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Nanotechnology in Agriculture: The Use of Novel Materials and Environmental Issues

DSpice at Indian Institute of Spices Research

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Creator ANANDARAJ, M
DINESH, R
SRINIVASAN, V
HAMZA, S
 
Date 2013-07-22T15:51:55Z
2013-07-22T15:51:55Z
2011
 
Identifier The Botanica Vol. 59 -61 22 -34 (2011)
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1053
 
Description Nanotechnology is going viral and its potential is touted to usher in the second green revolution. It is presumed that nanotechnology will make agriculture sustainable and profitable by reducing the use of fertilizers, pesticides and water due to their enhanced use efficiency. It is also thought that nanotechnology enabled devices would make farming more precise and provide early warning systems to provide information on any impending risks due to biotic and abiotic factors. This would mean enhanced food and nutritional security. Therefore a slew of nano-devices and products are being developed for smart delivery of fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators including nanosensors for real-time monitoring of soil conditions, crop growth, pest and disease attack etc. However, the major concern is the toxicity related issues of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) that are slated to be employed in these technologies. Once released there is no mechanism to recall these NPs. Their fate in the environment is still a mystery and their capacity for bio-accumulation, bio-excretion, and the health ramifications for humans / other life forms and the environment are still unknown. It is, therefore, imperative to develop models to predict the fate and ecotoxicity of NPs employed in crop production, generate comprehensive toxicology data of these ENPs, provide research funds to establish safety standards for workers, consumers, and the environment and most importantly develop nanotechnologies in agriculture that employ safe NPs.
 
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Language en
 
Publisher The Botanica
 
Subject Nanotechnology
Agriculture
Novel materials
 
Title Nanotechnology in Agriculture: The Use of Novel Materials and Environmental Issues