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Application of Nanofertilizer and Nanopesticides for Improvements in Crop Production and Protection

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Nanoscience and Plant–Soil Systems

Part of the book series: Soil Biology ((SOILBIOL,volume 48))

Abstract

The nanotechnology offers several novel applications in the crop production and pest management. Nanoparticles (NPs) can be used in the preparation of new formulations of fertilizers and pesticides. Nanoencapsulation is a most promising technology to step down the chemical release under controlled situations, reducing the current application dosage and improving efficiency of a fertilizer or pesticide. Besides, there are a number of nanomaterials including polymeric nanoparticles, zinc oxide NPs, iron oxide NPs, gold NPs and sliver NPs which can be easily synthesized and exploited as fertilizer or pesticide. However, elaborated efforts are needed to systematically elucidate the interaction of nanoparticles with plants, microorganisms and soil. Multifunctional field studies are required to confirm the fertilizing/suppressing effects of nanoparticles on various plants and pest–pathogen interactions under varied environments. The eutrophication potential of nanoparticles needs to be specially addressed. The present chapter critically analyzes the pertinent information available on the scope and use of nanotechnology in meeting the current as well as future challenges of soil nutrition and crop protection.

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  3. Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Amity Inst of Microbial Technology, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Ajit Varma

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Khan, M.R., Rizvi, T.F. (2017). Application of Nanofertilizer and Nanopesticides for Improvements in Crop Production and Protection. In: Ghorbanpour, M., Manika, K., Varma, A. (eds) Nanoscience and Plant–Soil Systems. Soil Biology, vol 48. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-46835-8_15

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