A review of chitosan nanoparticles: Nature's gift for transforming agriculture through smart and effective delivery mechanisms

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 260, P. 129522 - 129522

Published: Jan. 19, 2024

Language: Английский

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Comparative investigation on chemical and green synthesized titanium dioxide nanoparticles against chromium (VI) stress eliciting differential physiological, biochemical, and cellular attributes in Helianthus annuus L.

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 930, P. 172413 - 172413

Published: April 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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Nano-Biofertilizer Formulations for Agriculture: A Systematic Review on Recent Advances and Prospective Applications

Bioengineering, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(9), P. 1010 - 1010

Published: Aug. 25, 2023

In the twenty-first century, nanotechnology has emerged as a potentially game-changing innovation. Essential minerals are mostly unavailable in modern cropping systems without application of synthetic fertilizers, which have serious negative impact on ecosystem. This review focuses coupling nanoparticles with biofertilizers to function nano-biofertilizers (NBFs), may ensure world food security face rising population. The inoculation plants NBFs improves plant development and resistance stress. Metallic well organic components comprising polysaccharide chitosan be encapsulated, utilizing microbe-based green synthesis make NBFs, circumvents limitations conventional chemical fertilizers. is just getting started, shows more promise than other approaches for changing farming into high-tech “smart” farming. study used bibliographic analysis using Web Science find relevant papers “nano biofertilizers”, “plants”, “agriculture”. These subjects received lot attention literature, shown by co-citation patterns these publications. novel use agriculture explored this research work, makes unique characteristics nanoscale materials address urgent concerns including nutrient delivery, crop protection, sustainable methods. attempts fill some gaps our knowledge discussing formulation, fabrication, characterization elucidating mechanisms interact how benefits ability withstand biotic abiotic stress brought about climate change. also addresses recent developments future directions NBF formulations field.

Language: Английский

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Advancements in coating technologies: Unveiling the potential of chitosan for the preservation of fruits and vegetables

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 254, P. 127677 - 127677

Published: Oct. 29, 2023

Language: Английский

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Nano/Micro-Structural Supramolecular Biopolymers: Innovative Networks with the Boundless Potential in Sustainable Agriculture

Nano-Micro Letters, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(1)

Published: March 8, 2024

Abstract Sustainable agriculture plays a crucial role in meeting the growing global demand for food while minimizing adverse environmental impacts from overuse of synthetic pesticides and conventional fertilizers. In this context, renewable biopolymers being more sustainable offer viable solution to improve agricultural sustainability production. Nano/micro-structural supramolecular are among these innovative that much sought after their unique features. These biomaterials have complex hierarchical structures, great stability, adjustable mechanical strength, stimuli-responsiveness, self-healing attributes. Functional molecules may be added flexible structure, enabling novel uses. This overview scrutinizes how nano/micro-structural radically alter farming practices solve lingering problems sector namely production, soil health, resource efficiency. Controlled bioactive ingredient released allows tailored administration agrochemicals, agents, biostimulators as they enhance nutrient absorption, moisture retention, root growth. protect crops by appending antimicrobials biosensing entities eco-friendliness supports agriculture. Despite potential, further studies warranted understand optimize usage domain. effort seeks bridge knowledge gap investigating applications, challenges, future prospects sector. Through experimental investigations theoretical modeling, aims provide valuable insights into practical implementation optimization agriculture, ultimately contributing development eco-friendly solutions productivity impact.

Language: Английский

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A review on the encapsulation of “eco-friendly” compounds in natural polymer-based nanoparticles as next generation nano-agrochemicals for sustainable agriculture and crop management

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 280, P. 136030 - 136030

Published: Sept. 25, 2024

Language: Английский

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Unveiling the Role of Hydrolytic Enzymes from Soil Biocontrol Bacteria in Sustainable Phytopathogen Management

Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 29(3)

Published: March 15, 2024

Background: Phytopathogens, encompassing fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes, pose a significant threat to the agricultural industry by causing substantial economic losses through severe plant diseases. The excessive use of synthetic fungicides combat phytopathogens has raised environmental human health concerns. Results: Consequently, there is an increasing demand for safe environmentally friendly biopesticides align with consumer preferences uncontaminated food. One particularly promising alternative involves harnessing biocontrol bacteria that produce extracellular hydrolytic enzymes. These enzymes serve effectively manage while concurrently fostering sustainable protection. Among pivotal generated are chitinase, cellulase, protease, lipase, glucanase, amylase. exert their influence breaking down cell wall, proteins, DNA phytopathogens, thereby establishing dependable method biocontrol. Conclusions: Recognizing critical role these in biocontrol, this review seeks delve into primary functions, contribution protection, mechanisms action. Through exploration potential presented enzymatic mechanisms, we can discern effective conscious strategies managing agriculture.

Language: Английский

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Microencapsulation of Bacillus velezensis Using Alginate-Gum Polymers Enriched with TiO2 and SiO2 Nanoparticles

Micromachines, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13(9), P. 1423 - 1423

Published: Aug. 29, 2022

Bacillus bacteria are a group of plant growth stimulants that increase and resistance to pathogens by producing various metabolites. With their large surface area small size, nanoparticles can be used in controlled-release formulations the efficiency desired product. Encapsulation biological agents combination with an essential step increasing performance these adverse environmental conditions. In this study, which is result collaboration between scientists from Italy Iran, velezensis was encapsulated alginate combined whey protein zedo, mastic, tragacanth gums presence silica titania obtain two-layer multilayer assemblies acting as novel, smart micro-encapsulation systems. The results laboratory studies showed B. could produce protease, lipase, siderophore, auxin, dissolution mineral phosphate. Scanning electron microscopy images (SEM) studied microcapsules were almost spherical. Moisture affinity, swelling, each microcapsule examined. highest encapsulation (94.3%) related formulation alginate-whey protein-zedo. XRD FTIR spectroscopy alginate, protein, zedo mixed properly no incompatible composition occurred reaction. This study aimed provide suitable biofertilizers based on biodegradable compounds alternative chemical fertilizers, low cost very effective without harming humans environment.

Language: Английский

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Green Synthesis of Phosphorous-Containing Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles (nHAP) as a Novel Nano-Fertilizer: Preliminary Assessment on Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)

Nanomaterials, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(9), P. 1527 - 1527

Published: May 1, 2022

Nano-fertilizers are innovative materials created by nanotechnology methodologies that may potentially replace traditional fertilizers due to their rapid absorption and controlled distribution of nutrients in plants. In the current study, phosphorous-containing hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (nHAP) were synthesized as a novel phosphorus nano-fertilizer using an environmentally friendly green synthesis approach pomegranate peel (PPE) coffee ground (CE) extracts. nHAPs physicochemically characterized biologically evaluated utilizing analysis biochemical parameters such photosynthetic activity, carbohydrate levels, metabolites, biocompatibility changes Punica granatum L. Cytocompatibility with mammalian cells was also investigated based on MTT assay Vero cell line. Dynamic light scattering (DLS) zeta potential used characterize for size surface charge well morphology scanning electron microscopy (SEM) transmission (TEM). The found have different shapes average sizes 229.6 nm, 120.6 nm (nHAPs_PPE) 167.5 153 (nHAPs_CE) DLS TEM, respectively. Overall, present results showed had negative impact selected biochemical, cytotoxic, genotoxic parameters, indicating evaluation nHAP this has wide range applications, especially nano-fertilizer.

Language: Английский

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Eco-friendly biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Aloysia citrodora leaf extract and evaluations of their bioactivities

Materials Today Communications, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 33, P. 104183 - 104183

Published: Aug. 5, 2022

Language: Английский

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