{"title":"Nanotechnology in Agriculture: Enhancing Crop Productivity with Sustainable Nano-Fertilizers and Nano-Biofertilizers","authors":"Sanjeev Kumar Soni, Sakshi Dogra, Apurav Sharma, Bishakha Thakur, Jyoti Yadav, Aishwarya Kapil, Raman Soni","doi":"10.1007/s42729-024-01988-3","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p>With the global population increasing and food security becoming an ever more critical issue, the need for enhanced agricultural practices to boost crop productivity while ensuring sustainability is unmistakable. While chemical fertilizers have played a vital role in modern agriculture, their excessive use has resulted in environmental pollution and economic challenges. As an alternative, biofertilizers have emerged, albeit with certain limitations. The advent of nanotechnology offers an environmentally friendly and precise solution, introducing the era of nano-fertilizers and nano-biofertilizers. These nanoparticles exhibit the potential to improve soil fertility and crop yields while minimizing adverse environmental effects. In the realm of nanotechnology, precision agriculture aims to optimize chemical usage by mimicking natural processes. This article explores the latest advancements in nanotechnology, specifically focusing on the development of nano-fertilizers and nano-biofertilizers, underscoring their pivotal role in sustainable agriculture. Through a risk–benefit analysis compared to conventional methods, this review contributes to the ongoing discussion on achieving long-term stewardship of natural and human resources, ultimately benefiting both agriculture and the environment. Additionally, it identifies various gaps and challenges, proposing potential solutions for modern agriculture.</p>","PeriodicalId":17042,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4000,"publicationDate":"2024-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition","FirstCategoryId":"97","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-024-01988-3","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Abstract
With the global population increasing and food security becoming an ever more critical issue, the need for enhanced agricultural practices to boost crop productivity while ensuring sustainability is unmistakable. While chemical fertilizers have played a vital role in modern agriculture, their excessive use has resulted in environmental pollution and economic challenges. As an alternative, biofertilizers have emerged, albeit with certain limitations. The advent of nanotechnology offers an environmentally friendly and precise solution, introducing the era of nano-fertilizers and nano-biofertilizers. These nanoparticles exhibit the potential to improve soil fertility and crop yields while minimizing adverse environmental effects. In the realm of nanotechnology, precision agriculture aims to optimize chemical usage by mimicking natural processes. This article explores the latest advancements in nanotechnology, specifically focusing on the development of nano-fertilizers and nano-biofertilizers, underscoring their pivotal role in sustainable agriculture. Through a risk–benefit analysis compared to conventional methods, this review contributes to the ongoing discussion on achieving long-term stewardship of natural and human resources, ultimately benefiting both agriculture and the environment. Additionally, it identifies various gaps and challenges, proposing potential solutions for modern agriculture.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition is an international, peer reviewed journal devoted to publishing original research findings in the areas of soil science, plant nutrition, agriculture and environmental science.
Soil sciences submissions may cover physics, chemistry, biology, microbiology, mineralogy, ecology, pedology, soil classification and amelioration.
Plant nutrition and agriculture submissions may include plant production, physiology and metabolism of plants, plant ecology, diversity and sustainability of agricultural systems, organic and inorganic fertilization in relation to their impact on yields, quality of plants and ecological systems, and agroecosystems studies.
Submissions covering soil degradation, environmental pollution, nature conservation, and environmental protection are also welcome.
The journal considers for publication original research articles, technical notes, short communication, and reviews (both voluntary and by invitation), and letters to the editor.