Role of metal-nanoparticles in farming practices: an insight

Das, Indukalpa; Gogoi, Bhaskarjyoti; Sharma, Bidisha; Borah, Debajit

doi:10.1007/s13205-022-03361-6

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“…Each agricultural practice may face a problem during agro-production, which can be managed by applying nanomaterials such as nanofertilizers [22,23], nanopesticides or nano-agrosomes [24], nanosensors for precision farming [25,26], sustainable agriculture [27], and improving conventional agricultural systems [28]. It seems that almost all agricultural practices on the farm were nano-automated by applying different forms of nanomaterials, as confirmed by recent reports [21,26,[29][30][31]. It is worth mentioning that the main approaches to nano-management of salinity may include applying the traditional nano-amendments (nano-gypsum, nano-hydroxyapatite, nano-sulfur, etc.…”

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Nano-Management Approaches for Salt Tolerance in Plants under Field and In Vitro Conditions

Sári,

Ferroudj,

Abdalla

et al. 2023

Agronomy

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Soil salinity is a serious global problem that threatens a high percentage of the global soils. Salinity stress can create ionic, oxidative, and osmotic stress, along with hormonal imbalances, in stressful plants. This kind of stress was investigated on agricultural productivity at different levels, starting in vitro (plant tissue culture), through hydroponics, pots, and field conditions. Several approaches were studied for managing salinity stress, including using traditional materials (e.g., gypsum, sulfur), organic amendments (e.g., compost, biochar, chitosan), and applied manufactured or engineered nanomaterials (NMs). Application of nanomaterials for ameliorating salinity stress has gained great attention due to their high efficiency, eco-friendliness, and non-toxicity, especially biological nanomaterials. The application of NMs did not only support growing stressful plants under salinity stress but also increased the yield of crops, provided an economically feasible nutrient management approach, and was environmentally robust for sustainable crop productivity. Nano-management of salinity may involve applying traditional nano-amendments, biological nanomaterials, nano-enabled nutrients, nano-organic amendments, derived smart nanostructures, and nano-tolerant plant cultivars. Producing different plant cultivars that are tolerant to salinity can be achieved using conventional breeding and plantomics technologies. In addition to the large-scale use of nanomaterials, there is an urgent need to address and treat nanotoxicity. This study aims to contribute to this growing area of research by exploring different approaches for nano-management of current practices under salinity stress under field and in vitro conditions. This study also raises many questions regarding the expected interaction between the toxic effects of salinity and NMs under such conditions. This includes whether this interaction acts positively or negatively on the cultivated plants and soil biological activity, or what regulatory ecotoxicity tests and protocols should be used in research.

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confidence: 88%

“…), biological nanomaterials (mainly biological nano-agrochemicals), nano-organic amendments (nano-biochar, nano-compost, nano-chitosan, etc. ), derived smart nanostructures, and nano-tolerant plant cultivars [8,11,29,31].…”

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confidence: 99%

Nano-Management Approaches for Salt Tolerance in Plants under Field and In Vitro Conditions

Sári,

Ferroudj,

Abdalla

et al. 2023

Agronomy

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“…In agriculture, nano-applications include nano-fertilizers, nano-pesticides, seed germination, and growth promoters (Das et al, 2022). Other applications include nano-sensors and nano cleaners, i.e., the use of nano-based materials for the detection of pathogens, pollutants, and contaminants.…”

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“…Seed germination and growth promoters generally make use of metal NPs that facilitate the uptake of water and nutrients required for seed germination. Biostimulants and nano-biofertilizers are made of microorganisms, such as fungal mycorrhizae, Rhizobium, blue-green algae Azotobacter, and so on, coated in NMs such as nanoscale polymers, chitosan, and zeolite (nanoencapsulation) (Das et al, 2022). In the food manufacturing industry, there are two main fields of nanotechnology applications: food safety management and enhanced food properties (Onyeaka et al, 2022).…”

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Nanotechnology and Food System: Assessing the European Union Regulatory System

Sodano

2023

EJDEVELOP

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Over the last twenty years, the field of nanotechnologies has been affected by enormous investments in research and innovation all over the world. Proponents of nanotechnology praise their benefits; however, the risks may far outweigh the purported benefits. In the agri-food sector, many nano innovations have been introduced so far. Nevertheless, within the European Union (EU), the accelerated rate of innovation has not been met by adequate regulatory interventions. The study provides an assessment of the current EU food nanotechnology regulatory framework using the classical five benchmarks for defining a “good regulation.” The results of the assessment highlight that technical-scientific and economic considerations, which refer to the expertise and efficiency criteria, have been largely used by European policymakers. Criteria of legislative authority, accountability, and due process have been largely overlooked, which may explain the inadequateness of the regulatory effort. The study offers useful insights for understanding and improving the EU regulatory process in the field of nanotechnology.

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