Nano-fertilizers: A sustainable technology for improving crop nutrition and food security

AM Jakhar, I Aziz, AR Kaleri, M Hasnain, G Haider… - NanoImpact, 2022 - Elsevier
Excessive use of synthetic fertilizers cause economic burdens, increasing soil, water and
atmospheric pollution. Nano-fertilizers have shown great potential for their sustainable uses …

Chitin and chitosan on the nanoscale

T Jin, T Liu, E Lam, A Moores - Nanoscale Horizons, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Synthesis and characterization of zeolite based nano–composite: An environment friendly slow release fertilizer

A Lateef, R Nazir, N Jamil, S Alam, R Shah… - Microporous and …, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanistic and recent updates in nano-bioremediation for developing green technology to alleviate agricultural contaminants

A Hidangmayum, A Debnath, A Guru, BN Singh… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
The rise in environmental pollutant levels in recent years is mostly attributable to
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 …

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 …

Accumulation of zinc, copper, or cerium in carrot (Daucus carota) exposed to metal oxide nanoparticles and metal ions

SD Ebbs, SJ Bradfield, P Kumar, JC White… - Environmental …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …