Fortification of micronutrients for efficient agronomic production: a review
CO Dimkpa, PS Bindraban - Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 2016 - Springer
Micronutrients are essential mineral elements required for both plant and human
development. However, micronutrients are often lacking in soils, crop, and food …
development. However, micronutrients are often lacking in soils, crop, and food …
Nanotechnologies for increasing the crop use efficiency of fertilizer-micronutrients
CM Monreal, M DeRosa, SC Mallubhotla… - Biology and fertility of …, 2016 - Springer
Billions of people and many soils across the planet suffer from micronutrient (MN)
deficiencies impairing human health. In general, fertilization of deficient soils, according to …
deficiencies impairing human health. In general, fertilization of deficient soils, according to …
Nano-fertilizers for balanced crop nutrition
KS Subramanian, A Manikandan… - … in food and agriculture, 2015 - Springer
Fertilizers play a pivotal role in improving the productivity across the spectrum of crops. The
nutrient use efficiencies of conventional fertilizers hardly exceed 30–35%, 18–20%, and 35 …
nutrient use efficiencies of conventional fertilizers hardly exceed 30–35%, 18–20%, and 35 …
Nanotechnology-enabled biofortification strategies for micronutrients enrichment of food crops: Current understanding and future scope
Nutrient deficiency in food crops severely compromises human health, particularly in under
privileged communities. Globally, billions of people, particularly in developing nations, have …
privileged communities. Globally, billions of people, particularly in developing nations, have …
Nanofertilizer use for sustainable agriculture: Advantages and limitations
Nutrient fertilization plays a critical role in maintaining soil fertility and improving crop
productivity and quality. Precise nutrient management of horticultural crops is a major …
productivity and quality. Precise nutrient management of horticultural crops is a major …
Applications and perspectives of using nanomaterials for sustainable plant nutrition
A Ditta, M Arshad - Nanotechnology Reviews, 2016 - degruyter.com
Nanotechnology opens a large scope of novel applications in the fields of plant nutrition
needed to meet the future demands of the growing population because nanoparticles (NPs) …
needed to meet the future demands of the growing population because nanoparticles (NPs) …
Nanofertilizer possibilities for healthy soil, water, and food in future: An overview
Conventional fertilizers and pesticides are not sustainable for multiple reasons, including
high delivery and usage inefficiency, considerable energy, and water inputs with adverse …
high delivery and usage inefficiency, considerable energy, and water inputs with adverse …
Nanomaterials as fertilizers for improving plant mineral nutrition and environmental outcomes
Food production must increase markedly to feed the growing human population, but this
needs to be achieved whilst simultaneously reducing adverse environmental impacts. In this …
needs to be achieved whilst simultaneously reducing adverse environmental impacts. In this …
Application of nanoelements in plant nutrition and its impact in ecosystems
AB Morales-Díaz, H Ortega-Ortíz… - Advances in Natural …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
Agriculture stands to benefit from nanotechnology in areas such as combating pests and
pathogens, regulating the growth and quality of crops, and developing intelligent materials …
pathogens, regulating the growth and quality of crops, and developing intelligent materials …
Nanofertilizers: Types, delivery and advantages in agricultural sustainability
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 …
modern farming methods have wreaked havoc on the once-fertile soil, mercilessly depleting …