Nanoparticle-based sustainable agriculture and food science: Recent advances and future outlook

D Mittal, G Kaur, P Singh, K Yadav… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
In the current scenario, it is an urgent requirement to satisfy the nutritional demands of the
rapidly growing global population. Using conventional farming, nearly one third of crops get …

Nanofertilizers: A smart and sustainable attribute to modern agriculture

A Nongbet, AK Mishra, YK Mohanta, S Mahanta… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The widespread use of fertilizers is a result of the increased global demand for food. The
commonly used chemical fertilizers may increase plant growth and output, but they have …

Recent advances in nano-enabled seed treatment strategies for sustainable agriculture: challenges, risk assessment, and future perspectives

A Shelar, SH Nile, AV Singh, D Rothenstein, J Bill… - Nano-Micro Letters, 2023 - Springer
Agro seeds are vulnerable to environmental stressors, adversely affecting seed vigor, crop
growth, and crop productivity. Different agrochemical-based seed treatments enhance seed …

A comprehensive overview of nanotechnology in sustainable agriculture

S Arora, G Murmu, K Mukherjee, S Saha… - Journal of Biotechnology, 2022 - Elsevier
Plant nutrition is crucial in crop productivity and providing food security to the ever-
expanding population. Application of chemical/biological fertilizers and pesticides are the …

Switching to nanonutrients for sustaining agroecosystems and environment: The challenges and benefits in moving up from ionic to particle feeding

AK Bhardwaj, G Arya, R Kumar, L Hamed… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
The worldwide agricultural enterprise is facing immense pressure to intensify to feed the
world's increasing population while the resources are dwindling. Fertilizers which are …

Effects of nanofertilizers on soil and plant-associated microbial communities: Emerging trends and perspectives

M Kalwani, H Chakdar, A Srivastava, S Pabbi, P Shukla - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Modern agricultural practices are relying excessively upon the use of synthetic fertilizers to
supply essential nutrients to promote crop productivity. Though useful in the short term, their …

Nanofertilizers: A cutting-edge approach to increase nitrogen use efficiency in grasslands

JH Mejías, F Salazar, L Pérez Amaro… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Nitrogen (N) is the most critical element limiting agricultural production at a global scale.
Despite many efforts, the N use efficiency (NUE) in agriculture remains in a range of less …

Nanofertilizers: types, delivery and advantages in agricultural sustainability

A Yadav, K Yadav, KA Abd-Elsalam - Agrochemicals, 2023 - mdpi.com
In an alarming tale of agricultural excess, the relentless overuse of chemical fertilizers in
modern farming methods have wreaked havoc on the once-fertile soil, mercilessly depleting …

Emerging frontiers in nanotechnology for precision agriculture: advancements, hurdles and prospects

A Yadav, K Yadav, R Ahmad, KA Abd-Elsalam - Agrochemicals, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review article provides an extensive overview of the emerging frontiers of
nanotechnology in precision agriculture, highlighting recent advancements, hurdles, and …

[HTML][HTML] Biosynthesized metallic nanoparticles as fertilizers: An emerging precision agriculture strategy

B Ndaba, A Roopnarain, R Haripriya… - Journal of Integrative …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanofertilizers increase efficiency and sustainability of agricultural crop production. Due to
their nanosize properties, they have been shown to increase productivity through target …