21-08-2012, 12:57 PM
NANO-FERTILIZERS
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What are Nanofertilizers?
Molecular modified or synthesized material, with the help of nano technology used to improve the fertility of soil for a better yield and increased crop quality, are called Nanofertilizers.
Nano-science (also nanotechnology) has found applications in controlling release of nitrogen, characterization of soil minerals, studies of weathering of soil minerals and soil development, micro-morphology of soils, nature of soil , nutrient ion transport in soil-plant system, emission of dusts and aerosols from agricultural soil and their nature, zeoponics, and precision water farming.
In its stride, nanotechnology converges soil mineralogy with imaging techniques, artificial intelligence, and encompass bio molecules and polymers with microscopic atoms and molecules, and macroscopic properties (thermodynamics) with microscopic properties (kinetics, wave theory, uncertainty principles, etc.), to name a few.
In fact, nano-technology has opened up new opportunities to improve nutrient use efficiency and minimize costs of environmental protection.
Achievements of Nanofertilizers
Enhanced fertility and the instinct of self-preservation greatly enhance the productivity, quality and reliability of a crop. This translates into an improvement to three major areas of production:
1. Yields: Nano-fertilizers increase yields by an average of 20%, and for some crops even more. This composite number implies growth in leaf, biomass, fruit and grain separately. For example, in some experiments sunflower grain yields increased by 50% and in cucumber trials yield increases of 25% have been observed.
2. Nutritional Value: Tests show an increase of about 10% in both protein and sugar content of treated plant for most types of crops.
3. Health: Overall health of the plant is enhanced, making it more resistant to severe weather and extreme atmospheric conditions. Immunological response is heightened allowing the plant to fight disease and prevent infections.
Conclusions
1 Nano fertilizers are advantageous over conventional fertilizers as they increase soil fertility and crop quality.
2 They are non toxic and less harmful to environment and humans as compared to conventional ordinary fertilizers.
3 They minimize cost and maximize profit because they are consumed in very low proportions.
4 Its just the beginning of a new advanced era and there is a great need of agricultural technique modification to fulfill the requirement of this and upcoming generation. Therefore more research and industrial setup should be emphasized in the field of Nanofertilizers.
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What are Nanofertilizers?
Molecular modified or synthesized material, with the help of nano technology used to improve the fertility of soil for a better yield and increased crop quality, are called Nanofertilizers.
Nano-science (also nanotechnology) has found applications in controlling release of nitrogen, characterization of soil minerals, studies of weathering of soil minerals and soil development, micro-morphology of soils, nature of soil , nutrient ion transport in soil-plant system, emission of dusts and aerosols from agricultural soil and their nature, zeoponics, and precision water farming.
In its stride, nanotechnology converges soil mineralogy with imaging techniques, artificial intelligence, and encompass bio molecules and polymers with microscopic atoms and molecules, and macroscopic properties (thermodynamics) with microscopic properties (kinetics, wave theory, uncertainty principles, etc.), to name a few.
In fact, nano-technology has opened up new opportunities to improve nutrient use efficiency and minimize costs of environmental protection.
Achievements of Nanofertilizers
Enhanced fertility and the instinct of self-preservation greatly enhance the productivity, quality and reliability of a crop. This translates into an improvement to three major areas of production:
1. Yields: Nano-fertilizers increase yields by an average of 20%, and for some crops even more. This composite number implies growth in leaf, biomass, fruit and grain separately. For example, in some experiments sunflower grain yields increased by 50% and in cucumber trials yield increases of 25% have been observed.
2. Nutritional Value: Tests show an increase of about 10% in both protein and sugar content of treated plant for most types of crops.
3. Health: Overall health of the plant is enhanced, making it more resistant to severe weather and extreme atmospheric conditions. Immunological response is heightened allowing the plant to fight disease and prevent infections.
Conclusions
1 Nano fertilizers are advantageous over conventional fertilizers as they increase soil fertility and crop quality.
2 They are non toxic and less harmful to environment and humans as compared to conventional ordinary fertilizers.
3 They minimize cost and maximize profit because they are consumed in very low proportions.
4 Its just the beginning of a new advanced era and there is a great need of agricultural technique modification to fulfill the requirement of this and upcoming generation. Therefore more research and industrial setup should be emphasized in the field of Nanofertilizers.