Nanoparticle-based sustainable agriculture and food science: Recent advances and future outlook
In the current scenario, it is an urgent requirement to satisfy the nutritional demands of the
rapidly growing global population. Using conventional farming, nearly one third of crops get …
rapidly growing global population. Using conventional farming, nearly one third of crops get …
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 …
Uptake and translocation of nano/microplastics by rice seedlings: Evidence from a hydroponic experiment
Y Liu, R Guo, S Zhang, Y Sun, F Wang - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging contaminants in terrestrial systems that cause diverse
impacts on plants. However, little is known about whether MPs especially micro-sized MPs …
impacts on plants. However, little is known about whether MPs especially micro-sized MPs …
[HTML][HTML] Micro-and nano-plastics in edible fruit and vegetables. The first diet risks assessment for the general population
Microplastics (MPs) represent a current public health concern since toxicity has not yet fully
investigated. They were found in several foods, but to the best of our knowledge, at this time …
investigated. They were found in several foods, but to the best of our knowledge, at this time …
Foliar uptake and leaf-to-root translocation of nanoplastics with different coating charge in maize plants
H Sun, C Lei, J Xu, R Li - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Foliar uptake of nanoplastics could represent a pathway responsible for pollutant loads in
crop plants, thereby posing risks to human health. To evaluate the foliar uptake, leaf-to-root …
crop plants, thereby posing risks to human health. To evaluate the foliar uptake, leaf-to-root …
Ecotoxicity and genotoxicity of polystyrene microplastics on higher plant Vicia faba
X Jiang, H Chen, Y Liao, Z Ye, M Li, G Klobučar - Environmental Pollution, 2019 - Elsevier
Nano-and microplastics have been widely spread in environmental matrices, especially in
marine and terrestrial systems. In this study, higher plant Vicia faba root tips were exposed to …
marine and terrestrial systems. In this study, higher plant Vicia faba root tips were exposed to …
[HTML][HTML] Nanobiochar and biochar based nanocomposites: Advances and applications
Advanced nanostructured materials like nanobiochar have come up with the sustainable
solutions for a range of problems of modern era. In recent years, carbon nanomaterials have …
solutions for a range of problems of modern era. In recent years, carbon nanomaterials have …
[HTML][HTML] Nanotechnology-Big impact: How nanotechnology is changing the future of agriculture?
The global climate change and rapid population increase are raising challenges for food
security, and it demands efficient crop improvement methods that ensure superior quality …
security, and it demands efficient crop improvement methods that ensure superior quality …
Microplastics and nanoplastics in the freshwater and terrestrial environment: A review
This review is a critical analysis of current freshwater and terrestrial research with an
emphasis on transport, behaviour, fate and subsequent ecological impacts that plastic …
emphasis on transport, behaviour, fate and subsequent ecological impacts that plastic …
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 …