Applications of Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food Science: A Review

Abstract

Nanotechnology acquires great attentions in the last few years because of its broad applications in the medicines and drugs like tumor detection, cosmetics and materials. Nanotechnology is memorized as a growing technology because of its applications and functions due to nanoparticles’ size range between 1-100 nm. Nanomaterials are gaining popularity as an alternative to conventional pesticides, with promising results in the roles of plant growth stimulants, insecticides and fertilizers. Nanotechnology has been applied to several areas of agriculture, including crop enhancement, plant disease detection, weed and pest management, soil, water remediation, animal health and breeding, and more. Simultaneously, nanotechnology has also become increasingly significant in the food industries too. Particularly engaging for food packaging purposes are silver nanoparticles, and nanotechnology is currently being utilized to use in the food business for purposes among them processing, quality monitoring and packaging. As a result, this review concentrates on the synthesis and uses of nanoparticles in the food and agricultural industries. Despite several studies suggesting that nanoparticles have applications in the food and agriculture industries, more studies are needed to convey the significance of nanoparticles in these fields.