Advancing Sustainable Crop Yield Enhancement through Environmentally Friendly Nanoparticle Synthesis: A Comprehensive Review
摘要
At present, the agricultural sector is becoming a threat to our ecological systems because of the rapid growth in the population and food demand. Nanotechnology has the potential to completely change the situation of food shortage by boosting plant growth and yield. The current agricultural situation relies on developing new tools and procedures to decrease production inputs and increase output to ensure sustainable agriculture. Nanotechnology, an interdisciplinary study topic, is offering a great platform to deal with this fascinating sector. For instance, nano-fertilizers and nano-pesticides have a high surface-to-volume ratio, so have great nutrient absorption efficiency into the targeted plant. Furthermore, nanomaterials can also contribute to greater chlorophyll content, longer roots and shoots, and improved stress tolerance. Additionally, various nanomaterials have also been employed as nano biosensors for identifying nutrients, pathogens, and toxins, as well as safeguarding plant and soil health due to their adsorptive, catalytic, and adaptable properties. Furthermore, several agrochemicals used today have high toxicity and poor efficacy. Therefore, the rapid progress in the field of nanotechnology is an important aspect to solve these problems. Additionally, it can also exhibit enormous potential in various industries, including medicine, healthcare, food, and pharmaceutical industry, etc. Recent research focuses on the various applications of nanomaterials including nano pesticides, nano herbicides, and nano biosensors in agriculture sector. Despite this, it also highlights their crucial role in enhancing the morphological and biochemical parameters of the plants as well as disease management with aim of promoting precision farming.
Graphical AbstractOverview of nano fertilizer’s applications, synthesis methods, and their positive impact on crops.