Nanotechnology-based controlled release of sustainable fertilizers. A review

Bilal Beig; Muhammad Bilal Khan Niazi; Farooq Sher; Zaib Jahan; Umer Shahzad Malik; Mohammad Daud Khan; Juliana Heloisa Pinê Américo-Pinheiro; Dai Viet N. Vo

doi:10.1007/s10311-022-01409-w

Nanotechnology-based controlled release of sustainable fertilizers. A review

Bilal Beig
, Muhammad Bilal Khan Niazi
, Farooq Sher^*
, Zaib Jahan
, Umer Shahzad Malik
, Mohammad Daud Khan
, Juliana Heloisa Pinê Américo-Pinheiro
, Dai Viet N. Vo

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The rising population is increasing food demand, yet actual crop production is limited by the poor efficiency of classical fertilizers. In particular, only about 40–60% of fertilizer nitrogen, 15–20% of phosphorus and 50–60% of potassium are used by crop plants, the rest ending polluting the environment. Nanofertilizers are promising alternatives. Here, we review plant nutrients, synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles, encapsulation of nanoparticles in fertilizers, and effect on plants.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2709-2726
Number of pages	18
Journal	Environmental Chemistry Letters
Volume	20
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-022-01409-w
State	Published - Aug 2022
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Green synthesis and precision agriculture
Nanofertilizer
Nanotechnology
Sustainable agriculture
ZnO nanoparticle

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