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dc.contributor.authorArora, Smriti-
dc.contributor.authorMurmu, Gajiram-
dc.contributor.authorMukherjee, Koel-
dc.contributor.authorSaha, Sumit-
dc.contributor.authorMaity, Dipak-
dc.date.accessioned2022-08-13T08:17:40Z-
dc.date.available2022-08-13T08:17:40Z-
dc.date.issued2022-06-22-
dc.identifier.issn0168-1656-
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiotec.2022.06.007-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4028-
dc.descriptionPaper published in the Journal of Biotechnology, Volume 355, 20 August 2022, Pages 21-41. Our institutional authors are Smriti Arora, Department of Allied Health Sciences (SOHS) and Dipak Maity, Department of Chemical Engineering (SOE).en_US
dc.description.abstractPlant nutrition is crucial in crop productivity and providing food security to the ever-expanding population. Application of chemical/biological fertilizers and pesticides are the mainstays for any agricultural economy. However, there are unintended consequences of using chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The environment and ecological balance are adversely affected by their usage. Biofertilizers and biopesticides counter some undesired environmental effects of chemical fertilizers/pesticides; despite some drawbacks associated with their use. The recent developments in nanotechnology offer promise toward sustainable agriculture. Sustainable agriculture involves addressing the concerns about agriculture as well as the environment. This review briefs about important nanomaterials used in agriculture as nanofertilizers, nanopesticides, and a combination called nanobiofertilizers. Both nanofertilizers and nanopesticides enable slow and sustained release besides their ecofriendly nature. They can be tailored to the specific needs of to crop. Nanofertilizers also offer greater stress tolerance and, therefore, are of considerable value in the era of climate change. Furthermore, nanofertilizers/ nanopesticides are applied in minute amounts, reducing transportation costs associated and thus positively affecting the economy. Their uses extend beyond such as if nanoparticles (NPs) are used at high concentrations; they affect plant pathogens adversely. Polymer-based biodegradable nanofertilizers and nanopesticides offer various benefits. There is also a dark side to the use of nanomaterials in agriculture. Nanotechnology often involves the use of metal/metal oxide nanoparticles, which might get access to human bodies leading to their accumulation through bio-magnification. Although their effects on human health are not known, NPs may reach toxic concentrations in soil and runoff into rivers, and other water bodies with their removal to become a huge economic burden. Nevertheless, a risk-benefit analysis of nanoformulations must be ensured before their application in sustainable agriculture.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevieren_US
dc.subjectPublished Papersen_US
dc.subjectSustainable Agricultureen_US
dc.subjectPlant Nutritionen_US
dc.subjectBiofertilizersen_US
dc.subjectNanofertilizersen_US
dc.subjectNanopesticidesen_US
dc.subjectBiotechnologyen_US
dc.titleComprehensive overview of nanotechnology in sustainable agricultureen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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