Recent trends in nano-fertilizers for sustainable agriculture under climate change for global food security

KK Verma, XP Song, A Joshi, DD Tian, VD Rajput… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nano-fertilizers (NFs) significantly improve soil quality and plant growth performance and
enhance crop production with quality fruits/grains. The management of macro-micronutrients …

Metal-organic framework-enabled pesticides are an emerging tool for sustainable cleaner production and environmental hazard reduction

Y Vasseghian, P Arunkumar, SW Joo… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Two of the most important challenges of the new millennium are the sustainability of
agricultural output and the security of global food supplies. The ability of agro-ecosystems to …

Nanofertilizers: A smart and sustainable attribute to modern agriculture

A Nongbet, AK Mishra, YK Mohanta, S Mahanta… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The widespread use of fertilizers is a result of the increased global demand for food. The
commonly used chemical fertilizers may increase plant growth and output, but they have …

Recent advances in nano-enabled seed treatment strategies for sustainable agriculture: challenges, risk assessment, and future perspectives

A Shelar, SH Nile, AV Singh, D Rothenstein, J Bill… - Nano-Micro Letters, 2023 - Springer
Agro seeds are vulnerable to environmental stressors, adversely affecting seed vigor, crop
growth, and crop productivity. Different agrochemical-based seed treatments enhance seed …

Chitosan nanoparticles-based ionic gelation method: a promising candidate for plant disease management

NH Hoang, T Le Thanh, R Sangpueak, J Treekoon… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
By 2050, population growth and climate change will lead to increased demand for food and
water. Nanoparticles (NPs), an advanced technology, can be applied to many areas of …

[HTML][HTML] Small tech, big impact: Agri-nanotechnology journey to optimize crop protection and production for sustainable agriculture

A Singh, VD Rajput, A Varshney, K Ghazaryan… - Plant Stress, 2023 - Elsevier
The world's climate shifts rapidly, leading to increasingly severe and volatile weather,
negatively impacting crop yields. To produce long-lasting crops, cutting-edge …

Zinc oxide nanoparticles improve salt tolerance in rice seedlings by improving physiological and biochemical indices

A Singh, RS Sengar, VD Rajput, T Minkina, RK Singh - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
Understanding the salinity stress mechanisms is essential for crop improvement and
sustainable agriculture. Salinity is prepotent abiotic stress compared with other abiotic …

Nanofertilizer possibilities for healthy soil, water, and food in future: An overview

KK Verma, XP Song, A Joshi, VD Rajput… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Conventional fertilizers and pesticides are not sustainable for multiple reasons, including
high delivery and usage inefficiency, considerable energy, and water inputs with adverse …

Bacteria assisted green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles and their potential applications as antimicrobial agents and plant growth stimulants

D Singh, D Jain, D Rajpurohit, G Jat… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) have piqued the interest of agricultural researchers
due to their potential application as fungicides, insecticides, and fertilizers. The Serratia sp …

Eco-efficient systems based on nanocarriers for the controlled release of fertilizers and pesticides: Toward smart agriculture

P Fincheira, N Hoffmann, G Tortella, A Ruiz, P Cornejo… - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The excessive application of pesticides and fertilizers has generated losses in biological
diversity, environmental pollution, and harmful effects on human health. Under this context …