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stabilized silver nanoparticles applied as antibacterial agents. J Nanosci Nanotechnol
15:3574–3583
Kumar S, Bhanjana G, Sharma A, Sarita SMC, Dilbaghi N (2015) Herbicide loaded carboxymethyl
cellulose nanocapsules as potential carrier in agri-nanotechnology. Sci Adv Mater 7:1143–1148
Kumar S, Bhanjana G, Sharma A, Dilbaghi N, Sidhu MC, Kim KH (2017) Development of
nanoformulation approaches for the control of weeds. Sci Total Environ 586:1272–1278
Kumar S, Nehra M, Dilbaghi N, Marrazza G, Hassan AA, Kim KH (2019) Nano-based smart
pesticide formulations: emerging opportunities for agriculture. J Control Release 294:131–153
Kurepa J, Paunesku T, Vogt S, Arora H, Rabatic BM, Lu J, Wanzer MB, Woloschak GE, Smalle JA
(2010) Uptake and distribution of ultrasmall anatase TiO 2 Alizarin red S nanoconjugates in
Arabidopsis thaliana. Nano Lett 10:2296–2302
Kvitek L, Vanickova M, Panacek A, Soukupova J, Dittrich M, Valentova E, Prucek R,
Bancirova M, Milde D, Zboril R (2009) Initial study on the toxicity of silver nanoparticles
(NPs) against Paramecium caudatum. J Phys Chem C 113:4296–4300
Lamsal K, Kim SW, Jung JH, Kim YS, Kim KS, Lee YS (2011) Inhibition effects of silver
nanoparticles against powdery mildews on cucumber and pumpkin. Mycobiology 39:26–232
Landa P, Vankova R, Andrlova J, Hodek J, Marsik P, Storchova H, White JC, Vanek T (2012)
Nanoparticle-specific changes in Arabidopsis thaliana gene expression after exposure to ZnO,
TiO 2 , and fullerene soot. J Hazard Mater 241–242:55–62
Lee KJ, Park SH, Govarthanan M (2013) Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using cow milk and their
antifungal activity against phytopathogens. Mater Lett 105:128–131
Li YM, Cheng W, Sheng GD, Li JF, Dong HP, Chen Y, Zhu LZ (2015) Synergetic effect of a
pillared bentonite support on SE(VI) removal by nanoscale zero valent iron. Appl Catal B
174–175:329–335
Lim CJ, Basri M, Omar D, Rahman MBA, Salleh AB, Rahman RNZRA (2013) Green
nanoemulsion-laden glyphosate isopropylamine formulation in suppressing creeping foxglove
(A. gangetica), slender button weed (D. ocimifolia) and buffalo grass (P. conjugatum). Pest
Manag Sci 69:104–111
Lin D, Xing B (2007) Phytotoxicity of nanoparticles: inhibition of seed germination and root
growth. Environ Pollut 150:243–250
Lin S, Reppert J, Hu Q, Hudson JS, Reid ML, Ratnikova TA, Rao AM, Luo H, Ke PC (2009)
Uptake, translocation, and transmission of carbon nanomaterials in rice plants. Small
5:1128–1132
Liu R, Lal R (2015) Potentials of engineered nanoparticles as fertilizers for increasing agronomic
productions. Sci Total Environ 514:131–139
Liu X, Feng Z, Zhang S, Zhang J, Xiao Q, Wang Y (2006) Preparation and testing of cementing
nano-subnano composites of slow or controlled release of fertilizers. Agric Sci China 5:700–706
Liu Q, Zhao Y, Wan Y, Zheng J, Zhang X, Wang C, Fang X, Lin J (2010) Study of the inhibitory
effect of water-soluble fullerenes on plant growth at the cellular level. ACS Nano 4:5743–5748
Liu M, Wang Y, Chen L, Yan Z, Zhang L (2015) Mg(OH) 2 supported nanoscale zero valent iron
enhancing the removal of Pb(II) from aqueous solution. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces
7:7961–7969
Llorens A, Lloret E, Picouet PA, Trbojevich R, Fernandez A (2012) Metallic-based micro and
nanocomposites in food contact materials and active food packaging. Trends Food Sci Technol
24:19–29
Luvisi A (2016) Electronic identification technology for agriculture, plant, and food. A review.
Agron Sustain Dev 36:13
Lv M, Su S, He Y, Huang Q, Hu W, Li D, Lee ST (2010) Long-term antimicrobial effect of silicon
nanowires decorated with silver nanoparticles. Adv Mater 22:5463–5467
Lv X, Xu J, Jiang G, Tang J, Xu X (2012) Highly active nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI)-Fe3O4
nanocomposites for the removal of chromium(VI) from aqueous solutions. J Colloid Interface
Sci 369:460–469
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stabilized silver nanoparticles applied as antibacterial agents. J Nanosci Nanotechnol
15:3574–3583
Kumar S, Bhanjana G, Sharma A, Sarita SMC, Dilbaghi N (2015) Herbicide loaded carboxymethyl
cellulose nanocapsules as potential carrier in agri-nanotechnology. Sci Adv Mater 7:1143–1148
Kumar S, Bhanjana G, Sharma A, Dilbaghi N, Sidhu MC, Kim KH (2017) Development of
nanoformulation approaches for the control of weeds. Sci Total Environ 586:1272–1278
Kumar S, Nehra M, Dilbaghi N, Marrazza G, Hassan AA, Kim KH (2019) Nano-based smart
pesticide formulations: emerging opportunities for agriculture. J Control Release 294:131–153
Kurepa J, Paunesku T, Vogt S, Arora H, Rabatic BM, Lu J, Wanzer MB, Woloschak GE, Smalle JA
(2010) Uptake and distribution of ultrasmall anatase TiO 2 Alizarin red S nanoconjugates in
Arabidopsis thaliana. Nano Lett 10:2296–2302
Kvitek L, Vanickova M, Panacek A, Soukupova J, Dittrich M, Valentova E, Prucek R,
Bancirova M, Milde D, Zboril R (2009) Initial study on the toxicity of silver nanoparticles
(NPs) against Paramecium caudatum. J Phys Chem C 113:4296–4300
Lamsal K, Kim SW, Jung JH, Kim YS, Kim KS, Lee YS (2011) Inhibition effects of silver
nanoparticles against powdery mildews on cucumber and pumpkin. Mycobiology 39:26–232
Landa P, Vankova R, Andrlova J, Hodek J, Marsik P, Storchova H, White JC, Vanek T (2012)
Nanoparticle-specific changes in Arabidopsis thaliana gene expression after exposure to ZnO,
TiO 2 , and fullerene soot. J Hazard Mater 241–242:55–62
Lee KJ, Park SH, Govarthanan M (2013) Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using cow milk and their
antifungal activity against phytopathogens. Mater Lett 105:128–131
Li YM, Cheng W, Sheng GD, Li JF, Dong HP, Chen Y, Zhu LZ (2015) Synergetic effect of a
pillared bentonite support on SE(VI) removal by nanoscale zero valent iron. Appl Catal B
174–175:329–335
Lim CJ, Basri M, Omar D, Rahman MBA, Salleh AB, Rahman RNZRA (2013) Green
nanoemulsion-laden glyphosate isopropylamine formulation in suppressing creeping foxglove
(A. gangetica), slender button weed (D. ocimifolia) and buffalo grass (P. conjugatum). Pest
Manag Sci 69:104–111
Lin D, Xing B (2007) Phytotoxicity of nanoparticles: inhibition of seed germination and root
growth. Environ Pollut 150:243–250
Lin S, Reppert J, Hu Q, Hudson JS, Reid ML, Ratnikova TA, Rao AM, Luo H, Ke PC (2009)
Uptake, translocation, and transmission of carbon nanomaterials in rice plants. Small
5:1128–1132
Liu R, Lal R (2015) Potentials of engineered nanoparticles as fertilizers for increasing agronomic
productions. Sci Total Environ 514:131–139
Liu X, Feng Z, Zhang S, Zhang J, Xiao Q, Wang Y (2006) Preparation and testing of cementing
nano-subnano composites of slow or controlled release of fertilizers. Agric Sci China 5:700–706
Liu Q, Zhao Y, Wan Y, Zheng J, Zhang X, Wang C, Fang X, Lin J (2010) Study of the inhibitory
effect of water-soluble fullerenes on plant growth at the cellular level. ACS Nano 4:5743–5748
Liu M, Wang Y, Chen L, Yan Z, Zhang L (2015) Mg(OH) 2 supported nanoscale zero valent iron
enhancing the removal of Pb(II) from aqueous solution. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces
7:7961–7969
Llorens A, Lloret E, Picouet PA, Trbojevich R, Fernandez A (2012) Metallic-based micro and
nanocomposites in food contact materials and active food packaging. Trends Food Sci Technol
24:19–29
Luvisi A (2016) Electronic identification technology for agriculture, plant, and food. A review.
Agron Sustain Dev 36:13
Lv M, Su S, He Y, Huang Q, Hu W, Li D, Lee ST (2010) Long-term antimicrobial effect of silicon
nanowires decorated with silver nanoparticles. Adv Mater 22:5463–5467
Lv X, Xu J, Jiang G, Tang J, Xu X (2012) Highly active nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI)-Fe3O4
nanocomposites for the removal of chromium(VI) from aqueous solutions. J Colloid Interface
Sci 369:460–469
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