Use of metal nanoparticles in agriculture. A review on the effects on plant germination

V Santás-Miguel, M Arias-Estévez… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Agricultural nanotechnology has become a powerful tool to help crops and improve
agricultural production in the context of a growing world population. However, its application …

A review of nanoparticle synthesis methods, classifications, applications, and characterization

M Namakka, MR Rahman, KAMB Said… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles, at the convergence of science and technology, have rapidly evolved and
continue to revolutionize numerous fields. Research areas that make use of contemporary …

Silicon nanoparticles in sustainable agriculture: synthesis, absorption, and plant stress alleviation

G Yan, Q Huang, S Zhao, Y Xu, Y He… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Silicon (Si) is a widely recognized beneficial element in plants. With the emergence of
nanotechnology in agriculture, silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) demonstrate promising …

Silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs): Challenges and perspectives for sustainable agriculture

M Yuvaraj, RS Priya, N Jagathjothi, M Saranya… - … and Molecular Plant …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the recent scenario of global warming and climate change, numerous biotic and abiotic
stresses inhibit crop growth and development and finally lead to reduced crop productivity …

Theory and application of a Si-based defense barrier for plants: Implications for soil-plant-atmosphere system health

Z Pang, H Peng, S Lin, Y Liang - Critical Reviews in Environmental …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Due to the frequent occurrence of extreme weather and severe environmental pollution, food
security and human survival are at risk. Silicon, a key element in plant nutrition and …

Harnessing biosynthesized selenium nanoparticles for recruitment of beneficial soil microbes to plant roots

C Sun, B Sun, L Chen, M Zhang, P Lu, M Wu, Q Xue… - Cell Host & Microbe, 2024 - cell.com
Root exudates can benefit plant growth and health by resha** the rhizosphere
microbiome. Whether nanoparticles biosynthesized by rhizosphere microbes play a similar …

Comparing the Potential of Silicon Nanoparticles and Conventional Silicon for Salinity Stress Alleviation in Soybean (Glycine max L.): Growth and Physiological Traits …

P Wang, H Zhang, X Hu, L Xu, X An, T **… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2024 - ACS Publications
In this study, 20-day-old soybean plants were watered with 100 mL of 100 mM NaCl solution
and sprayed with silica nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) or potassium silicate every 3 days over 15 …

Nano-enabled crop resilience against pathogens: potential, mechanisms and strategies

M Noman, T Ahmed, J Wang, M Ijaz, M Shahid… - Crop Health, 2023 - Springer
Nanoparticles (NPs) have emerged as a revolutionary strategy in the field of agriculture,
offering innovative solutions for enhancing plant health, disease management, and …

RNAi-chitosan biopesticides for managing forest insect pests: an outlook

K Mogilicherla, A Roy - Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The expanding world population demands superior forest protection to fulfil feasible
environmental certainty. The persistent pest infestations negatively influence forest health …

Advances in the involvement of metals and metalloids in plant defense response to external stress

L Zhang, Z Liu, Y Song, J Sui, X Hua - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Plants, as sessile organisms, uptake nutrients from the soil. Throughout their whole life
cycle, they confront various external biotic and abiotic threats, encompassing harmful …