Nano-fertilizers: A sustainable technology for improving crop nutrition and food security
Excessive use of synthetic fertilizers cause economic burdens, increasing soil, water and
atmospheric pollution. Nano-fertilizers have shown great potential for their sustainable uses …
atmospheric pollution. Nano-fertilizers have shown great potential for their sustainable uses …
Chitin and chitosan on the nanoscale
In a matter of decades, nanomaterials from biomass, exemplified by nanocellulose, have
rapidly transitioned from once being a subject of curiosity to an area of fervent research and …
rapidly transitioned from once being a subject of curiosity to an area of fervent research and …
Nanotechnology in agri-food production: an overview
BS Sekhon - Nanotechnology, science and applications, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Nanotechnology is one of the most important tools in modern agriculture, and agri-food
nanotechnology is anticipated to become a driving economic force in the near future. Agri …
nanotechnology is anticipated to become a driving economic force in the near future. Agri …
Trophic transfer, transformation, and impact of engineered nanomaterials in terrestrial environments
JL Gardea-Torresdey, CM Rico… - Environmental science & …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) are released into the environment with unknown
implications in the food chain. Recent findings demonstrate that ENMs may accumulate …
implications in the food chain. Recent findings demonstrate that ENMs may accumulate …
Environmental effects and interaction of nanoparticles on beneficial soil and aquatic microorganisms
V Yamini, V Shanmugam, M Rameshpathy… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
A steadily increasing production volume of nanoparticles reflects their numerous industrial
and domestic applications. These economic successes come with the potential adverse …
and domestic applications. These economic successes come with the potential adverse …
Synthesis and characterization of zeolite based nano–composite: An environment friendly slow release fertilizer
The research deals with assessing the feasibility of using nano-zeolite as support material
for the provision of nine out of thirteen primary, secondary and micro-nutrients on slow …
for the provision of nine out of thirteen primary, secondary and micro-nutrients on slow …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanistic and recent updates in nano-bioremediation for developing green technology to alleviate agricultural contaminants
The rise in environmental pollutant levels in recent years is mostly attributable to
anthropogenic activities such as industrial, agricultural and other activities. Additionally …
anthropogenic activities such as industrial, agricultural and other activities. Additionally …
Achieving sustainable irrigation requires effective management of salts, soil salinity, and shallow groundwater
D Wichelns, M Qadir - Agricultural Water Management, 2015 - Elsevier
Salinity and waterlogging have impacted agricultural production in arid areas for more than
2000 years. The causes of the problems are well known, as are the methods and …
2000 years. The causes of the problems are well known, as are the methods and …
Nanofertilisers, nanopesticides, nanosensors of pest and nanotoxicity in agriculture
A Dubey, DR Mailapalli - Sustainable Agriculture Reviews: Volume 19, 2016 - Springer
Food security in the world is challenging due to the limited available resources for the rising
population. Various efforts are being practiced by governments, organisations and …
population. Various efforts are being practiced by governments, organisations and …
Accumulation of zinc, copper, or cerium in carrot (Daucus carota) exposed to metal oxide nanoparticles and metal ions
The release of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) into the environment has raised concerns
about the potential risks to food safety and human health. There is a particular need to …
about the potential risks to food safety and human health. There is a particular need to …