Vol. 6, Issue 3 (2018)
Nanotechnology: An emerging trend in soil science and plant nutrition research: the review with an overarching approach
Author(s): PN Patle, PR Kadu, AL Pharande
Abstract: Agriculture is the backbone of most developing countries, with more than 60% of the Population reliant on it for their livelihood. Agricultural scientists are facing a wide spectrum of challenges such as stagnation in crop yields, low nutrient use efficiency, declining soil organic matter, multi-nutrient deficiencies, climate change, shrinking arable land and water availability and shortage of labor besides exodus of people from farming. To address these problems, there is a need to explore and emerge one of the frontier technologies such as ‘Nanotechnology’ to precisely detect and deliver the correct quantity of nutrients and pesticides that promote productivity while ensuring environmental safety and higher use efficiency. Nanotechnology deals with the matter at nanoscale (1-100 nm) dimensions. These materials when reduced to the nanoscale show some properties which are different from what they exhibit on a macro scale, enabling unique applications. Nanotechnology has great potential, as it can enhance the quality of life through its applications in various fields like agriculture and the food system. This technology can boost agricultural production, and its applications include: 1) nano formulations of agrochemicals for applying pesticides and fertilizers for crop improvement; 2) the application of Nano sensors/Nano biosensors in crop protection for the identification of diseases and residues of agrochemicals; 3) Nano devices for the genetic manipulation of plants; 4) plant disease diagnostics; 5) animal health, animal breeding, poultry production; and 6) postharvest management. The present paper reviews the emerging trend and some of the potential applications of nanotechnology in the field of agriculture with precise exceptional pivot towards soil science research interventions.
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PN Patle, PR Kadu, AL Pharande. Nanotechnology: An emerging trend in soil science and plant nutrition research: the review with an overarching approach. Int J Chem Stud 2018;6(3):1758-1760.
