A light-triggered pH-responsive metal–organic framework for smart delivery of fungicide to control Sclerotinia diseases of oilseed rape

W Liang, Z Xie, J Cheng, D Xiao, Q Xiong, Q Wang… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Using a simple one-pot method, we developed a prochloraz (Pro) and pH-jump reagent-
loaded zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (PD@ ZIF-8) composite for the smart control of …

Advances in controlled release pesticide formulations: Prospects to safer integrated pest management and sustainable agriculture

A Singh, N Dhiman, AK Kar, D Singh, MP Purohit… - Journal of hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
As the world is striving hard towards sustainable agricultural practices for a better tomorrow,
one of the primary focuses is on effective pest management for enhanced crop productivity …

[HTML][HTML] The potential exposure and hazards of metal-based nanoparticles on plants and environment, with special emphasis on ZnO NPs, TiO2 NPs, and AgNPs: a …

M Khan, MSA Khan, KK Borah, Y Goswami… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the present age of technological advancement, nanotechnology and its associated
applications have been able to gain attention because of their ability to create a revolution in …

[HTML][HTML] Transformation pathways and fate of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in distinct interactive environmental compartments: A review

Q Abbas, B Yousaf, MU Ali, MAM Munir… - Environment …, 2020 - Elsevier
The ever increasing production and use of nano-enabled commercial products release the
massive amount of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in the environment. An increasing …

Polystyrene microplastic interaction with Oryza sativa: toxicity and metabolic mechanism

J Wu, W Liu, A Zeb, J Lian, Y Sun, H Sun - Environmental Science …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Little is known about the effects of microplastics on terrestrial ecosystems, especially
agricultural soils and terrestrial higher plants. Here, rice seedlings were exposed to two …

Environmental microplastics: Classification, sources, fates, and effects on plants

Q Gan, J Cui, B Jin - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) pollution has become a global concern due to the generation of extensive
plastic waste and products (370 million metric tons in 2020) that are difficult to biodegrade …

Nanotechnology in plant science: to make a long story short

I Sanzari, A Leone, A Ambrosone - Frontiers in Bioengineering and …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
This mini-review aims at gaining knowledge on basic aspects of plant nanotechnology.
While in recent years the enormous progress of nanotechnology in biomedical sciences has …

Species-dependent response of food crops to polystyrene nanoplastics and microplastics

W Gong, W Zhang, M Jiang, S Li, G Liang, Q Bu… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study investigated the early responses of four common food crops (Italian lettuce,
radish, wheat and corn) by exposing their seeds to suspensions of polystyrene …

Positive effects of metallic nanoparticles on plants: Overview of involved mechanisms

P Landa - Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) are considered as potential agents for agriculture as
fertilizers, growth enhancers and pesticides. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms that …

Review on interactions between nanomaterials and phytohormones: Novel perspectives and opportunities for mitigating environmental challenges

D Kumar, R Singh, SK Upadhyay, KK Verma… - Plant Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology offers the potential to provide innovative solutions for sustainable crop
production as plants are exposed to a combination of climate change factors (CO 2 …