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Sunscreen particles sprayed on rice boost growth during heatwaves

Sunscreen particles sprayed on rice boost growth during heatwaves

Zinc nanoparticles, found in sunscreen, may help protect rice from heat stress, which is becoming more common due to climate change. Zinc is essential for plant metabolism. While a salt form of this mineral is commonly added to soil or sprayed on leaves as fertilizer, it's not very effective. A more efficient method is to deliver zinc as particles smaller than 100 nanometres, which can pass...

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