Nanofertilizers: A Smart and Sustainable Attribute to Modern Agriculture

Plants, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 11(19), С. 2587 - 2587

Опубликована: Сен. 30, 2022

The widespread use of fertilizers is a result the increased global demand for food. commonly used chemical may increase plant growth and output, but they have deleterious effects on soil, environment, even human health. Therefore, nanofertilizers are one most promising solutions or substitutes conventional fertilizers. These engineered materials composed nanoparticles containing macro- micronutrients that delivered to rhizosphere in regulated manner. In nanofertilizers, essential minerals nutrients (such as N, P, K, Fe, Mn) bonded alone combination with nano-dimensional adsorbents. This review discusses development nanotechnology-based smart efficient agriculture using higher nutritional management, owing their ability nutrient uptake efficiency. Additionally, synthesis mechanism action discussed, along different types currently available. Furthermore, sustainable can be realised by targeted delivery controlled release through application nanoscale active substances. paper emphasises successful safe nanotechnology agriculture; however, certain basic concerns existing gaps research need addressed resolved.

Язык: Английский

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Nanofertilizers: Types, Delivery and Advantages in Agricultural Sustainability

Agrochemicals, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 2(2), С. 296 - 336

Опубликована: Июнь 9, 2023

In an alarming tale of agricultural excess, the relentless overuse chemical fertilizers in modern farming methods have wreaked havoc on once-fertile soil, mercilessly depleting its vital nutrients while inflicting irreparable harm delicate balance surrounding ecosystem. The excessive use such leaves residue products, pollutes environment, upsets agrarian ecosystems, and lowers soil quality. Furthermore, a significant proportion nutrient content, including nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, is lost from (50–70%) before being utilized. Nanofertilizers, other hand, nanoparticles to control release nutrients, making them more efficient cost-effective than traditional fertilizers. Nanofertilizers comprise one or plant within where at least 50% particles are smaller 100 nanometers. Carbon nanotubes, graphene, quantum dots some examples types nanomaterials used production nanofertilizers. new generation that utilize advanced nanotechnology provide sustainable method fertilizing crops. They designed deliver controlled manner, ensuring gradually released over extended period, thus providing steady supply essential elements plants. controlled-release system fertilizers, as it reduces need for frequent application amount fertilizer. These high surface area-to-volume ratio, ideal holding releasing nutrients. Naturally occurring found various sources, volcanic ash, ocean, biological matter viruses dust. However, regarding large-scale production, relying solely naturally may not be sufficient practical. agriculture, has been primarily increase crop minimizing losses activating defense mechanisms against pests, insects, environmental challenges. nanofertilizers can reduce runoff leaching into improving sustainability. also improve fertilizer efficiency, leading higher yields reducing overall cost application. especially beneficial areas inefficient ineffective. way fertilize crops impact product promising technology help meet increasing demand food Currently, face limitations, costs potential safety concerns due nanomaterials, further research needed fully understand their long-term effects health, growth, environment.

Язык: Английский

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Global mean nitrogen recovery efficiency in croplands can be enhanced by optimal nutrient, crop and soil management practices

Nature Communications, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14(1)

Опубликована: Сен. 16, 2023

An increase in nitrogen (N) recovery efficiency, also denoted as N use efficiency (NUEr), is crucial to reconcile food production and environmental health. This study assessed the effects of nutrient, crop soil management on NUEr accounting for its dependency site conditions, including mean annual temperature precipitation, organic carbon, clay pH, by meta-regression models using 2436 pairs observations from 407 primary studies. Nutrient increased 3.6-11%, 4.4-8%, while reduction tillage had no significant impact. Site conditions strongly affected induced changes NUEr, highlighting their relevance site-specific practices. Data driven showed that global can 30%, current average 48% 78%, optimal combinations nutrient (27%), (6.6%) (0.6%) management. will most cases allow with acceptable losses water. The predicted was below high-income regions but above middle-income regions.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of Agricultural Activities on Climate Change: A Review of Greenhouse Gas Emission Patterns in Field Crop Systems

Plants, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(16), С. 2285 - 2285

Опубликована: Авг. 17, 2024

This review paper synthesizes the current understanding of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from field cropping systems. It examines key factors influencing GHG emissions, including crop type, management practices, and soil conditions. The highlights variability in across different Conventional tillage systems generally emit higher levels carbon dioxide (CO

Язык: Английский

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Small molecule, big impacts: Nano-nutrients for sustainable agriculture and food security

Journal of Plant Physiology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 301, С. 154305 - 154305

Опубликована: Июль 3, 2024

Язык: Английский

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The Role of Organic Farming in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture in the European Union

Agronomy, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(1), С. 198 - 198

Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025

Agriculture remains a key source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within the European Union, posing substantial obstacles to achieving climate objectives and fostering sustainable development. On this background, organic farming stands out as viable alternative, offering significant potential for reducing emissions. This study explores impact expanding on GHG in EU agricultural sector. The empirical research examines connection between practices emission levels using structural equation modeling, complemented by Holt ARIMA forecasting models, project future trends based expected growth farmland. findings highlight robust negative influence (p < 0.001), demonstrating that are associated with tangible reductions Forecasting analyses further reinforce this, predicting considerable declines (by almost 14 percent below level 2008) continues expand over 23% land 2035, according projections research. These insights underscore critical role advancing EU’s ambitions. concludes broader adoption offers practical impactful pathway building more system while mitigating environmental harm across member states.

Язык: Английский

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Consumption of Nitrogen Fertilizers in the EU—External Costs of Their Production by Country of Application

Agriculture, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(3), С. 224 - 224

Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2025

The production of nitrogen fertilizers results in multiple negative environmental impacts. A particularly important aspect is its energy consumption. Analyses covering the product’s life cycle indicate that greatest harm generated at stage due to resulting dioxide emissions. aim this study was assess economic value caused by used EU farming. assessment damage from mineral conducted through a (LCA). ‘gate-to-gate’ approach applied using Sima Pro 7.1.0.2 software, with ecoinvent 3 and agri-footprint 5 databases. external costs for determined applying prices method. analysis covered years 2012–2021. indicated decrease agriculture. There considerable disparity between individual member countries, both terms trends concerning amounts fertilizer efficacy their use. In 2012–2021 18 amount farming grew, increases Romania, Spain, Hungary, whereas 9 use dropped, decreases recorded Germany, France, Poland. Marked differences were also found fertilizers, as measured based on relation field crop produced.

Язык: Английский

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Integrated strategies for effective remediation of chromium-contaminated soils: advancements, challenges, and sustainability implications

Environmental Advances, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 19, С. 100614 - 100614

Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Effect of combined application of organic manure and nitrogen fertilizer rates on yield and yield components of potato: A review

Cogent Food & Agriculture, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 9(1)

Опубликована: Май 26, 2023

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the main tuber crops that contribute to global food security. Fertilizer an important input for potato production. However, productivity still constrained by soil depletion. Unfortunately, research done on rate organic manure and nitrogen fertilizer production are very limited. This review scrutinizes gaps rates yield components potato. For cultivation potatoes, smallholder farmers use various fertilizers. Combined application improved growth parameters (tuber number, average weight). Tuber quality such as dry matter starch contents also influenced combined manure. With addition high amount with a certain level nitrogen, gave highest volume marketable total yield. Based report works in different parts world at periods, 31 tons/ha 187.5 kg/ha ideal combinations optimum Hence, order increase availability manure, its should be supported technologies alike inorganic will boost yield, quality, maintain health. The government due attention environment sustainable development.

Язык: Английский

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Nitrogen: from discovery, plant assimilation, sustainable usage to current enhanced efficiency fertilizers technologies – A review

Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 48

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

ABSTRACT From 1913 onwards, the global situation changed from a scenario of nitrogen (N) scarcity to an abundance ammonia (NH 3 ) produced synthetically via Haber-Bosch process. Several N compounds have been synthesized since then, with urea becoming main source N, accounting for 55 % current consumption. However, efficiency in agroecosystems is low and, normally, recovery cultivated plants less than 50 %. This occurs because large amount reactive lost environment, inducing various forms pollution, threatening human and environmental health, addition causing negative economic impact on farmer. The processes responsible are NH volatilization, leaching, denitrification. Considering volatilization losses 14 %, it can be assumed that up 8.6 million Mg every year form . For each ton produced, 1.9 3.8 CO 2 emitted into atmosphere. Therefore, increasing use (NUE) without compromising yield necessity challenge crop improvement programs management systems, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In this context, enhanced fertilizers (EEFs), which contain technologies minimize potential nutrient compared conventional sources, alternative fertilization. Currently, EEFs classified three categories: stabilized, slow-release, controlled-release. study aims understand used produce factors govern their availability plants. review covers following topics: discovery dynamics soil-atmosphere system, assimilation plants, strategies increase NUE agrosystems, synthesis, losses, fertilizer technologies, importance characterization EEFs, nitrate or ammonium-based reduce gaseous future prospects agriculture.

Язык: Английский

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