Nanofertilizers towards sustainable agriculture and environment

MR Al-Mamun, MR Hasan, MS Ahommed… - … Technology & Innovation, 2021 - Elsevier
Precise nutrient management of crops and soil fertility will be a major challenge worldwide
in the coming decades because current agricultural practices rely predominantly on …

Chitosan nanomaterials: A prelim of next-generation fertilizers; existing and future prospects

D Prajapati, A Pal, C Dimkpa, U Singh, KA Devi… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
Global agriculture is urgently seeking ways to mitigate the detrimental effects of conventional
chemical fertilizers on the environment. Biodegradable, eco-friendly, renewable energy …

Nano-enabled pesticides for sustainable agriculture and global food security

D Wang, NB Saleh, A Byro, R Zepp… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Achieving sustainable agricultural productivity and global food security are two of the
biggest challenges of the new millennium. Addressing these challenges requires innovative …

Foliar-applied polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) reduce the growth and nutritional quality of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)

J Lian, W Liu, L Meng, J Wu, L Chao, A Zeb… - Environmental pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
Currently, there is a lack of information about the influence of foliar-applied nanoplastics on
crop growth and nutritional quality. To fill the knowledge gap, soil-grown lettuces (Lactuca …

Effect of green synthesized cerium oxide nanoparticles on fungal disease of wheat plants: a field study

MO Alotaibi, NM Alotaibi, AM Ghoneim, N ul Ain… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, there has been considerable attention towards the production of environmentally
friendly nanoparticles (NPs). In this investigation, the successful synthesis of cerium oxide …

Eco-efficient systems based on nanocarriers for the controlled release of fertilizers and pesticides: Toward smart agriculture

P Fincheira, N Hoffmann, G Tortella, A Ruiz, P Cornejo… - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The excessive application of pesticides and fertilizers has generated losses in biological
diversity, environmental pollution, and harmful effects on human health. Under this context …

Effect of ZnO nanoparticles on the productivity, Zn biofortification, and nutritional quality of rice in a life cycle study

G Yang, H Yuan, H Ji, H Liu, Y Zhang, G Wang… - Plant Physiology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs), have been commonly used in agriculture, and
have attracted more attention for researchers. In this study, a 2-year experiment was …

Tools for nano-enabled agriculture: Fertilizers based on calcium phosphate, silicon, and chitosan nanostructures

G Fellet, L Pilotto, L Marchiol, E Braidot - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
The Green New Deal requires a profound transformation of the agricultural sector, which will
have to become more sustainable and ensure universal access to healthy food. Thus, it will …

Engineered Zn-based nano-pesticides as an opportunity for treatment of phytopathogens in agriculture

W Zhao, Y Liu, P Zhang, P Zhou, Z Wu, B Lou, Y Jiang… - NanoImpact, 2022 - Elsevier
People's desire for food has never slowed, despite the deterioration of the global agricultural
environment and the threat to food security. People rely on agrochemicals to ensure normal …

Green synthesis of ZnO, MgO and SiO2 nanoparticles and its effect on irrigation water, soil properties, and Origanum majorana productivity

D Eissa, RH Hegab, A Abou-Shady, YH Kotp - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The synthesis of different metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs)(eg, ZnO, MgO and SiO2) using
green methods is a promising alternative to traditional chemical methods. In this work, ZnO …