Modern Approaches of Nanotechnology in Agriculture-A Review (original) (raw)

Nanotechnology: Application in the Field of Agriculture

2017

Indian agriculture, passing through various revolutions ,has made appreciable achievement in terms of production & productivity ,availability of food grains, horticultural produce,milk,meat & fish which has been possible through technological interventions and critical role played by Indian council of agriculture research (ICAR) .although are continue to be the same to 40million hectares for the last 40 years, production has increased apparently .the production of food crop has increased 4.5 times ,many of the crops which were not known before, have emerged as important, and we have become leader. Despite numerous challenges and short comings the horticulture has exhibited impressive growth. If Indian agriculture has to attain its board national goal of sustainable growth, it is important that the nanotechnology research is extended to the total agricultural production consumption system that is across the entire agricultural value chain. Nanotechnology in agriculture could be used ...

Nanotechnology in agriculture: A review

2019

Nanotechnology is the art and science of manipulating and rearranging individual atoms and molecules at nano scale to create useful materials, devices and systems. Nanotechnology can contribute to enhancing agricultural productivity in a sustainable manner, using agricultural inputs more effectively, and reducing by-products that can harm the environment or human health. Nanotechnology applications in basic agriculture, value addition, preservation of crops and food can therefore bring a sea change in the agriculture scenario of India. Thus, applications of nanotechnology in agriculture can prove to be a big boon. In the field of agriculture, there are still many possibilities to explore and a great deal of potential with up-coming products and techniques. There is an urgent need for informed public debate on nanotechnology agriculture and food. There are currently several dozen food and beverage products with nanotechnology on the market according to their producer or experts. Gove...

Latest Developments and Applications of Nanotechnology in Agriculture Sector: A Review

Agricultural Reviews, Volume 44 Issue 3: 275-288 (September 2023)

Nanotechnology, a term coined by Norio Taniguchi first time in 1974, pertains to controlling, building, designing, restructuring materials and devices on the scale of atoms and molecules. Till today nanotechnology is used in the entire spectrum of the agriculture sector, such as agriculture production, single-molecule detection for the determination of enzyme-substrate interactions, nanocapsules for efficient and timely delivery of agrochemicals and growth hormones in a controlled fashion, nanosensors for monitoring soil conditions, crop growth and quality and for detection of animals and plant pathogens, nanochips for the preservation of identity and tracking, nanocapsules for vaccine delivery and nanoparticles to deliver DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) to plants, a process known as "targeted genetic engineering." Especially in the agriculture sector, research and technical innovation are important, addressing the crucial global challenges like population growth, drastic climate change and the limited availability of prime plant elemental nutrients such as phosphorus and potassium. Despite these tremendous advantages, uses of nanotechnology are still comparably marginal in the agricultural sector and research has not been commercialized and reached to market to any larger extent in comparision to the other sectors of nanotechnology application. Major safety concerns and stringent laws related to human health and the environment were raised towords industrial-scale manufacturing and use of nanomaterials hinders its use in the agriculture sector as well.

Nanotechnology: Prospects of Agricultural Advancement

nanoresearchjr.com

Nanotechnology has emerged as one of the most innovative scientific field in agriculture. It provides opportunity to develop improved systems for monitoring environmental conditions and delivering nutrients or pesticides as appropriate, improve ...

Nanotechnology and Its Future Prospective for Sustainable Agriculture

Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry, 2015

Nanotechnology is essentially miniaturized technology which aims to advance the goals of science. Nanotechnology is working at nanoscopic level with the smallest possible particles which raise hopes for improvement in agriculture by solving various problems which remain unsolved conventionally. Crop improvement in agriculture is a continuous process in which development of different improved varieties to suite the growing needs are done through conventional breeding and biotechnological approaches. Nanobiotechnology is essentially miniaturized biotechnology which involves nanotechnology to advance the goals of biology. Recently scientists have started using nanotechnology to deliver the genes to specific sites at cellular levels and rearrange the atoms in the DNA of the same organism to achieve expression of desired character, bypassing time consuming process of gene transformation from the foreign organisms. In the environmentally controlled condition, agriculture and precision farming input requirement of crops are detected based on needs and fulfill requirement in right time at right place with the help of nano-biosensor system. In agriculture new molecular and cellular biology tools are expected to provide food quality, disease prevention and treatment in plants e.g. disease diagnosis, screening and treatment in farming practices involving vector, pest detection and control and disease monitoring. Some of the nano particles that have entered into the arena of controlling plant diseases are nano forms of carbon, silver, silica and alumino-silicates. Diagnosis of a disease in its very early stage can play important role in treatment. Nanoherbicides are being developed to address the problems in perennial weed management and exhausting weed seed bank. The current applications in agricultural sectors are relatively few because they are still emerging. However, a number of nanotechnology-driven products and applications in agricultural sectors have been increasing steadily in recent years and are predicted to grow in future.

Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food Industry

2013

There is a growing demand for healthy and safe food, strategy against an increasing risk of biotic factors such as disease, and threats to agricultural and food production from changing global climate condition. Nanotechnology is a new discipline and developed innovative tools to revolutionize the agricultural and food industry through diagnosis and treatment of diseases, enhancing the ability of plants to absorb nutrients, combat microbial and pest infections, increase the efficiency of biocides, reduce pollution and clean-up existing pollutants. Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) can immensely benefit itself from nanotechnology by using nano-sensors and nano-devices, and improve the grower's ability for timely harvest of the crop, maintaining the vitality of the crop, and abatement of microbial or chemical hazards. With these technological development, societal issues associated with nanotechnology and to improve public awareness are emerging.

Agricultural Nanotechnology: Applications and Challenges

Agricultural nanotechnology has emerged in the late 1990s and is developed and applied all over the world. However, this technology has not developed so fast in different sectors of agriculture. This has not even found its market to the expected scale but has the potential to improve agricultural production. This agro nanotechnology can be utilized for developing healthy seeds that can improve plant germination, growth, yield, and quality. This technology has the potential to increase the storage period for vegetables and fruits. Organic pesticides and fertilizers can be developed by the proper use of agro nano technology. It has found it's use in genetic engineering and plant breeding. However, the application of nanotechnology provides numerous advantages related to food safety and quality, at the same time it may present a potential risk not only to human health, but can affect animals and the environment as well as nanoparticles may have toxicological effects on biological systems.