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NANOTECHNOLOGY REVIEWS
Volume 7, Issue 4, Pages 303-315Publisher
DE GRUYTER POLAND SP Z O O
DOI: 10.1515/ntrev-2018-0031
Keywords
agriculture; copper nanoparticles; plant nutrition; plant protection; toxicity
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- University Grant Commission, New Delhi, India under UGC-SAP Programme [F.3-16/2012(SAP-II)]
- University Grant Commission, New Delhi, India under BSR faculty fellowship
- Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, India [IF 150452]
- Research Council for the State of Sao Paulo (FAPESP), Brazil [2016/22086-2]
- Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) [401308/2014-6, 150745/2015-0]
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Crop losses mainly occur due to biotic factors, which include soil-borne phytopathogens, insect pests, parasites, and predators. The major loss of food in the food industry is due to its spoilage by various microorganisms. With advancement in nanotechnology, the use of nanoparticles in food and agriculture crop yield can be improved. In this context, copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) have attracted a great deal of attention from all over the world due to their broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. Copper is one of the key micronutrients, which plays an important role in growth and development of plants. CuNPbased fertilizer and herbicide can be used in agriculture. The small size of CuNPs facilitates their easy absorption by the plants. CuNPs can be promisingly used in the food packaging to avoid the growth of food spoilage microorganisms. The use of CuNP-based agar packaging materials has substantial potential to increase the shelf-life of food. The present review focuses on the application of Cu and CuNPs in food and agriculture. Moreover, antimicrobial and pesticidal properties of CuNPs are also discussed.
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