Nanotechnology–A new frontier of nano-farming in agricultural and food production and its development

M Haris, T Hussain, HI Mohamed, A Khan… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The potential of nanotechnology for the development of sustainable agriculture has been
promising. The initiatives to meet the rising food needs of the rapidly growing world …

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 …

Applications of nanotechnology in plant growth and crop protection: a review

Y Shang, MK Hasan, GJ Ahammed, M Li, H Yin, J Zhou - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
In the era of climate change, global agricultural systems are facing numerous,
unprecedented challenges. In order to achieve food security, advanced nano-engineering is …

Critical Review: Role of Inorganic Nanoparticle Properties on Their Foliar Uptake and in Planta Translocation

A Avellan, J Yun, BP Morais, ET Clement… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
There is increasing pressure on global agricultural systems due to higher food demand,
climate change, and environmental concerns. The design of nanostructures is proposed as …

Nanofertilizer use for sustainable agriculture: Advantages and limitations

F Zulfiqar, M Navarro, M Ashraf, NA Akram… - Plant science, 2019 - Elsevier
Nutrient fertilization plays a critical role in maintaining soil fertility and improving crop
productivity and quality. Precise nutrient management of horticultural crops is a major …

Nano-enabled strategies to enhance crop nutrition and protection

M Kah, N Tufenkji, JC White - Nature nanotechnology, 2019 - nature.com
Various nano-enabled strategies are proposed to improve crop production and meet the
growing global demands for food, feed and fuel while practising sustainable agriculture …

Nanofertilizers: A smart and sustainable attribute to modern agriculture

A Nongbet, AK Mishra, YK Mohanta, S Mahanta… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The widespread use of fertilizers is a result of the increased global demand for food. The
commonly used chemical fertilizers may increase plant growth and output, but they have …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamics and transformations of micronutrients in agricultural soils as influenced by organic matter build-up: A review

SS Dhaliwal, RK Naresh, A Mandal, R Singh… - Environmental and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The dynamics and transformations of micronutrients (Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, B and Mo) in soils, are
governed by various factors like pH, EC, soil organic matter etc. Soil organic matter (SOM) is …

[HTML][HTML] Foliar exposure of zinc oxide nanoparticles improved the growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and decreased cadmium concentration in grains under …

M Adrees, ZS Khan, M Hafeez, M Rizwan… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
A pot study was conducted to explore the effectiveness of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO
NPs) foliar exposure on growth and development of wheat, zinc (Zn) and cadmium (Cd) …

Development of fertilizers for enhanced nitrogen use efficiency–Trends and perspectives

CO Dimkpa, J Fugice, U Singh, TD Lewis - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Despite nitrogen (N) being the most important crop nutrient, its use as fertilizer is associated
with high losses. Such losses pollute the environment and increase greenhouse gas …