Nanotechnology in agriculture: Current status, challenges and future opportunities

M Usman, M Farooq, A Wakeel, A Nawaz… - Science of the total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology has shown promising potential to promote sustainable agriculture. This
article reviews the recent developments on applications of nanotechnology in agriculture …

Role of nanomaterials in plants under challenging environments

MN Khan, M Mobin, ZK Abbas, KA AlMutairi… - Plant physiology and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The application of nanostructured materials, designed for sustainable crop production,
reduces nutrient losses, suppresses disease and enhances the yields. Nanomaterials …

Effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles on physiological and anatomical indices in spring barley tissues

VD Rajput, T Minkina, A Fedorenko, N Chernikova… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The aim of the present work was to investigate the toxic effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles
(ZnO NPs, particle size< 50 nm) on the physiological and anatomical indices of spring barley …

Uptake, translocation and physiological effects of magnetic iron oxide (γ-Fe2O3) nanoparticles in corn (Zea mays L.)

J Li, J Hu, C Ma, Y Wang, C Wu, J Huang, B Xing - Chemosphere, 2016 - Elsevier
Iron oxide nanoparticles (γ-Fe 2 O 3 NPs) have emerged as an innovative and promising
method of iron application in agricultural systems. However, the possible toxicity of γ-Fe 2 O …

Application of nanoelements in plant nutrition and its impact in ecosystems

AB Morales-Díaz, H Ortega-Ortíz… - Advances in Natural …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
Agriculture stands to benefit from nanotechnology in areas such as combating pests and
pathogens, regulating the growth and quality of crops, and developing intelligent materials …

Biosynthesized metal oxide nanoparticles for sustainable agriculture: next-generation nanotechnology for crop production, protection and management

D Maity, U Gupta, S Saha - Nanoscale, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The current agricultural sector is not only in its most vulnerable state but is also becoming a
threat to our environment due to expanding population and growing food demands along …

Responses of ajowan (Trachyspermum ammi L.) to exogenous salicylic acid and iron oxide nanoparticles under salt stress

S Abdoli, K Ghassemi-Golezani… - … Science and Pollution …, 2020 - Springer
This research with a factorial arrangement was undertaken to investigate physiological
responses of ajowan plants to foliar treatment of salicylic acid (1 mM) and nano-Fe 2 O 3 (3 …

Iron oxide nanoparticles and selenium supplementation improve growth and photosynthesis by modulating antioxidant system and gene expression of chlorophyll …

AA Shah, NA Yasin, M Mudassir, M Ramzan… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Current research reveals the positive role of iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) and selenium
(Se) in extenuation of arsenic (As) induced toxicity in Cucumis melo. C. melo plants grown in …

Plant response to engineered metal oxide nanoparticles

KS Siddiqi, A Husen - Nanoscale research letters, 2017 - Springer
All metal oxide nanoparticles influence the growth and development of plants. They
generally enhance or reduce seed germination, shoot/root growth, biomass production and …

Advanced nanomaterials in agriculture under a changing climate: the way to the future?

A Ioannou, G Gohari, P Papaphilippou… - Environmental and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Global agricultural production is suffering substantial losses due to climate change-related
phenomena such as drought and salinity, which lead to tissue damage and, ultimate, major …