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Nanotechnology has a very significant role in the field of agriculture. The global requirement of food is increasing whereas traditional farming techniques have failed to increase the productivity and are unable to repair ecosystems damage caused by existing farming techniques. Thus, nanotechnology has been a boon to the society with broad range of opportunities and advantages in agriculture and in our daily life. Nanotechnology can be implemented in agriculture through the use of nano-fertilizers for increasing efficiency of nutrient uptake, and nano-pesticides for controlling pest and pathogen. This chapter provides information on the recent advancements in nano-science research in agriculture, application of nanoformulations in controlling plant diseases, and microorganisms-based biosynthesis of nanoparticles. Present chapter also provides a brief idea of nano-sensors types, different nano-based smart delivery systems, use of nanoparticles in recycling of agricultural waste, use of nanotechnology in crop biotechnology, and use of nanotech for development in agricultural sector.

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  1. Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, 13, Assam, India

    Ratna Kalita, Oliva Saha & Nasrin Rahman

  2. CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, 226001, India

    Shalini Tiwari

  3. Cruickshank Building Institute of Biotechnology & Environmental Science, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 3UU, UK

    Munmi Phukon

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Kalita, R., Saha, O., Rahman, N., Tiwari, S., Phukon, M. (2021). Nanotechnology in Agriculture. In: Al-Khayri, J.M., Ansari, M.I., Singh, A.K. (eds) Nanobiotechnology . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73606-4_5

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