Abstract
Nanotechnology is an emerging field of science which has the potential to overcome nutrient deficiency-related problem in food crops. Nutrient deficiency has devastating effect on the health of people particularly those living in rural areas. Dietary diversification, pharmaceutical interventions, and industrial fortification are all viable options for boosting nutrient density in the food supply. However, these strategies have not yet been perfected to the point where they are both affordable and sustainable. Fertilizers are applied to soil to help plants grow, but the efficiency with which they do so is low. As a result, nanofertilizers are designed to be purposeful and difficult to misplace. This article examines the environmental impact and nutritional value of adding macro- and nanonutrients to soil, as well as their interaction with one another and the plant’s capacity for absorption. Most of the data come from recent studies, and it demonstrates that nutrients in nanoparticle form are easily taken up by plants and can be used to enrich the plant’s nutrient supply. Biologically synthesized nanoparticles may be preferable for agricultural purposes despite the toxicity issues raised by their use in crop. This would avoid the problems associated with pollution and toxicity. Therefore, this report provides a deeper insight into biofortification of plant by enhancing nutrient content through nanotechnology and the promising future of this technique. It also draws attention to some of the problems caused by adding nanomaterials to the soil in an effort to boost crop yields.
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Singh, A., Rajput, V.D., Chakrawarti, N., Ghazaryan, K., Minkina, T., Singh, S. (2023). Nano-Enabled Approaches for Biofortification Strategies to Enhance Crop Production with Micronutrient Enrichment. In: Rajput, V.D., El-Ramady, H., Upadhyay, S.K., Minkina, T., Ahmed, B., Mandzhieva, S. (eds) Nano-Biofortification for Human and Environmental Health. Sustainable Plant Nutrition in a Changing World. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35147-1_1
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