Application of nanotechnology in food: processing, preservation, packaging and safety assessment

R Biswas, M Alam, A Sarkar, MI Haque, MM Hasan… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Even though nanotechnology is extensively applied in agriculture, biochemistry, medicine
and many other sectors, it is a developing field that conforms to new and more complex …

Olive leaf spot caused by Venturia oleaginea: An updated review

R Buonaurio, L Almadi, F Famiani, C Moretti… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Olive leaf spot (OLS) caused by Venturia oleaginea is widespread in all olive-growing areas
and continents, where can cause severe yield losses. The disease is often underestimated …

Exploring cellulose nanocrystals obtained from olive tree wastes as sustainable crop protection tool against bacterial diseases

D Schiavi, S Francesconi, AR Taddei, E Fortunati… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Nanomaterials in agriculture represent one of the most innovative method for protecting
crops, due to possibility of being applied as nanopesticides or nanocarriers for active …

Some physiological effects of nanofertilizers on wheat-aphid interactions

M Chamani, B Naseri, H Rafiee-Dastjerdi… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The increasing use of nanofertilizers in modern agriculture and their impact on crop yield
and pest management require further research. In this study, the effects of nano-Fe,-Zn, and …

Silver nanoclusters with Ag2+/3+ oxidative states are a new highly effective tool against phytopathogenic bacteria

B Orfei, C Moretti, S Loreti, G Tatulli, A Onofri… - Applied Microbiology …, 2023 - Springer
The main measure worldwide adopted to manage plant bacterial diseases is based on the
application of copper compounds, which are often partially efficacious for the frequent …

Nanocapsules of ZnO Nanorods and Geraniol as a Novel Mean for the Effective Control of Botrytis cinerea in Tomato and Cucumber Plants

P Tryfon, NN Kamou, A Pavlou, S Mourdikoudis… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Inorganic-based nanoparticle formulations of bioactive compounds are a promising
nanoscale application that allow agrochemicals to be entrapped and/or encapsulated …

Circular hazelnut protection by lignocellulosic waste valorization for nanopesticides development

D Schiavi, R Ronchetti, V Di Lorenzo, M Salustri… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Featured Application bacterial plant disease control; hazelnut lignocellulosic waste
valorization to obtain nanomaterials. Abstract Hazelnut represents a relevant agro-food …

Sustainable Protocols for Cellulose Nanocrystals Synthesis from Tomato Waste and Their Antimicrobial Properties against Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato

D Schiavi, R Ronchetti, V Di Lorenzo, R Vivani… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nanotechnology is rapidly gaining ground in crop protection, with the growing quest for
sustainable nanopesticides and nanocarriers for plant pathogen management. Among them …

Lipid nanoparticles: a sustainable solution for crop disease management

A Pathak, N Mandal, DC Upadhyaya… - Advances in Natural …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
The global challenge of achieving sustainable agricultural productivity and ensuring food
security is exacerbated by the threat of phytopathogens and pests, which cause substantial …

Combat phytopathogenic bacteria employing Argirium-SUNCs: limits and perspectives

B Orfei, C Moretti, A Scian, M Paglialunga… - Applied Microbiology …, 2024 - Springer
Bacterial plant diseases are difficult to control as the durability of deployed control measures
is thwarted by continuous and rapid changing of bacterial populations. Although application …