Recent developments in nanotechnology transforming the agricultural sector: a transition replete with opportunities

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 98, Issue 3, 2018, Pages 849-864

  Kim, Dae Young ^a   Kadam, Avinash ^a   Shinde, Surendra ^a   Saratale, Rijuta Ganesh ^a   Patra, Jayanta ^a   Ghodake, Gajanan ^a  

^a Dongguk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

agriculture; fertiliser; nanotechnology; pathogen; pesticide; sensors

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZER; PESTICIDE;

AGRICULTURE; CHEMISTRY; CROP; FOOD INDUSTRY; NANOTECHNOLOGY; PROCEDURES; TRENDS;

AGRICULTURE; CROPS, AGRICULTURAL; FERTILIZERS; FOOD INDUSTRY; NANOTECHNOLOGY; PESTICIDES;

EID: 85035199072     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.8749     Document Type: Review

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