Nano Fertilizer: A Boon to Environment-friendly Agriculture
Kushal Vaishya, Dheer Pratap, Ayush Bhushan, Abhijeet Srivastava, Amrit Kumar Singh, Saba Siddiqui
International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · pp. 3217–3228 · Published 18 Oct 2022
10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i111369Abstract
For modern agriculture Food Production Systems (FPS) to feed the expanding population, improving Nutrient Usage Efficiency (NUE) with little environmental risk has become essential. A novel approach to the problem of poor or falling Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE) with a little environmental impact has emerged: nanotechnology with nanoscale inputs for the development of Nano Agri-Inputs (NAIPs). The study of nanotechnology holds great promise for providing modern intensive agriculture with long-lasting solutions to its pressing problems. Nanotechnology uses small-sized materials called nano particles (1–100 nm), which offer special properties and advantages. Large surface area to volume ratio provides chance for better and more efficient interaction of nano particles to target areas in addition to many other advantages. In addition to providing crop production systems with sustainability, nano-fertilizers have the potential to meet plant nutritional needs without reducing crop yield. These nano-fertilizers take advantage of the dynamics of surface area, size, shape, and bio-assimilation. Their effectiveness was assessed based on studies conducted in several places with multiple crops over various crop seasons, both by research institutes and on the fields of progressive farmers spread out over 11,000 locations and 94 different crops in India. Separate tests for bio-efficacy, biosafety, toxicity, and environmental compatibility have been conducted on nano-nitrogen, nano-zinc, and nano-copper.
References (22)
- 1 Phytotoxicity of nanoparticles: Inhibition of seed germination and root growth [DOI]
- 2 Geranium Leaf Assisted Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles [DOI]
- 3 EFFECT OF NANOSCALE ZINC OXIDE PARTICLES ON THE GERMINATION, GROWTH AND YIELD OF PEANUT [DOI]
- 4 Carbon Nanotubes Are Able To Penetrate Plant Seed Coat and Dramatically Affect Seed Germination and Plant Growth [DOI]
- 5 Nanotechnology in agri-food production: an overview [DOI]
- 6 Nanotechnology in fertilizers [DOI]
- 7 ZnO Nanoparticle Biosynthesis and Its Effect on Phosphorous-Mobilizing Enzyme Secretion and Gum Contents in Clusterbean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L.) [DOI]
- 8 Uptake, Translocation, and Transmission of Carbon Nanomaterials in Rice Plants [DOI]
- 9 CuO and ZnO nanoparticles: phytotoxicity, metal speciation, and induction of oxidative stress in sand-grown wheat [DOI]
- 10 Slow- and Controlled-Release and Stabilized Fertilizers: An Option for Enhancing Nutrient Use Efficiency in Agriculture
- 11 Copper Oxide Nanoparticle Mediated DNA Damage in Terrestrial Plant Models [DOI]
- 12 Cytogenetic and genotoxic effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles on root cells of Allium cepa [DOI]
- 13 Fate of CuO and ZnO Nano- and Microparticles in the Plant Environment [DOI]
- 14 Potential of Copper Nanoparticles to Increase Growth and Yield of Wheat [DOI]
- 15 Ethylene Action and Loss of Membrane Integrity during Petal Senescence in Tradescantia [DOI]
- 16 Ammonium‐loaded clinoptilolite: a slow‐release nitrogen fertilizer for sweet corn [DOI]
- 17 Preparation of Functional Aptamer Films Using Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembly [DOI]
- 18 Effect of Nano-Zinc Oxide on the Leaf Physical and Nutritional Quality of Spinach [DOI]
- 19 Effect of nano-ZnO on growth of mung bean (Vigna radiata) and chickpea (Cicer arietinum) seedlings using plant agar method
- 20 Fertilizer Nitrogen, Food Security, Health and the Environment
- 21 NH+4Na+-exchange and NH+4-release studies in natural phillipsite [DOI]
- 22 Pollution Treatment, Remediation and Sensing [DOI]
Cited by 22
Shivani Ranjan, Sumit Sow, Souvik Sadhu · Crop Design · 2025
Nada Zaari Jabri, Fadoua Mekkaoui, Mohamed Ait-El-Mokhtar · Nanofertilizers in Agriculture · 2025
Jonas Pereira de Souza Júnior, Milton Garcia Costa, Kamilla Silva Oliveira · Nanofertilizers in Agriculture · 2025
Ankush Goyal, Sachin S. Chavan, Rajendra A. Mohite · Discover Nano · 2025
Shivani Mahra, Sneha Tripathi, Kavita Tiwari · Plant Nano Biology · 2025
Juhi Jannat Mim, S.M. Maksudur Rahman, Fardin Khan · Materials Today Sustainability · 2025
Showing 6 of 22 known citations — external sources report more than can currently be individually listed.
Related research
- Production and Optimization of Fungal Silicase Using Rice Straw under Solid State Fermentation — shares topic coverage
- Microbiomes as Natural Allies: Towards Sustainable Farming Practices — shares topic coverage
- Impact of Organic Farming on Sustainable Agriculture System and Marketing Potential: A Review — shares topic coverage
- The Role of Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture: An Approach to Economic Integrity — shares topic coverage
- Growers Adaptation Strategic Alleviation of Climate Variability in Peri-Urban Agriculture for Food Security in Calabar – Nigeria — shares topic coverage
Article metrics
Real usage data collected on this platform.
83
Page views
0
PDF downloads
45
Outbound clicks
22
Citations
Views over time
Views by country
Approximate, from request IP at view time — not citizenship or institution. Countries with fewer than 5 views are grouped as "Other".
Traffic sources
Referring site, by host.
Views and downloads exclude known bots/crawlers. Citations combines this platform's own DOI-resolved index with each external source's own reported total — see Cited by above for individually listed citing works. Last refreshed 0 seconds ago.