Issue 7, 2019

Recent advances in nano-enabled fertilizers and pesticides: a critical review of mechanisms of action

Abstract

The use of nanomaterials in agriculture as nanofertilizers, nanopesticides, or nano-enabled sensors to increase crop yield is gaining increasing interest. Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) can improve crop productivity by influencing fertilizer nutrient availability in soil and uptake by plants. These materials can suppress crop diseases by directly acting on pathogens through a variety of mechanisms, including the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). ENMs may also suppress disease indirectly by improving crop nutrition and enhancing plant defense pathways. Efficient use of ENMs may complement or replace conventional fertilizers and pesticides, subsequently reducing the environmental impact of agricultural practices. This review evaluates the current literature on ENMs used as pesticides and fertilizers, and highlights critical knowledge gaps that must be addressed to ensure sustainable application of nanotechnology in agriculture so as to achieve global food security.

Graphical abstract: Recent advances in nano-enabled fertilizers and pesticides: a critical review of mechanisms of action

Article information

Article type
Critical Review
Submitted
07 Mar 2019
Accepted
15 May 2019
First published
16 May 2019

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2019,6, 2002-2030

Author version available

Recent advances in nano-enabled fertilizers and pesticides: a critical review of mechanisms of action

I. O. Adisa, V. L. R. Pullagurala, J. R. Peralta-Videa, C. O. Dimkpa, W. H. Elmer, J. L. Gardea-Torresdey and J. C. White, Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2019, 6, 2002 DOI: 10.1039/C9EN00265K

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