Nanotechnology-based controlled release of sustainable fertilizers. A review

Beig, Bilal; Niazi, Muhammad Bilal Khan; Sher, Farooq; Jahan, Zaib; Malik, Umer Shahzad; Khan, Mohammad Daud; Américo-Pinheiro, Juliana Heloísa Pinê; Vo, Dai‐Viet N.

doi:10.1007/s10311-022-01409-w

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“…This result closely matches published studies ( Subbaiah et al., 2016 ; Dimkpa et al., 2020a ). The improvement in grain yield could be linked to the higher Zn availability from the nanoparticles treatment(s), as compared with the control, uncoated, and Zn bulk salt treatments This nanoparticle application depicts its potential in reducing the fertilizer input rate without affecting the productivity and quality of plants ( Umar et al., 2021 ; Beig et al., 2022 ). ( Subbaiah et al., 2016 ) Subbaiah et al.…”

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“…The activity and effectiveness can be reduced in aqueous media by conversion of the nanoparticles into their ionic form or into their micro-scale salts ( García-Gómez et al., 2017 ; Qiu and Smolders, 2017 ). However, the aggregation and agglomeration of nanoparticles leads toward micro-scale particles, which affects the size-specific reactivity of the nanoparticles ( Beig et al., 2022 ).…”

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Development and testing of zinc sulfate and zinc oxide nanoparticle-coated urea fertilizer to improve N and Zn use efficiency

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Nitrogen (N) losses from conventional fertilizers in agricultural systems are very high, which can lead to serious environmental pollution with economic loss. In this study, innovative slow-release fertilizers were prepared using zinc (Zn) [nanoparticles (NPs) or in bulk], using molasses as an environmentally friendly coating. Several treatments were prepared using Zn in different concentrations (i.e., 0.25%, 0.5%, and 4% elemental Zn). The zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) were prepared from zinc sulfate heptahydrate (ZnSO4·7H2O), and were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Furthermore, the Zn-loaded urea samples were tested for urea N release rate, leaching of water from soil, and crushing strength to assess the impact of coating on the final finished product. Pot experiments were conducted simultaneously to check the agronomic effects of Zn-coated slow-release urea on the growth and development of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). The laboratory and pot results confirmed that the ZnO-NP treatments boost wheat growth and yield as a result of reduced N and Zn release. UZnNPs2 (urea coated with 0.5% ZnO-NPs and 5% molasses) demonstrated the best results among all the treatments in terms of slow nutrient release, N and Zn uptake, and grain yield. The UZnNPs2 treatment increased plant yield by 34% (i.e., 4,515 vs. 3,345 kg ha–1) relative to the uncoated prill-treated crop because of the slower release of Zn and N.

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Development and testing of zinc sulfate and zinc oxide nanoparticle-coated urea fertilizer to improve N and Zn use efficiency

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“…Soil Security, Vol. 6 (2022) as a strategy for sustainable agriculture (Calabi-Floody et al 2018), smart nanomaterials and nanocomposites for advanced agrochemical activities (Kumar et al 2021), nanotechnology-based controlled release of sustainable fertilizers (Beig et al 2022), using of bio-nanoparticles as fertilizers in smart farming (Ndaba et al 2022), functional nanomaterials (NMs) for sustainable and smart agricultural chemical technologies (Shao et al 2022), and smart nano-biosensors for sustainable agriculture and environmental applications (Ramachandran et al 2022). Agriculture sector includes several farms such as crop farming, floriculture, viticulture, aquaculture, microalgae farming and livestock, which several farms already have been implemented to be smart farming through application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, and Internet of Things (IoT) to improve their productivity and their quality (Lim et al 2022).…”

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“…The global demand for mineral fertilizers (including NPK) was estimated by 185.06 million tons in 2016, and is predicted to increase up to 200.92million tons in 2022 (Wang et al 2022). Several studies have been recently published on controlling the release of fertilizers or so-called nano-fertilizers and their prospective in increasing crop production (e.g., Shams and Abbas, 2019;Madzokere et al 2021;Beig et al 2022;Bhardwaj et al 2022;Dhlamini et al 2022;Jakhar et al 2022;Wang et al 2022), but the impacts of nano-fertilizers on environmental compatibility, crop quality, and non-targeted organisms need further research (Vejan et al 2021). After the revolution of nanotechnology and using of nanofertilizers, and smart fertilizers, which can be used in smart agriculture is a promising.…”

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Smart Fertilizers vs. Nano-fertilizers: A Pictorial Overview

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UE to the rapid population growth, global food production should be increased to meet this global demand. Agriculture is considered the main dominant channel of food supply and any approach that support the crop productivity is urgent. These agro-practices may include using the high-yield varieties, improving rational irrigation and fertilization. It is noticed that, using of chemical or mineral fertilizers in agricultural production dramatically increased global food production. Several negative impacts have been recorded worldwide on the environment, which resulted from leaching of nutrients into groundwater, beside the low efficiency of applied fertilizers. Applying of nanofertilizers, is a promising approach, and an effective technology, which can increase sustainability and efficiency of agro-production of cultivated crops because of their nano-size properties, their high nutrient use efficiency, their slow release of nutrients, and thereby low required applied dose of fertilizer. Smart fertilizer means the control dose and time of applied fertilizers using the smart agro-technological and advanced tools such as global positioning systems, and remote sensing. These tools are able to maximize crop yield and minimize agro-chemical inputs by precise monitoring of the environment. Therefore, this work is a comparison between smart fertilizer and nanofertilizer, and to answer the main question: are the bio-nanofertilizers considered emerging precision agriculture strategy? This is also a call by Environment, Biodiversity and Soil Security (EBSS) for receiving articles on smart fertilizer, under many related topics such as different applications of smart fertilizers in smart agriculture, their challenges, their obstacles and the novel solutions in this concern.

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“…Soil degradation is a serious problem in many parts of the world, threatening agricultural development and human food security (Ray et al, 2019;Zhang et al, 2022). Sustainable agricultural practices are increasingly necessary because long-term intensive agriculture may compromise the soil's physical, chemical and biological quality (Amoah-Antwi et al, 2020;Beig et al, 2022;Swoboda et al, 2022). Different strategies have been proposed as potential management practices to avoid or delay this process (Amami et al, 2021;Ray et al, 2019; https://ejpsoil.eu/soil-research/i-sompe).…”

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