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The Role of Nanotechnology in the Fortification of Plant Nutrients and Improvement of Crop Production

Elemike, Elias E. ; Uzoh, Ifeyinwa Monica ; Onwudiwe, Damian C. ; Babalola, Olubukola Oluranti

Applied sciences, 2019-02, Vol.9 (3), p.499 [Periódico revisado por pares]

Basel: MDPI AG

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The Role of Nanotechnology in the Fortification of Plant Nutrients and Improvement of Crop Production
Autor: Elemike, Elias E. ; Uzoh, Ifeyinwa Monica ; Onwudiwe, Damian C. ; Babalola, Olubukola Oluranti
Assuntos: Agricultural production ; Agriculture ; biofortification ; Cerium oxides ; Crop production ; Crops ; Diet ; Dietary minerals ; Environmental effects ; Environmental health ; Fertilizers ; Food ; Food production ; Industrial pollution ; Malnutrition ; nanofertilizer ; Nanomaterials ; Nanoparticles ; Nanotechnology ; Nutrient deficiency ; nutrient security ; Nutrient uptake ; Nutrients ; Nutrition ; Oxidative stress ; Phytotoxicity ; plant improvement ; Rural areas ; Science ; Soil fertility ; Soil improvement ; Soil sciences ; Sustainability ; Toxicity ; Vitamins
É parte de: Applied sciences, 2019-02, Vol.9 (3), p.499
Descrição: Nutrient deficiency in food crops is seriously affecting human health, especially those in the rural areas, and nanotechnology may become the most sustainable approach to alleviating this challenge. There are several ways of fortifying the nutrients in food such as dietary diversification, use of drugs and industrial fortification. However, the affordability and sustainability of these methods have not been completely achieved. Plants absorb nutrients from fertilizers, but most conventional fertilizers have low nutrient use and uptake efficiency. Nanofertilizers are, therefore, engineered to be target oriented and not easily lost. This review surveys the effects of the addition of macro- and nanonutrients to soil, the interaction, and the absorption capability of the plants, the environmental effect and food content of the nutrients. Most reports were obtained from recent works, and they show that plants nutrients could be enriched by applying nanoparticulate nutrients, which are easily absorbed by the plant. Although there are some toxicity issues associated with the use of nanoparticles in crop, biologically synthesized nanoparticles may be preferred for agricultural purposes. This would circumvent the concerns associated with toxicity, in addition to being pollution free. This report, therefore, offers more understanding on the application of nanotechnology in biofortification of plant nutrients and the future possibilities offered by this practice. It also highlights some of the ills associated with the introduction of nanomaterials into the soil for crop’s improvement.
Editor: Basel: MDPI AG
Idioma: Inglês

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The Role of Nanotechnology in the Fortification of Plant Nutrients and Improvement of Crop Production

Elemike, Elias E. ; Uzoh, Ifeyinwa Monica ; Onwudiwe, Damian C. ; Babalola, Olubukola Oluranti

Basel: MDPI AG

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