Pseudomonas fluorescens–Based Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles: A Green Solution for Brown Leaf Spot Disease in Rice

Chemistry, Nanoscience, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Botany, Microbiology,
Biogenic silver nanoparticles   Pseudomonas fluorescens   Brown leaf spot disease   Rice   Green synthesis   Antifungal activity   Nanotechnology  

Academic Background Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a globally important food crop, providing a primary source of calories for approximately one-fifth of the world’s population. However, rice production faces various biotic and abiotic stresses, leading to reduced yields. Among these, rice brown leaf spot disease, caused by the fungal pathogen Cochliobol...

Changes in Growth and Secondary Metabolite Production in Cannabis sativa L. in Response to Simultaneous Treatment with Plasma-Activated Water, Melatonin, and Nano-Zinc

Chemistry, Nanoscience, Environmental Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Botany,
Cannabis sativa   plasma-activated water   melatonin   nano-zinc   secondary metabolites  

Academic Background Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) holds significant value in the pharmaceutical and industrial sectors due to its rich secondary metabolites, such as cannabinoids, terpenoids, and flavonoids. Cannabinoids, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), exhibit notable pharmacological activities, with THC being ps...

Eucalyptus Globulus Essential Oil-Based Nanoemulsions: Comprehensive Development, In Vitro and In Silico Assessment Against Spodoptera Litura

Chemistry, Nanoscience, Environmental Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Life Sciences, Bioengineering,
Eucalyptus globulus   nanoemulsions   Spodoptera litura   ovicidal activity   repellency   molecular docking  

Academic Background With the rapid growth of the global population, which is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, food security has become an increasingly pressing issue. Agricultural productivity is affected by various factors, with pest damage to crops being particularly severe. The tobacco cutworm (Spodoptera litura), a polyphagous pest widely...

Hydrothermal Production of Multifunctional Zinc Ferrite Nanoparticles as Fertilizer, Supercapacitor Electrode, and NPK Sensor

Chemistry, Nanoscience, Environmental Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Energy Engineering, Materials Science, Life Sciences, Bioengineering,
Zinc Ferrite   Nano Fertilizer   Supercapacitor   Energy Storage   NPK Sensor  

Academic Background With the continuous growth of the global population, the world population is expected to reach 10 billion by 2050, particularly in developing countries, where the demand for food will significantly increase. As the most populous country in the world, India needs to increase its crop production by 50% to meet the demand for food,...

Biomass-Derived Graphene and Metal–Organic Frameworks for Sustainable Sensing Applications

Chemistry, Nanoscience, Materials Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Science, Life Sciences, Bioengineering,
graphene   nanomaterial   metal–organic framework   biomass   sensor  

With the increasing global emphasis on sustainable development and environmental protection, biomass, as a natural and abundant carbon source, has gradually become a research hotspot. Biomass includes plant leaves, grasses, rice husks, coffee grounds, agricultural waste, food production waste, and municipal waste, characterized by its renewability,...