Conventional agriculture often relies on bulky doses of fertilizers and pesticides that have
adversely affected the living beings as well as the ecosystems. As a basic tenet of …

Application of nanotechnology in the agro-food sector is one of the fastest growing fields in
nano-research. The increase in number of the publications, patents and intellectual property …

Nanoscale science and nanotechnology have been demonstrated to have great potential in
providing novel and improved solutions to many grand challenges facing agriculture and …

Due to their small size and unique physico-chemical characteristics, nanomaterials have
gained importance in the agri-food sector, notably in preservation and packaging. Future …

Nanotechnology has great potential, as it can enhance the quality of life through its
applications in various fields like agriculture and the food system. Around the world it has …

Xylella fastidiosa is a plant-pathogenic bacterium that forms biofilms inside xylem vessels, a
process thought to be influenced by the chemical composition of xylem sap. In this work, the …

For the ever-increasing population of the world, an increasing demand for more and more
food is required. To cope with this alarming situation, there is a dire need for sustainable …

Most of the implant-associated infections are attributed to bacteria adhering to biomaterial
surfaces as “biofilm” communities. Bacterial transport, first contact with the surface as well as …

The control of plant diseases caused by bacteria that seriously compromise crop productivity
around the world is still one of the most important challenges in food security. Integrated …

The main measure worldwide adopted to manage plant bacterial diseases is based on the
application of copper compounds, which are often partially efficacious for the frequent …