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Published on: September 27, 2016
Nanotechnology a novel approach to enhance crop productivity
Suresh Chand Mali1, Shani Raj1, Rohini Trivedi1
1Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, 313001, Rajasthan, India.
Abstract:
Nanobiotechnology provides novel set of tools to manipulate and enhance crop production using nanoparticles, nanofibres, nanoemulsions, and nanocapsules. Nanomaterials provide a platform to deliver agrochemicals and various macromolecules needed for plant growth enhancement and resistance to stresses. Smart delivery of agrochemicals increases the yield by optimizing water and nutrient conditions. Another added advantage is controlled release and site-directed delivery of agrochemicals. Further enhancement in quality and quantity in agriculture can be achieved by nanoparticle-mediated gene transformation and delivery of macromolecules that induces gene expression in plants. Various types of nanomaterials have been tested so far and the results have been promising in terms of productivity and quality enhancement.
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