affecting several
physiological and biochemical processes, is expected to increase in duration, intensity, and …

Comparative study on the fungicidal activity of metallic MgO nanoparticles and macroscale MgO against soilborne fungal phytopathogens

J Chen, L Wu, M Lu, S Lu, Z Li, W Ding - Frontiers in microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Engineered nanoparticles have provided a basis for innovative agricultural applications,
specifically in plant disease management. In this interdisciplinary study, by conducting …

Prospects of nanotechnology in improving the productivity and quality of horticultural crops

RA Rana, MN Siddiqui, M Skalicky, M Brestic… - Horticulturae, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nanotechnology shows high promise in the improvement of agricultural productivity thus
aiding future food security. In horticulture, maintaining quality as well as limiting the spoilage …

The two faces of nanomaterials: A quantification of hormesis in algae and plants

E Agathokleous, ZZ Feng, I Iavicoli… - Environment International, 2019 - Elsevier
The rapid progress in nanotechnology has dramatically promoted the application of
engineered nanomaterials in numerous sectors. The wide application of nanomaterials and …

Green biosynthesis of single and bimetallic nanoparticles of iron and manganese using bacterial auxin complex to act as plant bio-fertilizer

GM de França Bettencourt, J Degenhardt… - Biocatalysis and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Iron and manganese nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized through a simple and rapid
method using bacteria supernatant containing auxin complex (indole-3-acetic, IAA) and …

Nanomaterials and plants: Positive effects, toxicity and the remediation of metal and metalloid pollution in soil

Y Zhu, F Xu, Q Liu, M Chen, X Liu, Y Wang… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Currently, the pollution of metals and metalloids in the soil has attracted considerable
attention. Phytoremediation is considered an environmentally friendly means of remediating …

Harnessing the role of foliar applied salicylic acid in decreasing chlorophyll content to reassess photosystem II photoprotection in crop plants

M Moustakas, I Sperdouli, IDS Adamakis… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Salicylic acid (SA), an essential plant hormone, has received much attention due to its role in
modulating the adverse effects of biotic and abiotic stresses, acting as an antioxidant and …

Various antibacterial mechanisms of biosynthesized copper oxide nanoparticles against soilborne Ralstonia solanacearum

J Chen, S Mao, Z Xu, W Ding - RSC advances, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
The substantial antimicrobial efficacy of nanoparticles against phytopathogens has been
extensively investigated for advanced agricultural applications. However, few reports have …

In situ phytoremediation of heavy metal–contaminated soil and groundwater: a green inventive approach

D Shikha, PK Singh - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021 - Springer
The heavy metal contamination of soil and groundwater is a serious threat to environment
worldwide. The survival of human being primarily relies upon soil and groundwater sources …