Qu X, Brame J, Li Q, Alvarez PJJ (2013) Nanotechnology for a safe
and sustainable water supply: Enabling integrated water treatment
and reuse. Acc Chem Res 46:834–843. https://doi.org/10.1021/
ar300029v
Quintanar-Guerrero D, Allémann E, Fessi H, Doelker E (1998)
Preparation techniques and mechanisms of formation of biodegradable nanoparticles from preformed polymers. Drug Dev Ind Pharm
24:1113–1128. https://doi.org/10.3109/03639049809108571
Rai M, Ingle A (2012) Role of nanotechnology in agriculture with
special reference to management of insect pests. Appl Microbiol
Biotechnol 94:287–293. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-012-3969-4
Rai V, Acharya S, Dey N (2012) Implications of nanobiosensors in
agriculture. J Biomater Nanobiotechnol 03:315–324. https://doi.org/
10.4236/jbnb.2012.322039
Ram P, Vivek K, Kumar SP (2014) Nanotechnology in sustainable
agriculture: present concerns and future aspects. Afr J Biotechnol
13:705–713. https://doi.org/10.5897/ajbx2013.13554
Rico CM, Majumdar S, Duarte-Gardea M et al (2011) Interaction of
nanoparticles with edible plants and their possible implications in
the food chain. J Agric Food Chem 59:3485–3498. https://doi.org/
10.1021/jf104517j
Rodell M, Velicogna I, Famiglietti JS (2009) Satellite-based estimates
of groundwater depletion in India. Nature 460:999–1002. https://
doi.org/10.1038/nature08238
Sabbour MM (2012) Entomotoxicity assay of two Nanoparticle
Materials 1—(Al 2 O 3 and TiO 2 ) against Sitophilus oryzae under
laboratory and store conditions in Egypt. J Nov Appl Sci 103–108
Sabir A, Yazar K, Sabir F et al (2014) Vine growth, yield, berry quality
attributes and leaf nutrient content of grapevines as influenced by
seaweed extract (Ascophyllum nodosum) and nanosize fertilizer
pulverizations. Sci Hortic (Amsterdam) 175:1–8. https://doi.org/10.
1016/j.scienta.2014.05.021
Saharan V, Sharma G, Yadav M et al (2015) Synthesis and in vitro
antifungal efficacy of Cu-chitosan nanoparticles against pathogenic
fungi of tomato. Int J Biol Macromol 75:346–353. https://doi.org/
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2015.01.027
Sankar S, Sharma SK, Kaur N et al (2016) Biogenerated silica
nanoparticles synthesized from sticky, red, and brown rice husk
ashes by a chemical method. Ceram Int 42:4875–4885. https://doi.
org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.11.172
Sasson Y, Levy-Ruso G, Toledano O, Ishaaya I (2007) Nanosuspensions: emerging novel agrochemical formulations. In: Ishaaya I,
Nauen R, Horowitz AR (eds) Insecticides design using advanced
technologies. Springer, Berlin, pp 1–39
Satapanajaru T, Anurakpongsatorn P, Pengthamkeerati P, Boparai H
(2008) Remediation of atrazine-contaminated soil and water by
nano zerovalent iron. Water Air Soil Pollut 192:349–359. https://
doi.org/10.1007/s11270-008-9661-8
Scrinis G, Lyons K (2007) The emerging nano-corporate paradigm:
nanotechnology and the transformation of nature, food and
agri-food systems. Int J Sociol Food Agric 15:22–44
Servin A, Elmer W, Mukherjee A et al (2015) A review of the use of
engineered nanomaterials to suppress plant disease and enhance
crop yield. J Nanoparticle Res 17:1–21. https://doi.org/10.1007/
s11051-015-2907-7
Shalaby TA, Bayoumi Y, Abdalla N et al (2016) Nanoparticles, soils,
plants and sustainable agriculture. In: Shivendu R, Nandita D,
Eric L (eds) Nanoscience in food and agriculture, vol 1, pp 283–312
Shang Y, Kamrul Hasan M, Ahammed GJ et al (2019) Applications of
nanotechnology in plant growth and crop protection: A review.
Molecules 24. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24142558
Sharifi-Rad J, Sharifi-Rad M, Teixeira da Silva JA (2016) Morphological, physiological and biochemical responses of crops (Zea mays
L., Phaseolus vulgaris L.), medicinal plants (Hyssopus officinalis
L., Nigella sativa L.), and weeds (Amaranthus retroflexus L.,
Taraxacum officinale F. H. Wigg) exposed to SiO 2 nanoparticles.
J Agric Sci Technol 18:1027–1040
Sharma VK, Yngard RA, Lin Y (2009) Silver nanoparticles: Green
synthesis and their antimicrobial activities. Adv Colloid Interface
Sci 145:83–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2008.09.002
Sharma K, Sharma R, Shit S, Gupta S (2012) Nanotechnological
application on diagnosis of a plant disease. In: International
conference on advances in biological and medical sciences,
pp 149–150
Sharma H, Dhirta B, Shirkot P (2017) Evaluation of biogenic iron nano
formulations to control Meloidogyne incognita in okra. Int J Chem
Stud 5:1278–1284
Shen Y (2017) Rice husk silica derived nanomaterials for sustainable
applications. Renew Sustain Energy Rev 80:453–466. https://doi.
org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.05.115
Shenashen M, Derbalah A, Hamza A et al (2017) Antifungal activity of
fabricated mesoporous alumina nanoparticles against root rot
disease of tomato caused by Fusarium oxysporium. Pest Manag
Sci 73:1121–1126. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.4420
Sheykhbaglou R, Sedghi M, Shishevan MT, Sharifi RS (2010) Effects
of nano-iron oxide particles on agronomic traits of soybean. Not Sci
Biol 2:112–113. https://doi.org/10.15835/nsb224667
Shojaei TR, Salleh MAM, Tabatabaei M, et al (2018) Applications of
nanotechnology and carbon nanoparticles in agriculture. Synth
Technol Appl Carbon Nanomater 247–277
Shrivastava S, Dash D (2009) Agrifood nanotechnology: a tiny
revolution in food and agriculture. J Nano Res 6:1–14. https://doi.
org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/JNanoR.6.1
Siddiqui MH, Al-Whaibi MH (2014) Role of nano-SiO 2 in germination
of tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum seeds Mill.). Saudi J Biol Sci
21:13–17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2013.04.005
Singh R, Singh R, Singh D et al (2010) Effect of weather parameters on
karnal bunt disease in wheat in karnal region of Haryana.
J Agrometeorol 12:99–101
Singh S, Singh BK, Yadav SM, Gupta AK (2015a) Applications of
nanotechnology in agricultural and their role in disease management. Res J Nanosci Nanotechnol 5:1–5. https://doi.org/10.3923/
rjnn.2015.1.5
Singh A, Singh NB, Hussain I et al (2015b) Plant-nanoparticle
interaction : an approach to improve agricultural practices and plant
productivity. Int J Pharm Sci Invent 4:25–40
Singh P, Singh R, Borthakur A et al (2016) Effect of nanoscale TiO 2 —
activated carbon composite on Solanum lycopersicum (L.) and
Vigna radiata (L.) seeds germination. Energy Ecol Environ 1:131–
140. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40974-016-0009-8
Singh Sekhon B (2014) Nanotechnology in agri-food production: an
overview. Nanotechnol Sci Appl 7:31–53. https://doi.org/10.2147/
NSA.S39406
Somanathan T, Prasad K, Ostrikov KK et al (2015) Graphene oxide
synthesis from agro waste. Nanomaterials 5:826–834. https://doi.
org/10.3390/nano5020826
Sousa GFM, Gomes DG, Campos EVR et al (2018) Post-emergence
herbicidal activity of nanoatrazine against susceptible weeds. Front
Environ Sci 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2018.00012
Srivastava G, Das CK, Das A et al (2014) Seed treatment with iron
pyrite (FeS 2 ) nanoparticles increases the production of spinach.
RSC Adv 4:58495–58504. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4ra06861k
Stadler T, Buteler M, Weaver DK (2010) Novel use of nanostructured
alumina as an insecticide. Pest Manag Sci 66:577–579. https://doi.
org/10.1002/ps.1915
Stamp P, Visser R (2012) The twenty-first century, the century of plant
breeding. Euphytica 186:585–591. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681012-0743-8
46
A. Kumar et al.
and sustainable water supply: Enabling integrated water treatment
and reuse. Acc Chem Res 46:834–843. https://doi.org/10.1021/
ar300029v
Quintanar-Guerrero D, Allémann E, Fessi H, Doelker E (1998)
Preparation techniques and mechanisms of formation of biodegradable nanoparticles from preformed polymers. Drug Dev Ind Pharm
24:1113–1128. https://doi.org/10.3109/03639049809108571
Rai M, Ingle A (2012) Role of nanotechnology in agriculture with
special reference to management of insect pests. Appl Microbiol
Biotechnol 94:287–293. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-012-3969-4
Rai V, Acharya S, Dey N (2012) Implications of nanobiosensors in
agriculture. J Biomater Nanobiotechnol 03:315–324. https://doi.org/
10.4236/jbnb.2012.322039
Ram P, Vivek K, Kumar SP (2014) Nanotechnology in sustainable
agriculture: present concerns and future aspects. Afr J Biotechnol
13:705–713. https://doi.org/10.5897/ajbx2013.13554
Rico CM, Majumdar S, Duarte-Gardea M et al (2011) Interaction of
nanoparticles with edible plants and their possible implications in
the food chain. J Agric Food Chem 59:3485–3498. https://doi.org/
10.1021/jf104517j
Rodell M, Velicogna I, Famiglietti JS (2009) Satellite-based estimates
of groundwater depletion in India. Nature 460:999–1002. https://
doi.org/10.1038/nature08238
Sabbour MM (2012) Entomotoxicity assay of two Nanoparticle
Materials 1—(Al 2 O 3 and TiO 2 ) against Sitophilus oryzae under
laboratory and store conditions in Egypt. J Nov Appl Sci 103–108
Sabir A, Yazar K, Sabir F et al (2014) Vine growth, yield, berry quality
attributes and leaf nutrient content of grapevines as influenced by
seaweed extract (Ascophyllum nodosum) and nanosize fertilizer
pulverizations. Sci Hortic (Amsterdam) 175:1–8. https://doi.org/10.
1016/j.scienta.2014.05.021
Saharan V, Sharma G, Yadav M et al (2015) Synthesis and in vitro
antifungal efficacy of Cu-chitosan nanoparticles against pathogenic
fungi of tomato. Int J Biol Macromol 75:346–353. https://doi.org/
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2015.01.027
Sankar S, Sharma SK, Kaur N et al (2016) Biogenerated silica
nanoparticles synthesized from sticky, red, and brown rice husk
ashes by a chemical method. Ceram Int 42:4875–4885. https://doi.
org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.11.172
Sasson Y, Levy-Ruso G, Toledano O, Ishaaya I (2007) Nanosuspensions: emerging novel agrochemical formulations. In: Ishaaya I,
Nauen R, Horowitz AR (eds) Insecticides design using advanced
technologies. Springer, Berlin, pp 1–39
Satapanajaru T, Anurakpongsatorn P, Pengthamkeerati P, Boparai H
(2008) Remediation of atrazine-contaminated soil and water by
nano zerovalent iron. Water Air Soil Pollut 192:349–359. https://
doi.org/10.1007/s11270-008-9661-8
Scrinis G, Lyons K (2007) The emerging nano-corporate paradigm:
nanotechnology and the transformation of nature, food and
agri-food systems. Int J Sociol Food Agric 15:22–44
Servin A, Elmer W, Mukherjee A et al (2015) A review of the use of
engineered nanomaterials to suppress plant disease and enhance
crop yield. J Nanoparticle Res 17:1–21. https://doi.org/10.1007/
s11051-015-2907-7
Shalaby TA, Bayoumi Y, Abdalla N et al (2016) Nanoparticles, soils,
plants and sustainable agriculture. In: Shivendu R, Nandita D,
Eric L (eds) Nanoscience in food and agriculture, vol 1, pp 283–312
Shang Y, Kamrul Hasan M, Ahammed GJ et al (2019) Applications of
nanotechnology in plant growth and crop protection: A review.
Molecules 24. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24142558
Sharifi-Rad J, Sharifi-Rad M, Teixeira da Silva JA (2016) Morphological, physiological and biochemical responses of crops (Zea mays
L., Phaseolus vulgaris L.), medicinal plants (Hyssopus officinalis
L., Nigella sativa L.), and weeds (Amaranthus retroflexus L.,
Taraxacum officinale F. H. Wigg) exposed to SiO 2 nanoparticles.
J Agric Sci Technol 18:1027–1040
Sharma VK, Yngard RA, Lin Y (2009) Silver nanoparticles: Green
synthesis and their antimicrobial activities. Adv Colloid Interface
Sci 145:83–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2008.09.002
Sharma K, Sharma R, Shit S, Gupta S (2012) Nanotechnological
application on diagnosis of a plant disease. In: International
conference on advances in biological and medical sciences,
pp 149–150
Sharma H, Dhirta B, Shirkot P (2017) Evaluation of biogenic iron nano
formulations to control Meloidogyne incognita in okra. Int J Chem
Stud 5:1278–1284
Shen Y (2017) Rice husk silica derived nanomaterials for sustainable
applications. Renew Sustain Energy Rev 80:453–466. https://doi.
org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.05.115
Shenashen M, Derbalah A, Hamza A et al (2017) Antifungal activity of
fabricated mesoporous alumina nanoparticles against root rot
disease of tomato caused by Fusarium oxysporium. Pest Manag
Sci 73:1121–1126. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.4420
Sheykhbaglou R, Sedghi M, Shishevan MT, Sharifi RS (2010) Effects
of nano-iron oxide particles on agronomic traits of soybean. Not Sci
Biol 2:112–113. https://doi.org/10.15835/nsb224667
Shojaei TR, Salleh MAM, Tabatabaei M, et al (2018) Applications of
nanotechnology and carbon nanoparticles in agriculture. Synth
Technol Appl Carbon Nanomater 247–277
Shrivastava S, Dash D (2009) Agrifood nanotechnology: a tiny
revolution in food and agriculture. J Nano Res 6:1–14. https://doi.
org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/JNanoR.6.1
Siddiqui MH, Al-Whaibi MH (2014) Role of nano-SiO 2 in germination
of tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum seeds Mill.). Saudi J Biol Sci
21:13–17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2013.04.005
Singh R, Singh R, Singh D et al (2010) Effect of weather parameters on
karnal bunt disease in wheat in karnal region of Haryana.
J Agrometeorol 12:99–101
Singh S, Singh BK, Yadav SM, Gupta AK (2015a) Applications of
nanotechnology in agricultural and their role in disease management. Res J Nanosci Nanotechnol 5:1–5. https://doi.org/10.3923/
rjnn.2015.1.5
Singh A, Singh NB, Hussain I et al (2015b) Plant-nanoparticle
interaction : an approach to improve agricultural practices and plant
productivity. Int J Pharm Sci Invent 4:25–40
Singh P, Singh R, Borthakur A et al (2016) Effect of nanoscale TiO 2 —
activated carbon composite on Solanum lycopersicum (L.) and
Vigna radiata (L.) seeds germination. Energy Ecol Environ 1:131–
140. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40974-016-0009-8
Singh Sekhon B (2014) Nanotechnology in agri-food production: an
overview. Nanotechnol Sci Appl 7:31–53. https://doi.org/10.2147/
NSA.S39406
Somanathan T, Prasad K, Ostrikov KK et al (2015) Graphene oxide
synthesis from agro waste. Nanomaterials 5:826–834. https://doi.
org/10.3390/nano5020826
Sousa GFM, Gomes DG, Campos EVR et al (2018) Post-emergence
herbicidal activity of nanoatrazine against susceptible weeds. Front
Environ Sci 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2018.00012
Srivastava G, Das CK, Das A et al (2014) Seed treatment with iron
pyrite (FeS 2 ) nanoparticles increases the production of spinach.
RSC Adv 4:58495–58504. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4ra06861k
Stadler T, Buteler M, Weaver DK (2010) Novel use of nanostructured
alumina as an insecticide. Pest Manag Sci 66:577–579. https://doi.
org/10.1002/ps.1915
Stamp P, Visser R (2012) The twenty-first century, the century of plant
breeding. Euphytica 186:585–591. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681012-0743-8
46
A. Kumar et al.