Abstract
A large numbe of nanomaterials-based products are being commercially engineered and produced. Many of these engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) are disposed in soil in significant quantities. Furthermore, nanomaterials are being specially tailored for use in agriculture as nano-fertilizers, nano-pesticides, and nano-based biosensors. The behavior of ENMs in soil and their persistence depends on their chemical nature and soil characteristics. Furthermore, nanoparticles like silver and zinc oxide possess well-known antimicrobial activities. The presence and persistence of these nanomaterials in soil can alter the quality of the soil microbiome, thus influencing key microbial processes like mineralization, nitrogen fixation and plant growth promoting activities. It is, therefore, extremely important to understand how nanomaterials influence the soil microbiome and associated chemical and biochemical processes. Such investigations will provide necessary information for eventual regulation of the appropriate use of nanomaterials for sustainable agriculture and increased agricultural productivity. This chapter discusses some of these issues.
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Khan, S.T. (2020). Interaction of Engineered Nanomaterials with Soil Microbiome and Plants: Their Impact on Plant and Soil Health. In: Hayat, S., Pichtel, J., Faizan, M., Fariduddin, Q. (eds) Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 41. Sustainable Agriculture Reviews, vol 41. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33996-8_10
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