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Nanotechnology Applications for Sustainable Crop Production

Nanotechnology Applications for Sustainable Crop Production

Gaurav Mishra, Shailesh Pandey, Antara Dutta, Krishna Giri
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 21
ISBN13: 9781522505853|ISBN10: 1522505857|EISBN13: 9781522505860
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0585-3.ch008
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Mishra, Gaurav, et al. "Nanotechnology Applications for Sustainable Crop Production." Applying Nanotechnology for Environmental Sustainability, edited by Sung Hee Joo, IGI Global, 2017, pp. 164-184. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0585-3.ch008

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Mishra, G., Pandey, S., Dutta, A., & Giri, K. (2017). Nanotechnology Applications for Sustainable Crop Production. In S. Joo (Ed.), Applying Nanotechnology for Environmental Sustainability (pp. 164-184). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0585-3.ch008

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Mishra, Gaurav, et al. "Nanotechnology Applications for Sustainable Crop Production." In Applying Nanotechnology for Environmental Sustainability, edited by Sung Hee Joo, 164-184. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0585-3.ch008

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Abstract

Innovations in nanotechnology revolutionized the world in all sectors, including medicine, biotechnology, electronics, material science, energy sectors etc. In fact, the existing literature also points towards the potential application of nanotechnology in global food production and alarming situation of food scarcity. With the advancement of nanotechnology, use of nanofertilizers for yield enhancement, nanopesticides for insect pests and disease control and nanosensors to monitor soil and plant health becomes one of the most fascinating and promising lines of investigation to achieve sustainability. Furthermore, nanobiotechnology application enables gene transfer to expand the genetic base of crop varieties against different biotic and abiotic stresses. Some lacunas which may resist commercialization of nanotechnology are cost, industrial setup, and public attitude towards the health and food safety issues. Sincere attempts are required to answer these questions and develop suitable strategies to solve any problems, we might encounter in near future.

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