Phosphorus plays key roles in regulating plants' physiological responses to abiotic stresses

F Khan, AB Siddique, S Shabala, M Zhou, C Zhao - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phosphorus (P), an essential macronutrient, plays a pivotal role in the growth and
development of plants. However, the limited availability of phosphorus in soil presents …

Nanocellulose: Structure, modification, biodegradation and applications in agriculture as slow/controlled release fertilizer, superabsorbent, and crop protection: A …

BE Channab, A El Idrissi, Y Essamlali… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
This review investigates the potential of nanocellulose in agriculture, encompassing its
structure, synthesis, modification, and applications. Our investigation of the characteristics of …

Nanofertilizers for agricultural and environmental sustainability

S Babu, R Singh, D Yadav, SS Rathore, R Raj… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers in the agricultural production systems to keep pace
with the food and nutritional demand of the gallo** population had an adverse impact on …

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 …

Multifunctional lignin-based nanocomposites and nanohybrids

E Lizundia, MH Sipponen, LG Greca, M Balakshin… - Green …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Significant progress in lignins valorization and development of high-performance
sustainable materials have been achieved in recent years. Reports related to lignin …

Lignin to value-added chemicals and advanced materials: extraction, degradation, and functionalization

MJ Gan, YQ Niu, XJ Qu, CH Zhou - Green Chemistry, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Lignin is a green and sustainable feedstock for the production of chemicals and materials;
however, its utilization is still low. Over the past decade, remarkable progress has been …

Recent trends in organic coating based on biopolymers and biomass for controlled and slow release fertilizers

S Fertahi, M Ilsouk, Y Zeroual, A Oukarroum… - Journal of controlled …, 2021 - Elsevier
The growth of the human population is causing an exponential increase in the need for food.
Fertilizers are one of the most important elements to meet this increased demand and to …

Panorama of biogenic nano-fertilizers: A road to sustainable agriculture

A Jha, D Pathania, B Damathia, P Raizada… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ever-increasing demand for food from the growing population has augmented the
consumption of fertilizers in global agricultural practices. However, the excessive usage of …

Recent advances in exploiting carrageenans as a versatile functional material for promising biomedical applications

F Liu, G Duan, H Yang - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023 - Elsevier
Carrageenans are a group of biopolymers widely found in red seaweeds. Commercial
carrageenans have been traditionally used as emulsifiers, stabilizers, and thickening and …

Lignin-based controlled release fertilizers: A review

A Abbas, Z Wang, Y Zhang, P Peng, D She - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lignin is the most abundant renewable aromatic resource on the planet, and it may be
exploited to make the controlled release fertilizers (CRFs) that aid in human sustainable …