The Applications of Nanotechnology in Crop Production

• Published in: Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 26; no. 23; p. 7070
• Main Authors: Liu, Chenxu, Zhou, Hui, Zhou, Jie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 23.11.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: Agricultural production; Biocompatible Materials; Chemical reactions; Crop Production - methods; Crops, Agricultural - growth & development; Drug Compounding - methods; Efficiency; Environmental Pollution; Enzymes; Fertilizers; Herbicides; Insecticides; Lipids; nanobiotechnology; nanofertilizers; Nanomaterials; Nanoparticles; nanopesticides; nanosensors; Nanostructures; Nanotechnology; Nanotechnology - methods; Nitrogen; Pesticides; Pheromones; Physiology; plants; Review; Sustainable agriculture; Toxicity; Water pollution; Zinc oxides; nanopesticides; nanotechnology; nanosensors; nanobiotechnology; nanofertilizers; plants

With the frequent occurrence of extreme climate, global agriculture is confronted with unprecedented challenges, including increased food demand and a decline in crop production. Nanotechnology is a promising way to boost crop production, enhance crop tolerance and decrease the environmental polluti...