Category: Agriculture

Nanoparticle fertilisers show promise Overuse of traditional chemicals could be tackled using nanotech Read full story

Nanoparticles could help rescue malnourished crops Normally used to fight cancer, these teeny liposomes deliver plant nutrients efficiently Read full story

All-natural nanobiotechnology instead of synthetic agrochemicals Widespread use of synthetic agrochemicals in crop protection has led to serious concerns of environmental contamination and increased resistance in plant-based pathogenic microbes. Read full story

Cu-chitosan nanoparticle boost defense responses and plant growth in maize (Zea mays L.) Read full story

Two Washington University in St. Louis faculty members, Pratim Biswas and Ramesh Raliya, have been honored for their development of BIRANO Smart Fertilizer, which has a patent pending through the Office of Technology Management. Read full story