Nanoparticles for Agricultural Industry

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Nanoparticles in Agricultural Industry

Nanoparticles play multiple important roles in agriculture. First, they are used as pesticide delivery systems, which improve the absorption efficiency of pesticides, reduce dosage, and reduce environmental pollution. Secondly, nanoparticles can be used as smart fertilizer releasers to release nutrients according to plant needs, improving nutrient utilization efficiency and saving resources. Additionally, they act as plant growth promoters, promoting root development and plant health, increasing yields. Nanoparticles also play a role in soil pollution remediation, helping to remove harmful substances and improve soil quality. Finally, they are used for crop disease control, reducing the spread of diseases and improving the quality of agricultural products through the antibacterial properties of nanomaterials.

Benefits of Nanoparticles in Agricultural Industry:

Nanoparticles have attracted widespread attention due to their many advantages in the agricultural field. Here are some of the main advantages of nanoparticles in agriculture:

• Improved efficiency of pesticides and fertilizers: Nanoparticles can be used as delivery systems for pesticides and fertilizers, improving their absorption and utilization efficiency, reducing the waste of pesticides and fertilizers, and reducing costs.
• Reduced environmental pollution: By reducing the use of pesticides and fertilizers, nanoparticles help reduce pesticide residues and nutrient loss in the environment, reducing soil and water pollution.
• Improved yield and quality: As plant growth promoters, nanoparticles can promote plant growth and development, increase crop yield, and improve the quality of agricultural products.
• Resource Saving: The intelligent fertilizer release system releases nutrients according to plant needs, reducing over-fertilization and helping to save fertilizer and water resources.
• Soil remediation: Nanoparticles are used for soil pollution remediation, which can adsorb and decompose harmful substances, improve soil quality, and make it more suitable for crop cultivation.
• Crop Disease Control: Nanoparticles have antibacterial and antiviral properties and can be used to reduce the spread of crop diseases and improve the health and quality of agricultural products.

The Application Nanoparticles in Agricultural Industry

Figure 1. Applications of nanotechnology in agriculture. (Shang Y, et al.; 2019)

Nanoparticles have many applications in the agricultural industry, here are some specific examples:

• Smart Fertilizer Release: Nanoparticles can be used to create smart fertilizers that release nutrients based on plant needs. For example, nano-nitrogen fertilizers can release nitrogen based on plant growth stages and needs to provide precise nutrient supply and promote plant growth.
• Pesticide delivery system: Nanoparticles can be used as a delivery system for pesticides, improving the absorption efficiency of pesticides. For example, nanocarriers can coat pesticides on their surfaces and then release them onto target plants, providing more effective pest and disease control.
• Soil pollution remediation: Some nanomaterials such as nano-iron and nano-oxides can be used for soil pollution remediation. They can adsorb or catalytically break down harmful pollutants and help restore damaged soil.
• Plant Growth Promoter: Nanoparticles can be used as plant growth promoters to increase crop yield and quality. For example, nanosilica particles can enhance the stress resistance of plants and improve their growth environment.
• Crop preservation: Nanomaterials can be used to prepare crop preservation packaging to extend the shelf life of food. Nanomaterials can help prevent moisture loss and bacterial growth, thereby reducing food loss.

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CD Bioparticles focuses on the research and development of nanoparticles and utilizes our core technology to tailor nanoparticles for various applications. Through our high-quality products and services, you can greatly improve the efficiency of your agricultural industry nano-product research and development. We offer customized synthesis services of nanoparticles for agricultural industry. Customers can choose their own material type, particle size, size distribution and surface properties. We offer you the opportunity to gain new insights and breakthroughs in agricultural industry. Furthermore, the nanoparticle formulation method we developed is simple, scalable, and reproducible, ultimately well suited for large-scale production of nanoparticles for agricultural industry.

References

1. Shang Y, et al.; Applications of Nanotechnology in Plant Growth and Crop Protection: A Review. Molecules. 2019, 24(14):2558.
2. Shende S, et al.; Metal-Based Green Synthesized Nanoparticles: Boon for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security. IEEE Trans Nanobioscience. 2022, 21(1):44-54.
3. Maity D, et al.; Biosynthesized metal oxide nanoparticles for sustainable agriculture: next-generation nanotechnology for crop production, protection and management. Nanoscale. 2022, 14(38):13950-13989.