Fate and effects of uncoated ZnO nanoparticles on nine crops exposed in two agricultural soils, a calcareous and an acidic soil.

Abstract

The nanotechnology has a wide range of applications including those that deliberately release nanoparticles (NPs) into the environment. The use of nanoformulations containing agrochemicals to soils provides an efficient way to apply pesticides and fertilizers in a controlled mode. The zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are of particular interest due to their increasing incorporation into agricultural products