Micro (nano) plastics and terrestrial plants: Up-to-date knowledge on uptake, translocation, and phytotoxicity

F Wang, X Feng, Y Liu, CA Adams, Y Sun… - Resources, Conservation …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Micro (nano) plastics (MNPs) are categorized as emerging persistent pollutants that
occur widely in various ecosystems. However, their impacts on terrestrial plants (particularly …

Environmental dimensions of the protein corona

KE Wheeler, AJ Chetwynd, KM Fahy, BS Hong… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
The adsorption of biomolecules to the surface of engineered nanomaterials, known as
corona formation, defines their biological identity by altering their surface properties and …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

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 …

Nanofertilizers for agricultural and environmental sustainability

S Babu, R Singh, D Yadav, SS Rathore, R Raj… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …

Foliar-applied polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) reduce the growth and nutritional quality of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)

J Lian, W Liu, L Meng, J Wu, L Chao, A Zeb… - Environmental pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
Currently, there is a lack of information about the influence of foliar-applied nanoplastics on
crop growth and nutritional quality. To fill the knowledge gap, soil-grown lettuces (Lactuca …

Uptake, translocation, and consequences of nanomaterials on plant growth and stress adaptation

S Ali, A Mehmood, N Khan - Journal of Nanomaterials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Nanoparticle charge and size control foliar delivery efficiency to plant cells and organelles

P Hu, J An, MM Faulkner, H Wu, Z Li, X Tian… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Fundamental and quantitative understanding of the interactions between nanoparticles and
plant leaves is crucial for advancing the field of nanoenabled agriculture. Herein, we …

Nanobiotechnology-based strategies for enhanced crop stress resilience

L Zhao, T Bai, H Wei, JL Gardea-Torresdey, A Keller… - Nature Food, 2022 - nature.com
Nanobiotechnology approaches to engineering crops with enhanced stress tolerance may
be a safe and sustainable strategy to increase crop yield. Under stress conditions, cellular …