[HTML][HTML] Application of zeolites in agriculture and other potential uses: A review

E Cataldo, L Salvi, F Paoli, M Fucile, G Masciandaro… - Agronomy, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Excessive use of nitrogen fertilizer and inappropriate fertilization designs have negative
results in agricultural ecosystems, such as considerable nitrogen losses through nitrogen …

Zeolites enhance soil health, crop productivity and environmental safety

M Mondal, B Biswas, S Garai, S Sarkar, H Banerjee… - Agronomy, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
In modern days, rapid urbanisation, climatic abnormalities, water scarcity and quality
degradation vis-à-vis the increasing demand for food to feed the growing population …

Applications of natural zeolites on agriculture and food production

N Eroglu, M Emekci… - … of the Science of Food and …, 2017‏ - Wiley Online Library
Zeolites are crystalline hydrated aluminosilicates with remarkable physical and chemical
properties, which include losing and receiving water in a reverse way, adsorbing molecules …

Nanoporous materials for pesticide formulation and delivery in the agricultural sector

G Singh, K Ramadass, P Sooriyakumar… - Journal of Controlled …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
One of the key focuses of the agricultural industry for preventing the decline in crop yields
due to pests is to develop effective, safe, green, and sustainable pesticide formulation. A key …

Silicon mitigates biotic stresses in crop plants: A review

HF Bakhat, N Bibi, Z Zia, S Abbas, HM Hammad… - Crop Protection, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Silicon (Si) is the second most abundant element in the lithosphere. Soils commonly contain
as much as 30% Si, the majority of which is found in minerals and rocks. In plants, the …

[HTML][HTML] Diatomaceous earth for arthropod pest control: Back to the future

V Zeni, GV Baliota, G Benelli, A Canale… - Molecules, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Nowadays, we are tackling various issues related to the overuse of synthetic insecticides.
Growing concerns about biodiversity, animal and human welfare, and food security are …

Silicon-mediated plant defense against pathogens and insect pests

W Islam, M Tayyab, F Khalil, Z Hua, Z Huang… - Pesticide Biochemistry …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Plant diseases and insect pests are one of the major limiting factors that reduce crop
production worldwide. Silicon (Si) is one of the most abundant elements in the lithosphere …

Saw-toothed grain beetle, Oryzaephilus surinamensis, an internationally important stored product pest

M Gourgouta, WR Morrison III, DW Hagstrum… - Journal of Stored …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The saw-toothed grain beetle, Oryzaephilus surinamensis (L.)(Coleoptera: Silvanidae) is a
major external-infesting pest of various stored products worldwide. The last review was …

The biology, ecology and management of the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn)(Coleoptera: Bostrichidae)

H Quellhorst, CG Athanassiou, KY Zhu… - Journal of Stored …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The invasive larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn)(Coleoptera: Bostrichidae),
originating from Meso-America, is a devastating stored product pest of maize (Zea mays L.) …

Evaluation of inert dusts on surface applications and factors that maximize their insecticidal efficacy

GV Baliota, CG Athanassiou - Applied Sciences, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Inert dusts including diatomaceous earths and zeolites have been proved
very effective as grain protectants against stored product insects. However, little progress …