Influence of CuO Nanoparticle Aspect Ratio and Surface Charge on Disease Suppression in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

J Borgatta, Y Shen, C Tamez, C Green… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Nanoparticles (NPs) have been shown to deliver micronutrients to plants to improve health,
increase biomass, and suppress disease. Nanoscale properties such as morphology, size …

Nanoscale CuO charge and morphology control Fusarium suppression and nutrient biofortification in field-grown tomato and watermelon

C Deng, CR Protter, Y Wang, J Borgatta, J Zhou… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Limited data exist on how surface charge and morphology impact the effectiveness of
nanoscale copper oxide (CuO) as an agricultural amendment under field conditions. This …

Copper nanomaterial morphology and composition control foliar transfer through the cuticle and mediate resistance to root fungal disease in tomato (Solanum …

Y Shen, J Borgatta, C Ma, W Elmer… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Two copper nanomaterials (CuO nanoparticles [NPs] and Cu3 (PO4) 2· 3H2O nanosheets)
and CuSO4 were applied to tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) leaves, and elemental Cu …

Copper Based Nanomaterials Suppress Root Fungal Disease in Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus): Role of Particle Morphology, Composition and Dissolution Behavior

J Borgatta, C Ma, N Hudson-Smith… - ACS Sustainable …, 2018 - ACS Publications
With increasing global population, innovations in agriculture will be essential for a
sustainable food supply. We compare commercial CuO NP to synthesized Cu3 (PO4) 2 …

Citric Acid-Functionalized CuO Nanoparticles Alter Biochemical Responses in Candyland Red Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

JM Cantu, Y Ye, C Valdes, K Cota-Ruiz… - … Agricultural Science & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Investigations on the effects of copper-based nanoparticles (NPs) on plant growth and fruit
production have increased recently. However, limited studies have demonstrated the …

Time-dependent transcriptional response of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) to Cu nanoparticle exposure upon infection with Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici

C Ma, J Borgatta, R De La Torre-Roche… - ACS sustainable …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Achieving and sustaining global food security will become increasingly difficult as a
changing climate increases crop loss due to greater pest and pathogen activity …

The bifunctional role of copper nanoparticles in tomato: Effective treatment for Fusarium wilt and plant growth promoter

D Lopez-Lima, AI Mtz-Enriquez, G Carrión… - Scientia …, 2021 - Elsevier
Both the effectiveness of copper nanoparticles (Cu-NPs) as a treatment for Fusarium wilt and
the role of Cu-NPs in promoting tomato plant growth were studied. First, we evaluated the in …

Foliar application of copper oxide nanoparticles suppresses fusarium wilt development on chrysanthemum

WH Elmer, N Zuverza-Mena, LR Triplett… - Environmental …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Micronutrients applied as nanoparticles of metal oxides have shown efficacy in vegetable
and other crops for improving yield and reducing Fusarium diseases, but their role in …

Inhibition mechanism of green-synthesized copper oxide nanoparticles from Cassia fistula towards Fusarium oxysporum by boosting growth and defense response in …

H Ashraf, T Anjum, S Riaz, IS Ahmad… - Environmental …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The global food security challenge is that by 2050 a projected 60% increase in food
production will be needed compared to today. Therefore, novel approaches that are eco …

Nanomaterial Size and Surface Modification Mediate Disease Resistance Activation in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

X Luo, Z Wang, C Wang, L Yue, M Tao, WH Elmer… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Crop disease represents a serious and increasing threat to global food security. Lanthanum
oxide nanomaterials (La2O3 NMs) with different sizes (10 and 20 nm) and surface …