Nanotechnology in agriculture: Current status, challenges and future opportunities

M Usman, M Farooq, A Wakeel, A Nawaz… - Science of the total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology has shown promising potential to promote sustainable agriculture. This
article reviews the recent developments on applications of nanotechnology in agriculture …

Recent trends in nano-fertilizers for sustainable agriculture under climate change for global food security

KK Verma, XP Song, A Joshi, DD Tian, VD Rajput… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nano-fertilizers (NFs) significantly improve soil quality and plant growth performance and
enhance crop production with quality fruits/grains. The management of macro-micronutrients …

Foliar application of nanoparticles: mechanisms of absorption, transfer, and multiple impacts

J Hong, C Wang, DC Wagner… - Environmental …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Foliar spray of engineered nanoparticles (NPs) as nanofertilizers, nanopesticides,
nanosensors, and nanocarriers is increasingly being employed in the agricultural industry …

Effects of silicon and silicon-based nanoparticles on rhizosphere microbiome, plant stress and growth

VD Rajput, T Minkina, M Feizi, A Kumari, M Khan… - Biology, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Abiotic and biotic stresses are a major challenge for agricultural
production. To deal with stressed conditions, many techniques, including the use of …

A comprehensive overview of nanotechnology in sustainable agriculture

S Arora, G Murmu, K Mukherjee, S Saha… - Journal of Biotechnology, 2022 - Elsevier
Plant nutrition is crucial in crop productivity and providing food security to the ever-
expanding population. Application of chemical/biological fertilizers and pesticides are the …

Silicon nanoparticles in higher plants: Uptake, action, stress tolerance, and crosstalk with phytohormones, antioxidants, and other signalling molecules

M Mukarram, P Petrik, Z Mushtaq, MMA Khan… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Silicon is absorbed as uncharged mono-silicic acid by plant roots through passive
absorption of Lsi1, an influx transporter belonging to the aquaporin protein family. Lsi2 then …

Application of zinc oxide nanoparticles as fertilizer boosts growth in rice plant and alleviates chromium stress by regulating genes involved in oxidative stress

V Prakash, P Rai, NC Sharma, VP Singh, DK Tripathi… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Chromium toxicity impairs the productivity of rice crops and raises a major concern
worldwide and thus, it calls for unconventional and sustainable means of crop production. In …

Effects of nanofertilizers on soil and plant-associated microbial communities: Emerging trends and perspectives

M Kalwani, H Chakdar, A Srivastava, S Pabbi, P Shukla - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Modern agricultural practices are relying excessively upon the use of synthetic fertilizers to
supply essential nutrients to promote crop productivity. Though useful in the short term, their …

[HTML][HTML] Small tech, big impact: Agri-nanotechnology journey to optimize crop protection and production for sustainable agriculture

A Singh, VD Rajput, A Varshney, K Ghazaryan… - Plant Stress, 2023 - Elsevier
The world's climate shifts rapidly, leading to increasingly severe and volatile weather,
negatively impacting crop yields. To produce long-lasting crops, cutting-edge …

Zinc oxide and silicone nanoparticles to improve the resistance mechanism and annual productivity of salt-stressed mango trees

NI Elsheery, MN Helaly, HM El-Hoseiny… - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
Limited findings have been reported on using nanomaterials to improve tree fruit growth,
development, and productivity under various stress conditions. To assess the effect of …