Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(10), P. 1978 - 1978
Published: May 15, 2023
Minimizing
the
consumption
of
agrochemicals,
particularly
nitrogen,
is
ultimate
goal
for
achieving
sustainable
agricultural
production
with
low
cost
and
high
economic
environmental
returns.
The
use
biopolymers
instead
petroleum-based
synthetic
polymers
CRFs
can
significantly
improve
sustainability
crop
since
are
biodegradable
not
harmful
to
soil
quality.
Lignin
one
most
abundant
that
naturally
exist.In
this
study,
controlled-release
fertilizers
were
developed
using
a
biobased
nanocomposite
lignin
bentonite
clay
mineral
as
coating
material
urea
increase
nitrogen
efficiency.
Five
types
(CRU)
prepared
two
ratios
modified
well
techniques.
efficiency
five
nano-urea
in
improving
growth
tomato
plants
was
studied
under
field
conditions.
CRU
applied
at
three
N
levels
representing
100,
50,
25%
recommended
dose
conventional
urea.
results
showed
all
treatments
enhanced
plant
parameters,
including
height,
number
leaves,
fresh
weight,
dry
compared
control.
Additionally,
increased
total
yield
fruit
characteristics
(weight,
length,
diameter)
marketable
improved
by
fertilizers.
Fruit
firmness
acidity
25
50%
much
higher
than
both
100%
treatment
vitamin
C
values
lower
Nitrogen
uptake
efficiencies
(NUpE)
47–88%,
which
control
(33%).
In
conclusion,
an
level
better
growth,
yield,
quality
tomatoes
fertilizer.
Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10, P. 100293 - 100293
Published: April 8, 2023
The
urban
environment
is
a
source
and
carrier
of
heavy
metals
due
to
industrial
waste.
establishment
industries
the
emission
contaminants
are
not
real
problems;
big
issue
mixing
in
healthy
environment.
There
an
urgent
need
adopt
best
approach
restricting
at
introductory
level
discharge
keeping
apart
from
As
consequence,
phytostabilization
rhizofiltration
most
specifically
used
successful
plant-based
methods
for
eliminating
toxins
polluted
regions
with
low
impact
on
water
bodies
or
soil
structure.
It
also
has
advantages
producing
secondary
waste
that
must
be
treated
stabilizing
qualities
as
compared
other
conventional
treating
methods.
comprehensive
study
helps
us
establish
suitable
selection
technique
particular
metal-bearing
effluent
based
time
consumption
efficiency,
well
identify
plants
typically
employed
rhizofiltration.
This
paper
aims
compile
important
information
about
relation
stabilization.
described
phytoremedial
action
plan,
remedy
decision
tree,
soil/sediment
tree.
Additionally,
it
reveals
major
criteria
plant
selection,
their
mechanism
stabilization
Furthermore,
this
recommends
future
studies
should
focus
finding
more
species
absorb
Hg
designing
diverse
range
useful
multielement
absorption.
Plant Nano Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7, P. 100058 - 100058
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
The
growing
population
is
driving
up
the
demand
for
food,
but
inadequate
efficiency
of
traditional
fertilizers
constraining
crop
production.
Nanotechnology-based
represent
a
novel
strategy
boosting
agricultural
output
and
show
great
potential
as
viable
options
in
fertilizer
industry,
they
can
significantly
enhance
nutrient
retention
promote
optimal
growth.
Very
recently,
slow
controlled
release
nanofertilizers
have
evolved
through
development
nanocomposites
or
coating
techniques
with
aid
various
chemical
entities.
These
types
are
more
effective
than
normal
these
deliver
nutrients
manner
be
regulated
by
environmental
physical
stimuli
(pH,
temperature,
humidity,
etc.).
Their
use
(NUE)
also
far
better
nanoparticles
(individual
like
iron,
zinc,
copper
etc.),
demonstrate
zero
very
little
leaching.
Utilizing
mitigates
loss
from
volatilization
leaching
offers
meticulously
tailored
system
harmonizing
objective
sustainable
agriculture.
Therefore,
this
review
article
provides
insights
into
nanofertilizers,
including
preparation
approaches,
nutrient-release
techniques,
analytical
detection
methods,
current
status,
role
improvement,
commercial
viability,
future
perspectives.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: May 3, 2023
Modern
agriculture
is
primarily
focused
on
the
massive
production
of
cereals
and
other
food-based
crops
in
a
sustainable
manner
order
to
fulfill
food
demands
an
ever-increasing
global
population.
However,
intensive
agricultural
practices,
rampant
use
agrochemicals,
environmental
factors
result
soil
fertility
degradation,
pollution,
disruption
biodiversity,
pest
resistance,
decline
crop
yields.
Thus,
experts
are
shifting
their
focus
eco-friendly
safer
methods
fertilization
ensure
sustainability.
Indeed,
importance
plant
growth-promoting
microorganisms,
also
determined
as
“plant
probiotics
(PPs),”
has
gained
widespread
recognition,
usage
biofertilizers
being
actively
promoted
means
mitigating
harmful
effects
agrochemicals.
As
bio-elicitors,
PPs
promote
growth
colonize
or
tissues
when
administered
soil,
seeds,
surface
used
alternative
avoid
heavy
In
past
few
years,
nanotechnology
brought
revolution
due
application
various
nanomaterials
(NMs)
nano-based
fertilizers
increase
productivity.
Given
beneficial
properties
NMs,
these
two
can
be
tandem
maximize
benefits.
combinations
NMs
PPs,
synergistic
use,
its
infancy
but
exhibited
better
crop-modulating
terms
improvement
productivity,
mitigation
stress
(drought,
salinity,
etc.),
restoration
fertility,
strengthening
bioeconomy.
addition,
proper
assessment
necessary
before
application,
dose
should
applicable
without
showing
any
toxic
impact
environment
microbial
communities.
The
combo
encapsulated
within
suitable
carrier,
this
method
aids
controlled
targeted
delivery
entrapped
components
increases
shelf
life
PPs.
review
highlights
functional
annotation
combined
manner.
Industrial Crops and Products,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
219, P. 119160 - 119160
Published: July 15, 2024
Traditional
fertilisers,
though
widely
used,
pose
challenges
such
as
low
nutrient
utilization
efficiency
and
adverse
environmental
impacts.
Controlled
release
fertiliser
(CRF)
plays
an
important
role
in
sustainable
agriculture.
Its
implementation
is
considered
a
transformative
approach,
promoting
environmentally
conscious
methods
for
enhancing
crop
productivity.
CRF
not
only
prevents
loss
but
also
ensures
customized
pattern
that
aligns
with
plant
physiological
biochemical
processes.
Despite
these
advantages,
has
yet
to
find
extensive
adoption
the
commercial
agricultural
practices.
This
primarily
due
its
cost-intensive
nature,
relatively
modest
efficiency,
predominant
use
of
petroleum-derived
synthetic
polymers
coatings.
review
aims
provide
concise
summary
significant
advancements,
emerging
materials
technologies,
potential
future
applications
sustainability.
Particularly,
technologies
plasmas,
flow
chemistry,
metal−organic
frameworks,
nanotechnologies,
microfluidic
sensing
have
been
explored
development.
While
highlighting
advantages
CRFs,
we
address
disadvantages
discuss
recommendations
successful
transition
from
traditional
fertilisers
maximizing
their
advantages.
Frontiers in Soil Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3
Published: Feb. 28, 2023
Several
studies
have
investigated
nutrient-enriched
and
nutrient
poor
biochar
to
improve
soil
properties,
increase
use
efficiency
crop
productivity.
Review
articles
presented
formulations
production
methods
of
biochar-based
fertilizers.
They
reported
improves
-45ves
productivity,
health
preserves
the
environment.
But
so
far,
none
has
conceptualized
as
a
smart
fertilizer
or
conceptual
intellectual
structures
collaborative
networks
authors
countries
working
on
For
first
time,
this
study
mapped
scientific
knowledge
generated
topic
established
solid
ground
for
its
innovative
progress
research
pursuits.
A
total
2,779
publications
fertilizers
were
exported
from
scopus
database
in
August
2022
analyzed
using
bibliometrix
software
package
biblioshiny
web
interface
R
version
4.1.3.
The
results
indicated
that
papers
our
collection
cover
period
2007
with
raising
number
2017
2021.
Almost
all
documents
(99.38%)
co-authored
an
average
6
(5.76)
per
article.
analysis
keywords
evolution
topics
revealed
relation
organic
sources,
microbiology
sanitation
most
studied
debates.
China
had
more
collaboration
network
fertilizers,
while
West
African
belonging
not
developed
any
far.
This
suggests
formulation
projects
may
involve
work
other
including
China,
USA,
Germany,
Australia
Poland.
is
comprehensive
terms
global
view
contours
actors
Future
should
be
conducted
fields
under
farmers’
conditions
focus
(i)
enrichment
nutrients
sources
before
application
soil,
(ii)
remediation
applications,
(iii)
economic
profitability
small-scale
farmers.