Zinc oxide nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, modification, and applications in food and agriculture

XQ Zhou, Z Hayat, DD Zhang, MY Li, S Hu, Q Wu… - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) have gained significant interest in the agricultural and
food industry as a means of killing or reducing the activity of microorganisms. The …

Nano-fertilizers: A sustainable technology for improving crop nutrition and food security

AM Jakhar, I Aziz, AR Kaleri, M Hasnain, G Haider… - NanoImpact, 2022 - Elsevier
Excessive use of synthetic fertilizers cause economic burdens, increasing soil, water and
atmospheric pollution. Nano-fertilizers have shown great potential for their sustainable uses …

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 …

Advances in transport and toxicity of nanoparticles in plants

M Gao, J Chang, Z Wang, H Zhang, T Wang - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
In recent years, the rapid development of nanotechnology has made significant impacts on
the industry. With the wide application of nanotechnology, nanoparticles (NPs) are inevitably …

[BOK][B] Advances in smart nanomaterials and their applications

A Husen, KS Siddiqi - 2023 - books.google.com
Advances in Smart Nanomaterials and their Applications brings together the latest advances
and novel methods in the preparation of smart nanomaterials for cutting-edge applications …

Regulation and safety measures for nanotechnology-based agri-products

R Kumari, K Suman, S Karmakar, V Mishra… - Frontiers in Genome …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
There is a wide range of application for nanotechnology in agriculture, including fertilizers,
aquaculture, irrigation, water filtration, animal feed, animal vaccines, food processing, and …

Agricultural sustainability: microbial biofertilizers in rhizosphere management

OA Fasusi, C Cruz, OO Babalola - Agriculture, 2021 - mdpi.com
The world's human population continues to increase, posing a significant challenge in
ensuring food security, as soil nutrients and fertility are limited and decreasing with time …

Biodegradable antimicrobial food packaging: Trends and perspectives

L Motelica, D Ficai, A Ficai, OC Oprea, DA Kaya… - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
This review presents a perspective on the research trends and solutions from recent years in
the domain of antimicrobial packaging materials. The antibacterial, antifungal, and …

Emerging frontiers in nanotechnology for precision agriculture: Advancements, hurdles and prospects

A Yadav, K Yadav, R Ahmad, KA Abd-Elsalam - Agrochemicals, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review article provides an extensive overview of the emerging frontiers of
nanotechnology in precision agriculture, highlighting recent advancements, hurdles, and …

[HTML][HTML] Nanotechnology as a promising tool against phytopathogens: A futuristic approach to agriculture

MK Ray, AK Mishra, YK Mohanta, S Mahanta… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
It is crucial to increase agricultural yields to fulfill the rising demand for food and the security
it provides for a growing population. To protect human food supplies and agricultural …