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ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2019

Applications of Nanotechnology in Plant Growth and Crop Protection: A Review.

Yifen Shang, Md Kamrul Hasan, Golam Jalal Ahammed, Mengqi Li, Hanqin Yin, Jie Zhou

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In one paragraph

Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 162 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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162citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

162 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  11. Harnessing Silicon and Nanosilicon Formulations withInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  17. Effects of Nanomaterials on Crops.Current issues in molecular biology · 2025
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  18. Short- and Long-Term Effects of Ca(OH)Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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102 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Yifen ShangDepartment of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Md Kamrul HasanDepartment of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Golam Jalal AhammedCollege of Forestry, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China. ahammed@haust.edu.cn.
Mengqi LiZhejiang Institute of Geological Survey, Xiaojin Road 508, Hangzhou 311203, China.
Hanqin YinZhejiang Institute of Geological Survey, Xiaojin Road 508, Hangzhou 311203, China.
Jie ZhouDepartment of Horticulture, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road 866, Hangzhou 310058, China. jie@zju.edu.cn.

Funding

Henan University of Science and Technology 13480058National Key Research and Development Program of China 2016YFD0201001National Natural Science Foundation of China 31850410469Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China LY18C150001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In the era of climate change, global agricultural systems are facing numerous, unprecedented challenges. In order to achieve food security, advanced nano-engineering is a handy tool for boosting crop production and assuring sustainability. Nanotechnology helps to improve agricultural production by increasing the efficiency of inputs and minimizing relevant losses. Nanomaterials offer a wider specific surface area to fertilizers and pesticides. In addition, nanomaterials as unique carriers of agrochemicals facilitate the site-targeted controlled delivery of nutrients with increased crop protection. Due to their direct and intended applications in the precise management and control of inputs (fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides), nanotools, such as nanobiosensors, support the development of high-tech agricultural farms. The integration of biology and nanotechnology into nonosensors has greatly increased their potential to sense and identify the environmental conditions or impairments. In this review, we summarize recent attempts at innovative uses of nanotechnologies in agriculture that may help to meet the rising demand for food and environmental sustainability.

Indexed as

Crop ProtectionNanotechnologyPlant DevelopmentBiosensing TechniquesCrops, AgriculturalFertilizersFood SafetyGerminationNanostructuresPesticidesFertilizersPesticidesfood securitynanoagrochemicalsnanobionicsnanosensorsnanotechnologysustainable agriculture

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PMID31337070
PMCPMC6680665

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