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1 The role of nanotechnology to combat major recent worldwide challenges |
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1 Recent problems and efforts towards their solution |
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2 Classification of nanomaterials and their physical and chemical nature |
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3 Classification of nanostructures |
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4 Various phenomena that affect the properties of nanomaterials |
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5 Properties of nanomaterials |
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3 The theory of relativity effect in nanoparticles: Deciphering of unknown effects with nano-puzzle and nano-domini |
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2 Unknown effects and gaps |
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3 The theory of relativity effect |
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4 Nano-puzzle as a new concept and strategy in nanotechnology |
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5 Domino effect or chain effect theory in NPs (Nano-domino) |
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42 | (1) |
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6 Hypothetical experiment design for relativity theory effect |
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43 | (3) |
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46 | (3) |
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4 Eco-friendly routes for obtaining nanoparticles and their application in agro-industry |
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Patricio Roman Santagapita |
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1 Benefits and risks of nanoparticles |
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2 Synthesis of nanoparticles: Bioinspiration, biomimetics, or allowing nature do the work |
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3 NPs come from nature and to nature they shall return |
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53 | (2) |
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4 Technological strategies in agriculture |
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55 | (2) |
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5 Nanoparticles for biotic stress and plant disease/pest management |
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57 | (1) |
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6 Nanoparticles against weeds |
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58 | (5) |
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58 | (1) |
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59 | (4) |
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5 The mechanisms involved in the synthesis of biogenic nanoparticles |
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Fariha Fahmideh Mahdizadeh |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (4) |
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68 | (3) |
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71 | (2) |
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73 | (7) |
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6 Advanced analytical techniques for physico-chemical characterization of nano-materials |
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2 Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy |
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87 | (2) |
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4 X-ray diffraction (XRD) |
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91 | (1) |
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5 X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) |
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91 | (2) |
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6 Thermal analysis techniques |
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93 | (1) |
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7 NPs interaction with soils and microorganisms |
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94 | (11) |
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97 | (8) |
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7 Nanotechnology for cargo delivery with a special emphasis on pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer |
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2 Materials for fabrication of nanoformulations of pesticides/herbicides and nanofertilizers |
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126 | (6) |
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3 Nanoparticles as active ingredients |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (2) |
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135 | (10) |
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136 | (9) |
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8 Nano-biofertilizers for enhanced nutrient use efficiency |
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145 | (1) |
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146 | (2) |
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3 Mineral nutrients deficiency in plants |
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148 | (2) |
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150 | (1) |
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5 Effects of nano-biofertilizers on plant nutrition |
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150 | (2) |
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6 Biological mechanisms of nano-biofertilizers action |
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152 | (2) |
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7 Benefits of nano-biofertilizers over conventional chemical fertilizers |
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154 | (1) |
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155 | (4) |
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156 | (3) |
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9 Nanopriming technology for improving crop plants under stressful conditions: concept and methods |
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159 | (1) |
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2 Concept of seed priming techniques |
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160 | (1) |
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3 Methods of seed priming |
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161 | (5) |
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4 The downside of seed priming |
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166 | (1) |
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5 Recent developments in seed priming |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (7) |
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168 | (7) |
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10 Applications of nanotechnology in precision agriculture |
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Mayanglambam ChandraKumar Singh |
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2 Nanoparticle (NP) synthesis and uptake |
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176 | (1) |
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3 Commonly exploited nanoparticles in precision agriculture |
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176 | (2) |
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4 Nanotechnological interventions in precision agriculture |
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178 | (6) |
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184 | (1) |
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184 | (5) |
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185 | (1) |
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185 | (4) |
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11 Algal nanoparticles and their potential application in agriculture |
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189 | (1) |
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2 Algae as bio-nanofactories |
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190 | (1) |
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3 Microalgae-based NP synthesis |
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191 | (1) |
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4 Macroalgae-based NP synthesis |
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191 | (1) |
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5 Mechanisms for the role of algae in nanoparticle formation |
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192 | (1) |
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6 Advantages of algal-based nanoparticles |
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193 | (1) |
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7 Algal nanoparticles in agriculture |
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194 | (1) |
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8 Concluding remarks and future perspective |
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195 | (4) |
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196 | (3) |
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12 Silver and zinc nanoparticles in the improvement of agricultural crops |
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2 General properties of NPs |
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200 | (1) |
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3 Roles of AgNPs in crop improvement |
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201 | (3) |
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4 Roles of ZnNPs in crop improvement |
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204 | (1) |
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5 Toxicity mediated by AgNPs and ZnNPs: A brief overview |
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205 | (1) |
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205 | (1) |
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206 | (5) |
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206 | (1) |
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206 | (5) |
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13 Biogenic nanoparticles and their application for removal of organic contaminants from water and wastewater |
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211 | (1) |
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2 Nanoparticles and biogenic nanoparticles |
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212 | (1) |
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3 Biogenic nanoparticles for removal of organic contaminants from water and wastewater |
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213 | (2) |
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215 | (4) |
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216 | (3) |
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14 Stimulatory role of nanomaterials on agricultural crops |
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219 | (1) |
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2 Biostimulation with the use of nanomaterials |
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220 | (2) |
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3 Stimulation of growth and development of crops with the application of NMs |
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222 | (8) |
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4 Stimulation of environmental stress tolerance compounds |
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230 | (1) |
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5 Stimulation of tolerance compounds to pathogenic microorganisms |
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230 | (3) |
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6 Stimulation of biocompounds in different organs of plants |
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233 | (4) |
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237 | (10) |
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237 | (10) |
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15 Green synthesis of nanoparticles and their uses in agriculture |
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247 | (1) |
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2 Green synthesis nanoparticles |
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248 | (10) |
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3 Role of nanotechnology in agriculture |
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258 | (5) |
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263 | (10) |
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263 | (10) |
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16 A comprehensive review on nanopesticides and nanofertilizers---A boon for agriculture |
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273 | (2) |
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2 Importance of agriculture |
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275 | (1) |
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3 Problems faced by people in agriculture |
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276 | (1) |
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4 Role of pesticides in the augmentation of crop production |
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276 | (2) |
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5 Role of fertilizers in the augmentation of crop production |
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278 | (1) |
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6 Applications of nanotechnology in agriculture |
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279 | (2) |
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7 An agricultural revolution by nanopesticides and nanofertilizers in agriculture |
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281 | (1) |
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8 What are nanofertilizers? |
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282 | (1) |
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9 Conventional bulk fertilizers vs. nanofertilizers |
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283 | (1) |
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10 Environmental and health concerns of nanofertilizers |
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284 | (1) |
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11 What are nanopesticides? |
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284 | (3) |
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12 Hazards associated with the use of nanopesticides and nanofertilizers and their management |
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287 | (1) |
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288 | (3) |
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288 | (3) |
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17 Nano-enabled agrochemicals for sustainable agriculture |
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291 | (2) |
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2 Pesticide-loaded nano-enabled agrochemicals |
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293 | (6) |
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3 New trends and challenges for field application of pesticide-loaded nano-enabled agrochemicals |
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299 | (3) |
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302 | (5) |
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302 | (5) |
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18 Synthesis of nanofungicides by encapsulating fungicide nanoparticles using functionalized graphene and its application against phytopathogenic Rhizoctonia solani |
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307 | (2) |
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309 | (2) |
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311 | (10) |
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321 | (4) |
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321 | (1) |
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322 | (1) |
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322 | (3) |
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19 Effects of nanoparticles on phytotoxicity, cytotoxicity, and genotoxicity in agricultural crops |
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325 | (1) |
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326 | (6) |
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332 | (3) |
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335 | (3) |
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338 | (7) |
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20 Engineered nanomaterial-mediated changes in the growth and development of common agricultural crops |
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2 Classes of nanomaterials |
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346 | (3) |
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3 Relevance of engineered nanomaterials in agriculture/crop production |
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349 | (2) |
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4 Beneficial effects of engineered nanomaterials on growth and development of selected agricultural crops |
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351 | (12) |
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5 Beneficial effects of ENMs on biotic stress of the studied crop plants |
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363 | (1) |
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6 The ecological risk associated with nanomaterials inputs in agriculture |
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364 | (1) |
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364 | (13) |
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365 | (12) |
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21 Biosynthesis and green synthesis of nanoparticles and their use in agriculture |
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377 | (1) |
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2 Biosynthesis of nanoparticles |
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378 | (1) |
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3 Biosynthesis of nanoparticles by fungi |
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379 | (1) |
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4 Biosynthesis of nanoparticles by bacteria |
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379 | (2) |
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5 Biosynthesis of nanoparticles by plant extract |
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381 | (1) |
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6 Nanoparticles as antimicrobials |
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382 | (1) |
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7 Plant pathogenicity and nanoparticles |
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383 | (1) |
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8 Plant growth parameters and efficacy of nano-formulations on them |
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384 | (1) |
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385 | (1) |
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385 | (8) |
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22 Nanoparticle-based solutions for diagnosis and management of fungal plant pathogens |
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393 | (2) |
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2 Diagnosis and management of some fungal plant pathogens in nanoscale |
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395 | (6) |
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23 Current status and future prospects of nanoparticles as plant genetic materials carrier |
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Navakanth Vijay Ghallagulla |
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2 Prevalent methods of plant transformation and challenges associated with them |
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408 | (1) |
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3 Nanocarriers for genetically modified crops |
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409 | (3) |
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4 Nanocarriers non-GM opportunities |
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412 | (6) |
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5 Advantages of nanoparticles for genetic engineering |
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418 | (2) |
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6 Need for future research |
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420 | (1) |
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421 | (4) |
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24 Current developments in nanotechnology for the growth of different industrial sectors: 2010--20 |
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425 | (1) |
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2 Nanotechnology development in different sectors, 2010-20 |
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426 | (2) |
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3 Nanotechnology: Current development in agriculture sector |
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428 | (1) |
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4 Nano biosensors for food processing |
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429 | (2) |
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431 | (1) |
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25 Impacts of nanomaterials on metabolic profiling of agricultural crops |
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Muhammad Qudrat Ullah Farooqi |
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2 NPs action on metabolic profiling of plants |
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442 | (1) |
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26 Polymeric nanoparticle-based insecticide: A critical review of agriculture production |
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445 | (2) |
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2 Different types of insecticides and their mode of action |
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447 | (2) |
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3 Role of nanotechnology in next generation agriculture |
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449 | (2) |
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4 Nanoparticles as pesticides |
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451 | (3) |
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6 Nano-based insecticides |
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455 | (3) |
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7 Chitosan nanoparticles for sustainable agriculture |
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458 | (1) |
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9 Future prospective and research challenges |
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459 | (8) |
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27 Nano--delivery system: In the agriculture sector |
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467 | (1) |
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2 Nanoparticles and nano-carriers for agriculture |
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3 Drug delivery: In agriculture |
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475 | (1) |
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4 Prospects of nano-delivery system technology in agriculture |
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5 Application of nanoparticles in agriculture and food sectors is quite recent compared to their use in drug delivery and pharmaceuticals |
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28 Nanotechnology, a new tool for agriculture and agroindustry |
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Ana Angelica Feregrino Perez |
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1 Nanotechnology in the agriculture and agroindustry |
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485 | (1) |
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3 Nano metal oxides as elicitors |
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487 | (7) |
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4 Nano metal oxides for plant disease protection |
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5 Application of nanofibers in agriculture |
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504 | (10) |
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514 | (13) |
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29 Synthesis of different TiO2 nanostructures using central composite design optimization method and application of TiO2-nanobelt for water microorganism's purification |
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527 | (2) |
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