Nano-Fertilizers: An Alternative for Sustainable Crop Production
Mandakranta Chakraborty
College of Agriculture, CSK HPKV, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh (176 062), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Eco-friendly, Legislation, Nano-particles, Sustainable
Abstract
Nanofertilizers owing to its smaller surface area have the potential to increase nutrient-surface interaction, thereby enhancing nutrient use efficiency (NUE) through higher nutrients uptake. Apart from boosting crops yield sustainably, nanofertilizers hold potential to put a halt to environmental pollution. Plant roots which act as the gateway for nutrients are porous to nanomaterials over conventional ones. Mineral nutrients in the form of nanofertilizers if applied to crops offer numerous benefits for sustainable and eco-friendly crop production. The properties of nanoparticles, viz., size, shape, solubility, exposure, dosage concentrations, etc., might have potential risk to human health. Although, expert are in the opinions that food products containing nanoparticles are probably safe to eat. However, the future of nanofertilizers for sustainable crop production depends on its effective legislation, production of novel nanofertilizers products and risk management.
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