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 …

Nanotechnology has shown promising potential tools and strategies at the nanometer scale
to improve food production and meet the future demands of agricultural and food security …

Indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers in the agricultural production systems to keep pace
with the food and nutritional demand of the galloping population had an adverse impact on …

The beneficial effects of silicon and its role for plants are well established; however, the
advantages of silicon nanoparticles over its bulk material are an area that is less explored …

Plants are subjected to a wide range of abiotic stresses, such as heat, cold, drought, salinity,
flooding, and heavy metals. Generally, abiotic stresses have adverse impacts on plant …

Silicon is absorbed as uncharged mono-silicic acid by plant roots through passive
absorption of Lsi1, an influx transporter belonging to the aquaporin protein family. Lsi2 then …

In an alarming tale of agricultural excess, the relentless overuse of chemical fertilizers in
modern farming methods have wreaked havoc on the once-fertile soil, mercilessly depleting …

Due to their size, flexibility, biocompatibility, large surface area, and variable functionality
nanoparticles have enormous industrial, agricultural, pharmaceutical and biotechnological …

The use of foliar sprays with silicon compounds is relatively new. Initially (in 1990) foliar
sprays with silicates were used. In 2003, foliar sprays with (stabilized) silicic acid were …

Plant mineral nutrition is important for obtaining higher agricultural productivity to meet the
future demands of the increasing global human population. It is envisaged that …