Nanoparticles in plants: uptake, transport and physiological activity in leaf and root
Due to their unique characteristics, nanoparticles are increasingly used in agricultural
production through foliage spraying and soil application. The use of nanoparticles can …
production through foliage spraying and soil application. The use of nanoparticles can …
An overview of microplastic and nanoplastic pollution in agroecosystems
EL Ng, EH Lwanga, SM Eldridge, P Johnston… - Science of the total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Microplastics and nanoplastics are emerging pollutants of global importance. They are small
enough to be ingested by a wide range of organisms and at nano-scale, they may cross …
enough to be ingested by a wide range of organisms and at nano-scale, they may cross …
Chloroplast-selective gene delivery and expression in planta using chitosan-complexed single-walled carbon nanotube carriers
Plant genetic engineering is an important tool used in current efforts in crop improvement,
pharmaceutical product biosynthesis and sustainable agriculture. However, conventional …
pharmaceutical product biosynthesis and sustainable agriculture. However, conventional …
Physiological responses of garden cress (L. sativum) to different types of microplastics
In this study, for the first time, acute and chronic toxicity caused by four different kinds of
microplastics: polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyvinylchloride (PVC), and a …
microplastics: polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyvinylchloride (PVC), and a …
Engineering plants with carbon nanotubes: a sustainable agriculture approach
M Safdar, W Kim, S Park, Y Gwon, YO Kim… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Sustainable agriculture is an important conception to meet the growing food demand of the
global population. The increased need for adequate and safe food, as well as the ongoing …
global population. The increased need for adequate and safe food, as well as the ongoing …
Nanomaterials: A comprehensive review of applications, toxicity, impact, and fate to environment
The present era is considered the nanotech age. Nanomaterials have gained a great deal of
importance in the field of technology, engineering, and medicine progression because of …
importance in the field of technology, engineering, and medicine progression because of …
Nanotechnology in plant science: to make a long story short
I Sanzari, A Leone, A Ambrosone - Frontiers in Bioengineering and …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
This mini-review aims at gaining knowledge on basic aspects of plant nanotechnology.
While in recent years the enormous progress of nanotechnology in biomedical sciences has …
While in recent years the enormous progress of nanotechnology in biomedical sciences has …
High aspect ratio nanomaterials enable delivery of functional genetic material without DNA integration in mature plants
Genetic engineering of plants is at the core of sustainability efforts, natural product synthesis
and crop engineering. The plant cell wall is a barrier that limits the ease and throughput of …
and crop engineering. The plant cell wall is a barrier that limits the ease and throughput of …
Plant bioelectronics and biohybrids: the growing contribution of organic electronic and carbon-based materials
Life in our planet is highly dependent on plants as they are the primary source of food,
regulators of the atmosphere, and providers of a variety of materials. In this work, we review …
regulators of the atmosphere, and providers of a variety of materials. In this work, we review …
Nanotechnology: a new opportunity in plant sciences
The agronomic application of nanotechnology in plants (phytonanotechnology) has the
potential to alter conventional plant production systems, allowing for the controlled release …
potential to alter conventional plant production systems, allowing for the controlled release …