Agriculture is a backbone of global economy and most of the population relies on this sector
for their livelihood. Chitosan as a biodegradable material thus can be explored for in various …

Battle with the adverse impact of climate change on the agricultural productivity and
susceptibility of the crops is of premier importance for ensuring food security and sustained …

Abstract Silicon nanoparticles (Si-NPs) have shown their potential for use in farming under
water-deficient conditions. Thus, the experiment was accomplished to explore the impacts of …

In this review, the authors focused on the applicability of nano-biotechnology in fertilizer
development to improve the nutrition dynamics of the soil–plant system for sustainable crop …

Silicon (Si) and its derivatives have beneficial effects on a wide variety of plant species,
especially under both biotic and abiotic stresses. Yet, their effects on wheat (Triticum …

As a step towards the profitable employment of nanoparticles (NPs) in agriculture, effects of
chitosan NPs was probed on barley plants under late season drought stress. A factorial …

Chitosan and its components have beneficial effects on a wide variety of plant species. Yet,
their effects on wheat plants under drought stress are not well known. So, a field experiment …

Nanotechnologies have received tremendous attention since their discovery. The current
studies show a high application potential of nanoparticles for plant treatments, where the …

Drought is a major abiotic stress that confronts plant growth and productivity, thus
compromising food security. Plants use physiological and biochemical mechanisms to cope …

In paddy fields, overuse of nitrogen fertilizer to maximize yields can lead to excessive
economic loss and degradation of the environment. Therefore, studying the effects of urea …