Small molecule, big impacts: Nano-nutrients for sustainable agriculture and food security.

Aishwarya Singh, Meenakshi Sharma, Ivica Djalovic, Mohammad Faizan, Haider Sultan, Abdullah Eren, Goran Trivan

Journal: Journal of plant physiology 2024;301():154305

PMID: 39002339

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Abstract

Human existence and the long-term viability of society depend on agriculture. Overuse of synthetic fertilizers results in increased contamination of the land, water, and atmosphere as well as financial constraints. In today's modern agriculture, environmentally friendly technology is becoming more and more significant as a substitute for conventional fertilizers and chemical pesticides. Using nanotechnology, agricultural output can be improved in terms of quality, biological support, financial stability, and environmental safety. There is a lot of promise for the sustainable application of nano-fertilizers in crop productivity and soil fertility, with little or no negative environmental effects. In this context, the present review provided an overview of the benefits of using nanofertilizers, its application and types. Mechanistic approach for increasing soil fertility and yield via nanofertilizers also described in detail. We concluded this article to compare the advantages of nanofertilizers over chemicals and nano-chemicals. Nonetheless, additional investigation is required to comprehend the effects and possible hazards of nanomaterials in the food production chain.

Address: Department of Botany, School of Sciences, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad, 500032, India. Electronic address: [email protected].; School of Applied Sciences, Shri Venkateshwara University, Gajraula, 244236, India; Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India; Delhi School of Public Health, Institution of Eminence, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India.; Department of Organic Agriculture, Kiziltepe Vocational School, Mardin Artuklu University, Artuklu, Turkey.; School of Breeding and Multiplication (Sanya Institute of Breeding and Multiplication), Hainan University, Sanya, 572025, China.; Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India.; Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Maxim Gorki 30, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia.; Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2024.154305

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MeSH Terms: Fertilizers, Agriculture, Food Security, Nanotechnology, Nanostructures, Crops, Agricultural, Soil