Nanoagroparticles emerging trends and future prospect in modern agriculture system

Abstract

Increment of technical knowledge has remarkably uplifted logical thinking among scientific communities to shape the theoretical concepts into near product-oriented research. The concept of nanotechnology has overwhelmed almost all forms of lives and has traded its applications in myriad fields. Despite rapid expansion of nanotechnology, sustainable competitions still do exist in the field of agriculture. In current scenario, agriculture is a manifestation demand to provide adequate nutrition for relentless growing global population. It is estimated that nearly one-third of the global crop production is destroyed annually. The loss owes to various stresses such as pest infestation, microbial pathogens, weeds, natural calamities, lack of soil fertility and much more. In order to overcome these limitations, various technological strategies are implemented but a majority of these have their own repercussions. Hence there is a scrawling progress on the evaluation of nanoparticles into agriculture sector which can reform the modern agricultural system. Applications of these nanomaterials can add tremendous value in the current scenario of a global food scarcity. Nanotechnology can address the adverse effects posed by the abundant use of chemical agrochemicals which are reported to cause biomagnification in an ecosystem. Based on these facts and consideration, present review envisages on nanoparticles as nanoherbicides, nanopesticides, onsite detection agro-pathogens and nanoparticles in post harvest management. The review also elucidates on the importance of nanoparticles in soil fertility, irrigation management and its influence on improving crop yield. With scanty reports available on nanotechnology in agriculture system, present review attributes toward developing nanoagroparticles as the future prospect which can give new facelift for existing agriculture system.

Constructing sustained‐release herbicide formulations based on poly‐3‐hydroxybutyrate and natural materials as a degradable matrix

“…Moreover, this approach corresponds to the concept of industrial ecology and 'green' chemistry, focused on deriving new available materials from renewable sources. 36,37 The data on producing PHA blends and composites with natural materials are scant. Just a few studies report using fillers such as clay and its derivatives, 38 plant fibers, lignin and holocellulose from lignocellulosic biowaster, 39 wood shavings, and sawdust.…”

“…However, because of the relatively high cost of PHAs and the extensive use of pesticides in agriculture, a more effective approach is to blend available natural materials with PHAs rather than to use PHAs alone. Moreover, this approach corresponds to the concept of industrial ecology and ‘green’ chemistry, focused on deriving new available materials from renewable sources . The data on producing PHA blends and composites with natural materials are scant.…”

Growth performance of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) under application of food waste compost and Fe3O4 nanoparticle treatment

“…Several studies have concluded that when FW compost is applied as soil additive, it promotes plant growth and improves biomass and nutrition provision (Choy et al 2015;Ronga et al 2016;Kaur et al 2017). Nevertheless, the quality of the food compost produced depends on various factors, such as moisture content, carbon and nitrogen ratio, aeration, porosity, bulk density, and organic matter (Azim et al 2018;Waqas et al 2018). In addition, the effectiveness of compost as soil additive depends on its ability to reduce metal bioavailability or uptake by plants or crops by retaining them in bound form (Adejumo et al 2018).…”

“…Nanoparticles are emerging to overcome agricultural issues, such as low soil fertility, pest attack, stagnancy of crop production, poor irrigation, climate uncertainty, and polluted soil (Baker et al 2017). Nanoparticles can enhance crop growth and simultaneously act as fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, and pesticides (Parisi et al 2015).…”

In vitro antimicrobial effect of metallic nanoparticles on phytopathogenic strains of crop plants

“…Currently, nanotechnology has become a powerful tool for agriculture through various advantages, including genetic improvement, efficiency of application and absorption of nutrients, and development of new pesticides (Baker, Volova, Prudnikova, Satish, & Prasad, 2017). It also can be useful for the modulation of mechanisms of host-parasite interactions at the molecular level and for investigations related to innovating molecules and polymers involved in the food packing and conservation industries .…”