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Review
. 2017 May 24:15:11-23.
doi: 10.1016/j.btre.2017.03.002. eCollection 2017 Sep.

Nanotechnology: The new perspective in precision agriculture

Joginder Singh Duhan  1 , Ravinder Kumar  1 , Naresh Kumar  1 , Pawan Kaur  1 , Kiran Nehra  2 , Surekha Duhan  3
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Review

Nanotechnology: The new perspective in precision agriculture

Joginder Singh Duhan et al. Biotechnol Rep (Amst). .

Abstract

Nanotechnology is an interdisciplinary research field. In recent past efforts have been made to improve agricultural yield through exhaustive research in nanotechnology. The green revolution resulted in blind usage of pesticides and chemical fertilizers which caused loss of soil biodiversity and developed resistance against pathogens and pests as well. Nanoparticle-mediated material delivery to plants and advanced biosensors for precision farming are possible only by nanoparticles or nanochips. Nanoencapsulated conventional fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides helps in slow and sustained release of nutrients and agrochemicals resulting in precise dosage to the plants. Nanotechnology based plant viral disease detection kits are also becoming popular and are useful in speedy and early detection of viral diseases. In this article, the potential uses and benefits of nanotechnology in precision agriculture are discussed. The modern nanotechnology based tools and techniques have the potential to address the various problems of conventional agriculture and can revolutionize this sector.

Keywords: Biosensors; Fertilizers; Nanoparticles; Nutrients; Sustained release.

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Biological synthesis of silver/zinc oxide/titanium dioxide nanoparticles.
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Controlled release of pesticides/fungicides/nutrients from nanocoating.
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Schematic representation of applications of nanotechnology in agriculture.
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Different aspects of nanotechnology in agriculture.
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