Nanotechnology–A new frontier of nano-farming in agricultural and food production and its development

M Haris, T Hussain, HI Mohamed, A Khan… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The potential of nanotechnology for the development of sustainable agriculture has been
promising. The initiatives to meet the rising food needs of the rapidly growing world …

[HTML][HTML] The emergence of metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) as a phytomedicine: A two-facet role in plant growth, nano-toxicity and anti-phyto-microbial activity

R Bhattacharjee, L Kumar, N Mukerjee, U Anand… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Anti-microbial resistance (AMR) has recently emerged as an area of high interest owing to
the rapid surge of AMR phenotypes. Metal oxide NPs (MeONPs) have been identified as …

Chitosan-based blends for biomedical applications

F Seidi, MK Yazdi, M Jouyandeh, M Dominic… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polysaccharides are the most abundant naturally available carbohydrate polymers;
composed of monosaccharide units covalently connected together. Chitosan is the most …

Nanobiotechnological advancements in agriculture and food industry: Applications, nanotoxicity, and future perspectives

SS Ali, R Al-Tohamy, E Koutra, MS Moawad… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The high demand for sufficient and safe food, and continuous damage of environment by
conventional agriculture are major challenges facing the globe. The necessity of smart …

Zinc, zinc nanoparticles and plants

H Sturikova, O Krystofova, D Huska, V Adam - Journal of hazardous …, 2018 - Elsevier
Zinc belongs to the mineral elements, the so-called micronutrients, which are essential for all
types of plants. Embedding itself into the enzymes associated with proteosynthesis and …

ZnO and CuO nanoparticles: a threat to soil organisms, plants, and human health

V Rajput, T Minkina, S Sushkova, A Behal… - Environmental …, 2020 - Springer
The progressive increase in nanoparticles (NPs) applications and their potential release into
the environment because the majority of them end up in the soil without proper care have …

Nanoparticles in the soil–plant system: a review

B Ahmed, A Rizvi, K Ali, J Lee, A Zaidi, MS Khan… - Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
Nanoparticles are increasingly used in many industrial sectors due to their unique
properties, yet their introduction in ecosystems is of concern for health and food security. In …

Engineered nanomaterials for plant growth and development: a perspective analysis

SK Verma, AK Das, MK Patel, A Shah, V Kumar… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
With the overwhelmingly rapid advancement in the field of nanotechnology, the engineered
nanomaterials (ENMs) have been extensively used in various areas of the plant system …

Effect of nanoparticles on crops and soil microbial communities

VD Rajput, T Minkina, S Sushkova… - Journal of Soils and …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose Nanoparticles (NPs) have received increased attention in recent past due
to their unique distinct properties. Metal-based NPs are widely used in chemical and allied …

Nanomaterials and plants: Positive effects, toxicity and the remediation of metal and metalloid pollution in soil

Y Zhu, F Xu, Q Liu, M Chen, X Liu, Y Wang… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Currently, the pollution of metals and metalloids in the soil has attracted considerable
attention. Phytoremediation is considered an environmentally friendly means of remediating …