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Nano-biofertilizers: Harnessing Dual Benefits of Nano-nutrient and Bio-fertilizers for Enhanced Nutrient Use Efficiency and Sustainable Productivity

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Nanotechnology has introgressed to several disciplines of science and technology besides recent applications for improving the crop production and environmental sanctity of the arable lands. Though incipient, an impetus has been observed for the development of new-age smart nano-fertilizers which include both novel formulations of conventional fertilizers and adsorbed/encapsulated nano-nutrients. The phyto- and eco-toxicity issues of these novel nano-scale fertilizers have further escalated the need for alternatives that can diffuse the negative application effects of nano-fertilizer alone. The most feasible improvement can be nano-biofertilizers—a conjugate preparation involving combinatorial application of nano- and bio-fertilizers (including an array of soil beneficial microbes) to obtain enhanced and sustainable crop productivity with better addressal of environmental safety.

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Authors extend their gracious thanks to the Head, Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, for providing the necessary infrastructural facilities for carrying out the research on nano-biofertilizers.

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Kalia, A., Kaur, H. (2019). Nano-biofertilizers: Harnessing Dual Benefits of Nano-nutrient and Bio-fertilizers for Enhanced Nutrient Use Efficiency and Sustainable Productivity. In: Pudake, R., Chauhan, N., Kole, C. (eds) Nanoscience for Sustainable Agriculture. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97852-9_3

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