Nanotechnology applications in modern agriculture are transforming traditional farming practices by enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and productivity. This abstract explores the multifaceted roles of nanotechnology in agriculture, focusing on its potential to address critical challenges such as nutrient management, disease detection, and pest control. Nanofertilizers, designed with nano-sized carriers, offer precise and controlled nutrient delivery, improving nutrient use efficiency and reducing environmental impact. Nanotechnology-based disease detection systems, including nanoparticle-based biosensors and nanopore sensors, enable rapid, sensitive, and specific identification of plant pathogens, facilitating early intervention and disease management. Nanomaterials are also used in pesticide formulations to increase their effectiveness and minimize adverse environmental effects. The integration of nanotechnology in precision agriculture provides farmers with advanced tools for monitoring soil health, optimizing water usage, and enhancing crop resilience to biotic and abiotic stresses. Despite the promising benefits, challenges such as regulatory hurdles, cost, and potential environmental risks need to be addressed to ensure the safe and widespread adoption of nanotechnology in agriculture. By fostering innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration, nanotechnology can significantly contribute to sustainable agricultural practices, ensuring food security and environmental conservation for future generations.

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Nanotechnology Applications in Modern Agriculture

  • Mariat George,
  • Amritha Krishnakumar,
  • T. R. Anju

摘要

Nanotechnology applications in modern agriculture are transforming traditional farming practices by enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and productivity. This abstract explores the multifaceted roles of nanotechnology in agriculture, focusing on its potential to address critical challenges such as nutrient management, disease detection, and pest control. Nanofertilizers, designed with nano-sized carriers, offer precise and controlled nutrient delivery, improving nutrient use efficiency and reducing environmental impact. Nanotechnology-based disease detection systems, including nanoparticle-based biosensors and nanopore sensors, enable rapid, sensitive, and specific identification of plant pathogens, facilitating early intervention and disease management. Nanomaterials are also used in pesticide formulations to increase their effectiveness and minimize adverse environmental effects. The integration of nanotechnology in precision agriculture provides farmers with advanced tools for monitoring soil health, optimizing water usage, and enhancing crop resilience to biotic and abiotic stresses. Despite the promising benefits, challenges such as regulatory hurdles, cost, and potential environmental risks need to be addressed to ensure the safe and widespread adoption of nanotechnology in agriculture. By fostering innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration, nanotechnology can significantly contribute to sustainable agricultural practices, ensuring food security and environmental conservation for future generations.