Nanoparticle-based sustainable agriculture and food science: Recent advances and future outlook

D Mittal, G Kaur, P Singh, K Yadav… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Interaction of plants and metal nanoparticles: Exploring its molecular mechanisms for sustainable agriculture and crop improvement

DV Francis, AK Abdalla, W Mahakham… - Environment …, 2024 - Elsevier
Metal nanoparticles offer promising prospects in agriculture, enhancing plant growth and
ensuring food security. Silver, gold, copper, and zinc nanoparticles possess unique …

Nanotechnology potential in seed priming for sustainable agriculture

A do Espirito Santo Pereira, H Caixeta Oliveira… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Our agriculture is threatened by climate change and the depletion of resources and
biodiversity. A new agriculture revolution is needed in order to increase the production of …

Critical Review: Role of Inorganic Nanoparticle Properties on Their Foliar Uptake and in Planta Translocation

A Avellan, J Yun, BP Morais, ET Clement… - … science & technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
There is increasing pressure on global agricultural systems due to higher food demand,
climate change, and environmental concerns. The design of nanostructures is proposed as …

Nanoparticle charge and size control foliar delivery efficiency to plant cells and organelles

P Hu, J An, MM Faulkner, H Wu, Z Li, X Tian… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Fundamental and quantitative understanding of the interactions between nanoparticles and
plant leaves is crucial for advancing the field of nanoenabled agriculture. Herein, we …

Mitigating cadmium accumulation and toxicity in plants: The promising role of nanoparticles

S Soni, AB Jha, RS Dubey, P Sharma - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic heavy metal that adversely affects humans, animals, and
plants, even at low concentrations. It is widely distributed and has both natural and …

Recent advances on the transport of microplastics/nanoplastics in abiotic and biotic compartments

D Huang, H Chen, M Shen, J Tao, S Chen, L Yin… - Journal of hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastics enter the environment and break up into microplastics (MPs) and even nanoplastics
(NPs) by biotic and abiotic weathering. These small particles are widely distributed in the …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] The potential exposure and hazards of metal-based nanoparticles on plants and environment, with special emphasis on ZnO NPs, TiO2 NPs, and AgNPs: a …

M Khan, MSA Khan, KK Borah, Y Goswami… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the present age of technological advancement, nanotechnology and its associated
applications have been able to gain attention because of their ability to create a revolution in …

Positive effects of metallic nanoparticles on plants: Overview of involved mechanisms

P Landa - Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) are considered as potential agents for agriculture as
fertilizers, growth enhancers and pesticides. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms that …