Applications of Nanotechnology in Agriculture

Abstract

Nanotechnology has gained intense attention in the recent years due to its wide applications in several areas like medicine, medical drugs, catalysis, energy and materials. Those nanoparticles with small size to large surface area (1-100 nm) have several potential functions. These days, sustainable agriculture is needed. The development of nanochemicals has appeared as promising agents for the plant growth, fertilizers and pesticides. In recent years, the use of nanomaterials has been considered as an alternative solution to control plant pests including insects, fungi and weeds. Several nanomaterials are used as antimicrobial agents in food packing in which several nanoparticles such as silver nanomaterials are in great interest. Many nanoparticles (Ag, Fe, Cu, Si, Al, Zn, ZnO, TiO 2 , CeO 2 , Al 2 O 3 and carbon nanotubes) have been reported to have some adverse effects on plant growth apart from the antimicrobial properties. In food industries, nanoparticles are leading in forming the food with high quality and good nutritive value.

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“…According to Ghidan et al . (2016) report, the plant extracts bind to metallic nanoparticles through hydroxyl and carbonyl of biomolecules as reducing, stabilizing, and dispersing agents …”

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“…According to Ghidan et al . (2016) report, the plant extracts bind to metallic nanoparticles through hydroxyl and carbonyl of biomolecules as stabilizing, reducing, and dispersing agents …”

“…In our review of literature, different sizes have been revealed for the biosynthesized FeNPs using plants extracts. For example, 7–14 nm for T. foenum‐graecum ; 20 nm for Dioscorea opposite ; 20–70 nm for eucalyptus leaf extracts; 9.2 nm for Daphne mezereum ; 60 to 300 nm for Amaranthus dubius ; 11.0 and 20.0 nm for Seaweed of Kappaphycus alvarezii ; 40–50 nm for oolong tea extract . 7.69 nm for Platanus orientalis ; 96 to 110 nm for Azardirachta indica ; 40 to 60 nm for tea extract …”