BIOINSPIRED SILICA NANOPARTICLES

Jun 18 2025SCIENCE

Smart Nanotech Helps Plants Fight Disease

The world needs more food, but growing it sustainably is a big challenge. Plant diseases are a major threat to crops, causing huge losses every year. One nasty culprit is Botrytis cinerea, a fungus that attacks many important crops. Traditional methods of fighting these diseases often waste resources and harm the environment. This is because the active ingredients in...

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