The escalating global demand for food production has predominantly relied on the extensive
application of conventional fertilizers (CFs). However, the increased use of CFs has raised …

Biotic and abiotic stress factors are pivotal considerations in agriculture due to their potential
to cause crop losses, food insecurity, and economic repercussions. Zinc oxide nanoparticles …

Cadmium stress is a major threat to plant growth and survival worldwide. The current study
aims to green synthesis, characterization, and application of zinc-oxide nanoparticles to …

Extensive chromium (Cr) release into water and soil severely impairs crop productivity
worldwide. Nanoparticle (NP) technology has shown potential for reducing heavy metal …

The indiscriminate use of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) in daily life can lead to their
release into soil environment. These ZnO NPs can be taken up by crops and translocated to …

This study investigates the biosynthesis, characterization, and application of melatonin-
functionalized zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs@ MT) in alleviating chromium (Cr) toxicity …

Heavy metal (HM) toxicity is a serious concern across the globe owing to their harmful
impacts on plants, animals, and humans. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) have gained …

Chromium (Cr) is an extremely toxic metal for all living organisms and its concentration in
the environment is constantly increasing due to human activities. Plants quickly absorb the …

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), as one of the most valuable horticulture crops, was
chosen to investigate the effect of nanoparticles (NPs) in the form of nano-ZnO combined …