Nanoparticle-based sustainable agriculture and food science: Recent advances and future outlook

D Mittal, G Kaur, P Singh, K Yadav… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
In the current scenario, it is an urgent requirement to satisfy the nutritional demands of the
rapidly growing global population. Using conventional farming, nearly one third of crops get …

Nano-fertilization as an emerging fertilization technique: Why can modern agriculture benefit from its use?

MF Seleiman, KF Almutairi, M Alotaibi, A Shami… - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
There is a need for a more innovative fertilizer approach that can increase the productivity of
agricultural systems and be more environmentally friendly than synthetic fertilizers. In this …

Nanoparticles assisted regulation of oxidative stress and antioxidant enzyme system in plants under salt stress: A review

M Zia-ur-Rehman, S Anayatullah, E Irfan, SM Hussain… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The global biomass production from agricultural farmlands is facing severe constraints from
abiotic stresses like soil salinization. Salinity-mediated stress triggered the overproduction of …

Effects of nanofertilizers on soil and plant-associated microbial communities: Emerging trends and perspectives

M Kalwani, H Chakdar, A Srivastava, S Pabbi, P Shukla - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Modern agricultural practices are relying excessively upon the use of synthetic fertilizers to
supply essential nutrients to promote crop productivity. Though useful in the short term, their …

Nanofertilizers: A cutting-edge approach to increase nitrogen use efficiency in grasslands

JH Mejías, F Salazar, L Pérez Amaro… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Nitrogen (N) is the most critical element limiting agricultural production at a global scale.
Despite many efforts, the N use efficiency (NUE) in agriculture remains in a range of less …

Foliar-applied cerium oxide nanomaterials improve maize yield under salinity stress: Reactive oxygen species homeostasis and rhizobacteria regulation

Y Liu, X Cao, L Yue, C Wang, M Tao, Z Wang… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Salinity stress seriously threatens agricultural productivity and food security worldwide. This
work reports on the mechanisms of alleviating salinity stress by cerium oxide nanomaterials …

Recent advances in nano-fertilizers: synthesis, crop yield impact, and economic analysis

BE Channab, AEL Idrissi, A Ammar, O Dardari… - Nanoscale, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The escalating global demand for food production has predominantly relied on the extensive
application of conventional fertilizers (CFs). However, the increased use of CFs has raised …

Application of nano formulations in agriculture

M Bhaskar, A Kumar, R Rani - Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 2023 - Elsevier
Excessive use of synthetic agrochemicals like fertilizers and pesticides is one of the leading
causes of soil quality deterioration and environmental pollution. These fertilizers and …

Nanobionics in crop production: an emerging approach to modulate plant functionalities

A Ranjan, VD Rajput, A Kumari, SS Mandzhieva… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The “Zero Hunger” goal is one of the key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the
United Nations. Therefore, improvements in crop production have always been a prime …

Interaction of the nanoparticles and plants in selective growth stages—usual effects and resulting impact on usage perspectives

J Wohlmuth, D Tekielska, J Čechová, M Baránek - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanotechnologies have received tremendous attention since their discovery. The current
studies show a high application potential of nanoparticles for plant treatments, where the …