Nano-fertilizers: A sustainable technology for improving crop nutrition and food security

AM Jakhar, I Aziz, AR Kaleri, M Hasnain, G Haider… - NanoImpact, 2022 - Elsevier
Excessive use of synthetic fertilizers cause economic burdens, increasing soil, water and
atmospheric pollution. Nano-fertilizers have shown great potential for their sustainable uses …

[HTML][HTML] Nanoparticles: the plant saviour under abiotic stresses

MF Khalid, R Iqbal Khan, MZ Jawaid, W Shafqat… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Climate change significantly affects plant growth and productivity by causing different biotic
and abiotic stresses to plants. Among the different abiotic stresses, at the top of the list are …

[HTML][HTML] Nanofertilizers: types, delivery and advantages in agricultural sustainability

A Yadav, K Yadav, KA Abd-Elsalam - Agrochemicals, 2023 - mdpi.com
In an alarming tale of agricultural excess, the relentless overuse of chemical fertilizers in
modern farming methods have wreaked havoc on the once-fertile soil, mercilessly depleting …

Starch-based controlled release fertilizers: a review

BE Channab, A El Idrissi, M Zahouily… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Starch, as a widely available renewable resource, has the potential to be used in the
production of controlled-release fertilizers (CRFs) that support sustainable agriculture …

Recent advances in the chemistry of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium as fertilizers in soil: a review

SM Yahaya, AA Mahmud, M Abdullahi, A Haruna - Pedosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The advent of civilization has made humans dependent on plants for food and medicine,
leading to the intensification of agricultural production. The intense cultivation of crops has …

[HTML][HTML] Foliage-sprayed nano-chitosan-loaded nitrogen boosts yield potentials, competitive ability, and profitability of intercropped maize-soybean

MM Abou El-Enin, AM Sheha, RS El-Serafy… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
The progressive reduction of synthetic agrochemical fertilizers is one of the key factors in the
shift from conventional agriculture to sustainable farming. Nitrogen (N) is the ruling element …

Waste hemp-stalk derived nutrient encapsulated aerogels for slow release of fertilizers: A step towards sustainable agriculture

J Kaur, K Sharma, A Kaushik - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
With a renewed focus towards circular economy, a novel eco-friendly aerogel was prepared
from waste hemp stalk derived cellulose for sustained release of fertilizers. The approach …

Sustainable options for fertilizer management in agriculture to prevent water contamination: a review

AL Srivastav, N Patel, L Rani, P Kumar, I Dutt… - Environment …, 2024 - Springer
Synthetic fertilizers have been revolutionary in the way that the increased production of food
crops has increased as a result of the application of synthetic fertilizers. Despite the fact that …

[HTML][HTML] Threshold effects of green technology application on sustainable grain production: Evidence from China

J Li, Q Lin - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Sustainable production is considered as an important approach to solve the dilemma of food
insecurity. Green technologies have made contributions to improving food production and …

Auricularia auricula biochar supported γ-FeOOH nanoarrays for electrostatic self-assembly and pH-responsive controlled release of herbicide and fertilizer

Y Wang, Z Peng, Y Yang, Z Li, Y Wen, M Liu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The abuse of agrochemicals has caused serious environmental pollution, raising urgently
requirement for sensitive controlled release systems. Biochar supported γ-FeOOH …