Artificial intelligence in biological sciences

A Bhardwaj, S Kishore, DK Pandey - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
Artificial intelligence (AI), currently a cutting-edge concept, has the potential to improve the
quality of life of human beings. The fields of AI and biological research are becoming more …

Nanosilica—from medicine to pest control

TK Barik, B Sahu, V Swain - Parasitology research, 2008 - Springer
Nanotechnology is a broad interdisciplinary area of research, development, and industrial
activity that has been growing rapidly worldwide for the past decade. More ambitious uses of …

Impact of silver nanoparticles on plant growth, some biochemical aspects, and yield of fenugreek plant (Trigonella foenum-graecum)

MS Sadak - Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2019 - Springer
Background The use of nanotechnology can ensure food security via improving crop
production. Nanoparticles have the ability to enhance growth and yield of different plants …

Entomotoxic effect of silica nanoparticles against Sitophilus oryzae (L.)

N Debnath, S Das, D Seth, R Chandra… - Journal of pest …, 2011 - Springer
Fumigants and residual insecticides are commonly used to combat stored grain pests. In
recent years, consumer awareness of the health hazard from residual toxicity and the …

Silica nanoparticles for increased silica availability in maize (Zea mays. L) seeds under hydroponic conditions

R Suriyaprabha, G Karunakaran… - Current …, 2012 - ingentaconnect.com
A study on the uptake of silica source by maize seeds was conducted under hydroponic
conditions and pot experiments supplemented with nano-SiO2 (20–40 nm) extracted from …

Synthesis of surface functionalized silica nanoparticles and their use as entomotoxic nanocides

N Debnath, S Mitra, S Das, A Goswami - Powder technology, 2012 - Elsevier
Though, silica nanoparticle (SNP) synthesized by sol–gel method is being used in various
fields for the last two decades, its application in agro-veterinary sector is very limited. The …

Innovating the synergistic assets of β-amino butyric acid (BABA) and selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) in improving the growth, nitrogen metabolism, biological …

S Selim, N Akhtar, E El Azab, M Warrad, HH Alhassan… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
In view of the wide traditional uses of legume sprouts, several strategies have been
approved to improve their growth, bioactivity, and nutritive values. In this regard, the present …

Dynamic adsorption of α-pinene and linalool on silica nanoparticles for enhanced antifeedant activity against agricultural pests

P Usha Rani, J Madhusudhanamurthy… - Journal of pest science, 2014 - Springer
The terpene compounds, α-pinene and linalool were formulated with silica nanoparticles
(SNPs) by a simple immersion method and the antifeedant activity of these formulations was …

Integrating nanotechnology into agri-food systems research in India: a conceptual framework

RK Sastry, HB Rashmi, NH Rao, SM Ilyas - Technological Forecasting and …, 2010 - Elsevier
The implications of current trends in nanotechnology for the agri-food sector in India are
assessed. Using published literature and patents data, a model to organize the information …

[PDF][PDF] Effects of silica and silver nanoparticles on seed germination traits of Thymus kotschyanus in laboratory conditions

M Abbasi Khalaki, A Ghorbani… - Journal of Rangeland …, 2016 - academia.edu
The introduction of nanoparticles into seed germination and seedling growth of plants might
have a significant impact and thus, it can be used for agricultural applications for better …