Application of nanotechnology in agriculture, postharvest loss reduction and food processing: food security implication and challenges

K Neme, A Nafady, S Uddin, YB Tola - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
Ensuring food security in develo** countries is highly challenging due to low productivity
of the agriculture sector, degradation of natural resources, high post farming losses, less or …

Nanotechnology–A new frontier of nano-farming in agricultural and food production and its development

M Haris, T Hussain, HI Mohamed, A Khan… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The potential of nanotechnology for the development of sustainable agriculture has been
promising. The initiatives to meet the rising food needs of the rapidly growing world …

Applications of nanotechnology in plant growth and crop protection: a review

Y Shang, MK Hasan, GJ Ahammed, M Li, H Yin, J Zhou - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
In the era of climate change, global agricultural systems are facing numerous,
unprecedented challenges. In order to achieve food security, advanced nano-engineering is …

Recent advances in nano-enabled fertilizers and pesticides: a critical review of mechanisms of action

IO Adisa, VLR Pullagurala, JR Peralta-Videa… - Environmental …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
The use of nanomaterials in agriculture as nanofertilizers, nanopesticides, or nano-enabled
sensors to increase crop yield is gaining increasing interest. Engineered nanomaterials …

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 …

Potential applications of engineered nanoparticles in plant disease management: a critical update

A Kumar, A Choudhary, H Kaur, S Guha, S Mehta… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Plant diseases caused by pathogenic entities pose severe issues to global food security.
Effective sensory applications and tools for the effective determination of plant diseases …

Advancements in plant and microbe-based synthesis of metallic nanoparticles and their antimicrobial activity against plant pathogens

MA Ali, T Ahmed, W Wu, A Hossain, R Hafeez… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
A large number of metallic nanoparticles have been successfully synthesized by using
different plant extracts and microbes including bacteria, fungi viruses and microalgae. Some …

An overview of the role of nanoparticles in sustainable agriculture

A Hazarika, M Yadav, DK Yadav, HS Yadav - Biocatalysis and Agricultural …, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of different chemical fertilizers, pesticides and, other agrochemicals products for
increasing crop yield have adverse effect on biodiversity, soil fertility, and in turn on the …

Nanobiotechnological advancements in agriculture and food industry: Applications, nanotoxicity, and future perspectives

SS Ali, R Al-Tohamy, E Koutra, MS Moawad… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The high demand for sufficient and safe food, and continuous damage of environment by
conventional agriculture are major challenges facing the globe. The necessity of smart …

Nano-enabled products: challenges and opportunities for sustainable agriculture

VD Rajput, A Singh, T Minkina, S Rawat, S Mandzhieva… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nanotechnology has gained popularity in recent years owing to its established potential for
application and implementation in various sectors such as medical drugs, medicine …