Titanium as a beneficial element for crop production

S Lyu, X Wei, J Chen, C Wang, X Wang… - Frontiers in plant …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Titanium (Ti) is considered a beneficial element for plant growth. Ti applied via roots or
leaves at low concentrations has been documented to improve crop performance through …

Critical review of the safety assessment of titanium dioxide additives in food

HC Winkler, T Notter, U Meyer, H Naegeli - Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2018 - Springer
Nanomaterial engineering provides an important technological advance that offers
substantial benefits for applications not only in the production and processing, but also in the …

[HTML][HTML] Micro-and nano-plastics in edible fruit and vegetables. The first diet risks assessment for the general population

GO Conti, M Ferrante, M Banni, C Favara… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) represent a current public health concern since toxicity has not yet fully
investigated. They were found in several foods, but to the best of our knowledge, at this time …

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 …

Engineered nanomaterials in soil: Their impact on soil microbiome and plant health

ST Khan, SF Adil, MR Shaik, HZ Alkhathlan, M Khan… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
A staggering number of nanomaterials-based products are being engineered and produced
commercially. Many of these engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) are finally disposed into the …

Copper Nanoparticles Induced Genotoxicty, Oxidative Stress, and Changes in Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) Gene Expression in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) Plants

KA Mosa, M El-Naggar, K Ramamoorthy… - Frontiers in plant …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
With the increased use of metal nanoparticles (NPs), their access to the food chain has
become a main concern to scientists and holds controversial social implications. This …

Interaction of titanium dioxide nanoparticles with soil components and plants: current knowledge and future research needs–a critical review

W Tan, JR Peralta-Videa… - Environmental Science …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nano-TiO2), one of the most produced engineered
nanoparticles (ENPs), are used in pigments, photocatalysis, food additives, and personal …

Comparative effects of nano and bulk-Fe3O4 on the growth of cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

A Konate, Y Wang, X He, M Adeel, P Zhang… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) plants were cultivated in hydroponic media with nano and bulk-
iron oxide (Fe 3 O 4)(50, 500 and 2000 mg/L) over a period of 21 days. At the low …

Protective role of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles against early blight disease in Solanum lycopersicum

M Kumari, S Pandey, A Bhattacharya, A Mishra… - Plant Physiology and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Tomato suffers a huge loss every year because of early blight disease. This study focuses
on efficient inhibition of Alternaria solani, the causative agent of early blight disease in …

Plastic waste in the terrestrial environment

R Hurley, A Horton, A Lusher, L Nizzetto - Plastic waste and recycling, 2020 - Elsevier
The occurrence of plastic waste in the environment has become a central topic on the global
agenda. Recently, significant attention has been paid to this issue, with a particular focus on …