Nearly one-third of crops are destroyed in conventional farming, owing to insect infestation, microbiological assaults, natural catastrophes, poor soil quality, and lower nutrient availability. Innovative technologies are needed to address these concerns. Precision nanotechnology has contributed to sustainable agriculture and the agro-technological revolution, which have the potential to transform the agricultural system and provide food security. The green revolution was instrumental in tackling the indiscriminate use of pesticides and artificial fertilizers, which reduced soil biodiversity and generated resistance to infections and pests. Nanomaterials, nanoparticles, and nanochips can transfer materials to plants and create superior biosensors for precision farming. Traditional fertilizers, insecticides, and herbicides that have been nano encapsulated help in the delayed and sustained release of nutrients and agrochemicals, resulting in exact doses to the plants.
Nano fertilizers have recently seen commercial use in products like plant growth regulators and immunity boosters. They include crucial components (such as iron, titanium dioxide, silica, and zinc) needed for high-quality agricultural output. Pests impact negatively on agricultural output and typically infest agricultural fields. The dose of pesticides has decreased as a result of the creation of nano-encapsulated insecticides. So, in addition to increasing global food production, the development of non-toxic and potential pesticide delivery systems has also helped to mitigate the harmful effects of pesticides on the environment.
While it has many benefits, the use of nanotechnology also risks causing potential harms. For instance, depending on the charge at the membrane surface, metal nanoparticles can be hazardous. Nanoparticles go through the shoot system of plants and into the cellular system. These accumulate in the plant's numerous aerial components and survive in the environment at different trophic levels. After nanoparticles accumulate in the plant system, it is debatable whether they impede the rate of transpiration, respiration, photosynthesis, and the movement of food or whether they has no impact on physiological parameters.
The aim of this Research Topic is to provide a cross-section of current trends in nanotechnology as they relate to sustainable and precision agriculture. We invite authors to submit original research articles, review papers, perspective papers, and opinion papers. Topics to consider include, but are not limited to:
• Nanochip and biosensor-based precision farming;
• The nano-agro-technological revolution;
• Nano fertilizers and nano pesticides;
• The role of nanotechnology in advancing plant science;
• Precision nanotechnology and sustainable agriculture;
• Nanotechnology in plant nutrients fortification and food security;
• Ecotoxicological implications of nanoparticles.
Nearly one-third of crops are destroyed in conventional farming, owing to insect infestation, microbiological assaults, natural catastrophes, poor soil quality, and lower nutrient availability. Innovative technologies are needed to address these concerns. Precision nanotechnology has contributed to sustainable agriculture and the agro-technological revolution, which have the potential to transform the agricultural system and provide food security. The green revolution was instrumental in tackling the indiscriminate use of pesticides and artificial fertilizers, which reduced soil biodiversity and generated resistance to infections and pests. Nanomaterials, nanoparticles, and nanochips can transfer materials to plants and create superior biosensors for precision farming. Traditional fertilizers, insecticides, and herbicides that have been nano encapsulated help in the delayed and sustained release of nutrients and agrochemicals, resulting in exact doses to the plants.
Nano fertilizers have recently seen commercial use in products like plant growth regulators and immunity boosters. They include crucial components (such as iron, titanium dioxide, silica, and zinc) needed for high-quality agricultural output. Pests impact negatively on agricultural output and typically infest agricultural fields. The dose of pesticides has decreased as a result of the creation of nano-encapsulated insecticides. So, in addition to increasing global food production, the development of non-toxic and potential pesticide delivery systems has also helped to mitigate the harmful effects of pesticides on the environment.
While it has many benefits, the use of nanotechnology also risks causing potential harms. For instance, depending on the charge at the membrane surface, metal nanoparticles can be hazardous. Nanoparticles go through the shoot system of plants and into the cellular system. These accumulate in the plant's numerous aerial components and survive in the environment at different trophic levels. After nanoparticles accumulate in the plant system, it is debatable whether they impede the rate of transpiration, respiration, photosynthesis, and the movement of food or whether they has no impact on physiological parameters.
The aim of this Research Topic is to provide a cross-section of current trends in nanotechnology as they relate to sustainable and precision agriculture. We invite authors to submit original research articles, review papers, perspective papers, and opinion papers. Topics to consider include, but are not limited to:
• Nanochip and biosensor-based precision farming;
• The nano-agro-technological revolution;
• Nano fertilizers and nano pesticides;
• The role of nanotechnology in advancing plant science;
• Precision nanotechnology and sustainable agriculture;
• Nanotechnology in plant nutrients fortification and food security;
• Ecotoxicological implications of nanoparticles.