16:00 - 17:30
AgriNanoTecnhiques Research Pathways |
SYNOPSIS
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TT.III.E.1 WS.IV.C.1
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Ilaria COLZI University of Florence Gold nanoparticles from different plant extracts: a study on stability, shape and toxicity abst
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TT.III.E.2 WS.IV.C.2 |
Enrico BRAIDOT University of Udine Plants as NPs bioreactors: physiological bases of the process and possible technological applications abst
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TT.III.E.3 WS.IV.C.3 |
Laura CHIARANTINI University of Urbino Biogenerated ferric expolysaccharide as a new nanofertilizer to enhance Tuber borchii (Truffle) growth abst
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TT.III.E.4 WS.IV.C.4 |
Sandra RISTORI University of Florence Lipid nanovectors for carrying phytohormones to rooting recalcitrant plants abst
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Chair: Livia VITTORI ANTISARI, University of Bologna Co-Chair: Luca MARCHIOL (CV), University of Udine The symposium is part of the workshop WS.IV on "AgriNanoTechniques: Nanomaterials for products and application in agriculture" In collaboration with: The Universities of Bologna, Florence, and Udine
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SYNOPSIS
With the world’s population expected to exceed nine billion by 2050, scientists are working to develop new ways to meet rising global demand for food, energy and water without increasing the strain on natural resources. Organizations including the World Bank and FAO are calling for more innovation to address these issues. Nanotechnology is emerging as a promising way to promote plant growth and development. This idea is part of the evolving science of precision agriculture, in which farmers use technology to target their use of water, fertilizer and other inpuTT. Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have become the focus of research into their potential for plant protection and fertilizing, mainly owing to their greater specific surface area. Some ENMs have been already proved to stimulate plant growth and improve their biochemical parameters. However, a side from the benefits, we still lack a systematic investigation about the impacts of these materials on the agroecosystem and the specific relationships between nanomaterials and crops has not been properly investigated yet.
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